Senior Director, Creative Operations.

Warby Parker is looking for a Senior Director of Creative Operations to oversee the production & operations of our Brand team, including the work of our in-house studio, the scheduling, tracking, & communication of all creative assets, & the production of photo & video assets to use across our various channels.

In this highly cross-functional position, you'll collaborate with internal teams & external partners, driving timely progress & delivery of all assets.

You & your team will drive a range of brand-defining creative projects, helping to evolve Warby Parker's creative output every step of the way.

Confident & adaptable, our ideal candidate stays exceedingly calm under pressure, is a strong team leader, collaborator, & communicator, & promotes a happy work environment.

Sound a lot like you? Read on!

What youll do :

• Oversee the end-to-end creative ops & production process, aligning with our marketing goals & prioritizing timing & seamless flow for the Brand team
• Drive partnership between the Brand Design team & cross-functional partners across the Brand, Product Strategy, & Finance teams on all things related to creative operations & photo / video shoots
• Produce or oversee production, scheduling, retouching, & delivery of creative assets (by booking & coordinating photographers, stylists, models, hair stylists, makeup artists, & more)
• Manage the Brand Design team budget & provide accurate estimates for all aspects of production (by tracking costs, submitting invoices, & preparing actuals) to ensure that we're utilizing our production dollars in the best way possible
• Lead pre-production stages of photography, including research, casting, talent, locations, props, & more
• Consistently source & cast diverse models that meet our brand standards & keep our library of approved talent updated by holding regular casting sessions
• Negotiate rates, fee terms, usage, & contracts for all talentplus additional usage fees for images, videos, & music
• Lead, mentor, & guide direct reports across the Creative Ops Production team (including freelancers) & the in-house photo studio team
• Assist other departments with photo needs, such as booking photographers for new store openings & Warby Parker events or producing videos for the Social Media team

Who you are :

• Backed by 10+ years of photo / video production & creative ops experience in studio & on locationand have the portfolio to prove it!
• Deeply familiar with marketing calendars & creative team workflow, with a knack for assessing whats necessary to accomplish various types of projects
• Equipped with strong agency relationships & knowledge about photographers, videographers, directors, models, illustrators, & artists, both up-and-coming & established
• An excellent communicator, both in person & in writing, & a proactive problem-solver
• A strong team manager, self manager, & leader of freelance partners who can organize workflows effectivelysometimes with minimal direction
• Exceedingly able to operate both independently & in partnership with the team, establishing strong work relationships with co-workers & cross functional teams
• Driven by a sense of urgency (you're always the first to follow up) & capable of balancing competing priorities
• Passionate about executing superior creative work on time, on budget, & with consistently high standards
• Well-versed in the best practices & trends in creative operations & production, & ready to use them based on your experience & intuition
• Not on the Office of Inspector Generals List of Excluded Individuals / Entities (LEIE)

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees :

• Health, vision, & dental insurance
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement savings plan with a company match
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• And more (just ask!)

Warby Parker, in good faith, believes that the posted salary range is accurate for this role in New York at the time of posting.

Warby Parker may pay more or less than the posted range based on factors such as relevant experience & skills, qualifications & location, among others.

This range may be modified in the future. In addition to base salary, this role is also eligible to receive a cash bonus & an equity bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Details & eligibility will be discussed during the application process.