The FILA brand was founded in 1911 in Italy with a bold vision and strong point of view inspired by its surroundings. The vision was to create clothing that felt as natural to the wearer as their own skin. The FILA brothers drew their inspiration from art and fabrics and combined them in such a way that effused grace and vigor. That vision can still be felt today: FILA seeks out athletes and figures who represent grace, individuality, and a disruption to the status quo. Transcending race, gender, and class, the brand makes its mark wherever performance-minded individuals can be found. FILA has collaborated with sports figures such as Grant Hill, one of basketball’s most iconic players, to both design a collection of footwear that serves the modern athlete and to build communities. FILA and Hill partnered to revitalize a set of basketball courts in Durham, N.C. to provide a safe space for local youth to play and grow, with more plans to expand the program to other cities. FILA’s designers are committed to the founders’ vision and are constantly trying to move the needle in the world of athletic fashion by absorbing art and culture as it happens around them. The brand strives to be intentional in everything it does, and to do so with integrity.

Reporting into our Director of Marketing Production and working in partnership with our Creative Directors and the Sr. Manager of Photography Production, the Senior Manager of Post Production will be responsible for the smooth running of our Post Production department. This role requires a strong organizer and excellent communicator who will manage the workflow of daily post and image uploading across our B2B catalog content, EComm content, Social content and PR initiatives. This role will also require a high level of experience and expertise in retouching editorial and product photography.

This exciting and varied role requires a pro-active and capable individual who thrives in a fast paced and dynamic environment but can remain calm under pressure. Who should have strong leadership skills, be able to enforce and influence deadlines, yet understands when there can be flexibility and command respect from all teams across FILA.

Fully Remote:  #LI-Remote

Covid-19

Successful applicants for employment with FILA USA must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire as a condition of employment, subject to requests for medical or religious accommodation.   Fully vaccinated means 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or 14 days since receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or a vaccine that has been approved by WHO (AstraZeneca, etc.).

All new hires are required to provide proof of vaccination by their first day of employment.

• Manage an in-house post team of internal and freelance retouchers.
• Research, hire, and manage freelance retouchers as needed to match changing asset volumes.
• Work closely with the creative directors and creative project managers to establish final image guidelines and standards across multiple categories. See that standards are maintained and met.
• Collaborate with the photo production team to provide consistent imagery that will meet our final image standards.
• Utilize project management software to ensure requests are edited and assets are delivered in a timely manner.
• Manage post team workflow and timelines to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Establish sop and best practices policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising quality.
• Liaison with other departments such as creative, design & production, PR, e-commerce and sales to ensure final assets are delivered on time and on spec.
• Pitch in on editing images to keep up with the high demand of the increase in volume.
• Oversee and provide quality control to ensure final files are at brand standards.Provide training, support and guidance to all direct reports.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Art, Photography, Advertising, Management, Creative Design or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in post/production management. Retail fashion experience a plus.
• Excellent on hand skills in photo retouching are required.
• A keen eye for color matching and attention to detail.
• Strong decision making and problem resolution skills.
• Must be able to multi-task with ease.
• Must demonstrate ability to meet deadlines and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite and Capture One, Excel, and Google Documents.