Studio Manager - Photography, Sound & Video [+ Innovation]

• Experience in studio management, with a holistic view of the production process, from creation to delivery;

• Solid technical knowledge in photography, video, sound, and post-production, as well as the ability to coordinate teams and ensure excellence in all phases of the project;

• Experience in image capture via drone;

• Ability to optimize visual content for different platforms, based on a strategic understanding of business needs, and not just technical requirements;

• Cost-efficiency and time-efficiency mindset focused on delivery for digital areas, with production capacity oriented towards efficiency and the intersection of perceiving the mix of different types of capture for final editing (capture/image library, animations, sounds, and videos internal and external/generative AI), in complement to the creative design and AI teams.

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, solve problems under pressure, and keep the studio running efficiently and creatively;

• Ability to collaborate with different departments, lead teams, and manage relationships with clients, partners, and suppliers.

• Proven experience in creating high-reach and high-impact content on social networks / digital assets (websites, e-commerce, apps, marketplaces, etc.)

• Involvement in AR/VR projects;

• Willingness for technical evolution, both in the core audiovisual area and in the mentioned innovation areas or other innovations in this ecosystem that may be explored;

• Ability to generate creative solutions for complex problems, whether at a technical or organizational level.

• Ability to build lasting relationships with clients, collaborators, and suppliers, contributing to the sustainable growth of the studio and the business.

• Knowledge in budget management and a mindset oriented towards creating value for the company.

Wise Pirates was born and grew as a digital marketing boutique with international activation in more than 80 countries. It has a team of more than 100 collaborators working in different areas such as automation, performance activation, CRO, UX/UI, graphic design, data science, social selling, and AI.

We are embracing a new challenge that requires a Manager for a new creative and multidisciplinary Photography, Sound, and Video Studio, with a focus on leading and expanding our studio designed for digital and innovation. This position goes far beyond technical capabilities: we are looking for a problem solver with good energy, who knows how to coordinate production in a multidisciplinary way together with other teams, knowing how to create, fulfill, and ensure compliance with processes and create value for the studio and the company.

• Coordinate and manage all studio operations, from creative conception to the execution of photo shoots and video recordings, always focusing on efficiency and the quality of the final product;

• Collaborate directly with the marketing and social media teams, ensuring that the produced content is aligned with the brand strategy and objectives;

• Participate creatively and proactively in the use of the studio in its various dimensions, whether in capture or editing, actively participating with other teams in the innovation of areas such as photography and immersive video, video with AI technology, AR/VR, and other innovations intersecting with the audiovisual area;

• Operationalize and/or supervise the production of visual content (photography, video) for websites or social networks such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, with a strategic and creative approach, developing work in conceptualization, preparation, capture, and/or editing;

• Manage the production calendar, ensuring the fluidity of pre-production, production, and post-production phases, meeting deadlines and goals;

• Be the link between internal teams, freelancers, and stakeholders, ensuring the technical and creative quality of projects;

• Act as a leader in problem-solving, identifying and delegating tasks effectively, and knowing when to resort to specialists or suppliers for specific solutions;

• Keep the studio updated with the best practices in digital content production, and introduce innovations that increase impact on social networks;

• Manage studio equipment, supervise its maintenance and potential use by different internal and external teams, and make strategic recommendations for new investments.

If you have a strong creative vision, leadership ability, and a passion for creating innovative visual content, we want to meet you!