Temporary Post Production Manager

The Temporary Post Production Manager supports all photo post-production. As a key contributor in our overall media workflow, they excel as a clear communicator with excellent interpersonal skills. They will act as the in-house digital tech by supporting all on-location and in-studio productions. This role acts as a main hub for all still media assets, organizing, uploading, and distributing photos as needed to cross-functional teams for use. The Temporary Post Production Manager is responsible for the end-to-end workflow and technical needs that will ensure the final photo outputs are exceptional in quality and cohesive with the company's visual branding guidelines. They are exceptionally detail oriented, hyper-organized, collaborative, and a resourceful problem-solver.

This position reports to the Director of Creative Operations. This is a full-time, hybrid in-office position located in Burlingame, CA, which will require a minimum of three days a week and as needed in-office and on location.

What you'll do:

• Attend all photo shoots and assist with overall on-set production
• Coordinate with team of remote photo editors based in Manila
• Manage the end-to-end workflow for a high volume of still assets during the team's peak season, from pre-production to post-production
• Liaise between Art Directors and Photo Editors to ensure that review and approval occurs at critical times
• Oversee asset retouching by communicating retouching notes and delivery of color proofs
• Ensure quality control of all deliverables against brand and retouching guidelines with a strong eye and attention to detail
• Maintain an organized digital asset management system for all still imagery, ensure all still imagery is accounted for on all web platforms and deliver all assets to cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with Art Directors for consultation on style components for campaign shoots - wardrobe, general props, overall aesthetic
• Maintain annual budget for photo post-production costs
• Undertake such other tasks including general administrative duties as may be required from time to time

What you bring to the table:

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in ecommerce, production and/or photo editing
• Experience with photoshoots
• Experience with project management tools (JIRA or Clickup preferred)
• Should have digital asset management system experience (Widen preferred)
• Must be experienced with Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
• Must be experienced with DSLR cameras setup and shooting tethered
• Excellent communication skills to work with a variety of people from creatives to outside vendors and production teams
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced setting under tight deadlines with strong project and time-management skill

Note: This is a temporary position, expected to last through September, 2026.

About Us: Balsam Brands is a global, omnichannel retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity for those seeking to have a meaningful impact in a people-first company that values relationship building, authenticity, and doing the right thing. We have steadily growing teams in Boise, the Bay Area, Dublin, the Philippines, Canada, and Mexico.

The company's mission is to create joy together. We empower our team and partners to love what they do, provide products and experiences that inspire meaningful moments with family and friends, and give back to our families and communities in impactful ways. When you join Balsam Brands, you'll find a culture of caring people doing challenging work and building a welcoming workplace.

• Check out our flagship brand, Balsam Hill: balsamhill.com
• Balsam Brands in Forbes: https://bit.ly/balsambrandsforbes2023
• Balsam Brands on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/balsam-brands/
• Glassdoor: https://bit.ly/balsambrands-glassdoor

At Balsam Brands, we strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. For permanent, full-time team members, our current package includes:

• Competitive compensation, including a cash-based incentive plan; salary is reviewed yearly and may be adjusted as part of the normal compensation review process
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, with 100% of monthly premiums covered for team members, and 85%+ employer-paid premiums for other coverage tiers that include dependents
• Up to $2,000 annual funding toward HSA accounts
• Medical, transit, dependent care FSA
• Infertility coverage offered on all medical plans
• Generous parental leave program and flexible return options
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to $4,000 per calendar year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other mental health and wellness perks
• Paid holidays, annual shutdown week, PTO, and volunteer time-off (VTO) packages
• Paid 5-week sabbatical leave after 10 years of employment
• Annual continuous learning benefit up to $1,000 per person, per fiscal year
• Up to $300 flexible reimbursement to support setup of new team member's work-from-home environment
• Generous team member merchandise discount
• Valuable extras: identity theft protection, subsidized parking, monthly wellness, pet insurance, accident & critical illness insurance

The base pay rate for this position is: $48.00-$60.00 per hour.

At Balsam Brands, we strive to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team to fulfill our purpose to create joy together. Balsam Brands is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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