Director, Creative Production — Fashion Campaigns Lead

About Bloomingdale’s makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale’s like no other store in the world. Across all brand touchpoints—from Bloomingdales.com to our newest small store concept, Bloomie’s—everyone plays a critical role bringing our mission to life. Our inclusive culture promotes diversity of background, thought and opinion. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative, while having a lot of fun along the way. Job Overview The Director of Creative Production oversees creative production across all channels: print, digital, social, video, and PDP. Oversees seasonal budgets, schedules and logistics. The Director leads in talent & model procurement and the negotiations for all. Present to influence outcomes to progress our brand vision forward. Perform other duties as assigned. Essential Functions People Management: Manage and mentor a team of six that include three direct reports. Lead the team to execute production efficiently, on budget and on time. Anticipate bandwidth needs, optimize freelance vs. full-time mix, and ensure teams are staffed for excellence. Creative Sourcing & Rate Mastery: Maintains a current, comprehensive view of the industry landscape, best rates, and key creative talent (models, artists, influencers, Al). Leverages strong agency relationships to lead and finalize favorable rate negotiations for all creative productions. Industry Relationships: Establish and grow the brand’s relationships with photographers, directors, other talent and models by regularly recommending elevated talent to creative teams. Present Budgets & Influence: Develop and track seasonal and annual budget projections and outcomes. Partner closely with creative leadership to keep budgets aligned. Present for approval and to give leadership a reliable view of upcoming work, staffing needs, and revenue projections. Collaboration with Peers: Partner with creative leadership, project planning, art directors to organize the production of photo shoots and associated projects, while ensuring all creative components support the brand identity. Legal Knowledge & New Technology: Current with changing technologies and how they are used in the industry. Work directly with legal counsel to ensure our work is within compliance. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree. 10 - 12 years fashion photography production experience. Maintain positive work environment with high creative standards and clear expectations. Practices open and continuous communication, values keeping others informed, effectively presenting information in a clear, concise manner. Proven ability to be strategic and tactical in a demanding, fast-paced environment. Strong organization with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks; detail oriented. Ability to think creatively, strategically and technically. When required, must have the ability to manage the physical demands of business travel. Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs. This job description is not all inclusive; additionally, Macy’s, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy’s, Inc. – including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury – is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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