Photo Studio Coordination Specialist

Who We Are

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

Job Posting

Kontoor Brands is looking for a Photo Studio Coordination Specialist to join our team. This role is an integral part of Kontoor Brands Marketing Operations Department and plays a key role by supporting the development and execution of ecommerce, catalog, and selling materials photography. This on-site role requires a proactive, highly organized, and skilled individual to work seamlessly across Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production elements of the in-studio photography operations. The scope of this hands-on role covers assistance in planning, communicating, coordinating, and executing photography assets critical to the business. This position reports directly to the KTB Photo Studio Coordinator and will support the KTB Photo Studio Coordinator and assists the photo studio team in the planning and detailed execution of photo shoots.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Production

• Awareness and understanding of daily Photo Studio shoot schedule
• Assist with the request and processing of product samples each PDP Season
• Assist with coordination of models, stylists, hair & makeup
• Responsible for the coordination and execution of pre-production needs across product receipt, product and styling preparation, and shot list creation and communication with in-studio photographers
• Assist stylists in style out sessions prior to shot (Specific to Western)
  
  

Production

• Ensure all needed materials are on-set and readily available for photo shoots in accordance with daily shoot schedule
• Assist with briefing talent (models, stylist, HMU) with the production outline for each shoot
• Actively engage and assit with on-set photography process needs as outlined on the Daily Shot List
  
  

Post-Production

• Handle communication and return of product and other materials to appropriate departments after each photography shoot
• Assist with updates to the Master Shot List post completion of photography shoots
  
  

Ongoing

• Daily problem-solving regarding schedule changes
• Identify opportunities for process improvement
• Team player able to work equally well with people in business, creative, and technical positions
• Well organized with an ability to focus on details, multi-task job assignments, and implement within deadline-driven environment
  
  

Experience/Education

• High School Diploma required, Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in communications, business, or marketing/visual marketing preferred
• Photo studio/agency/production work a plus
• Project management experience a plus
• Apparel product knowledge a plus
• Team player able to work equally well with people in business, creative, and technical positions
• Proficient PC skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email)
  
  

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle and our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays and tuition reimbursement.

Our Kontoor D&I Mission

At Kontoor, we believe that D&I is a key enabler to a culture that empowers us to work with passion and confidence, shaping our brand and future.

Our Kontoor D&I Commitment

• Create a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents
• Ensure an equitable environment that attracts & promotes diverse workforce
• Foster inclusivity, ensuring employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work