<p>The primary responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to:</p> <p>Manage all food-related logistics for all photoshoots (static and motion) initiated by Brand Marketing team. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Work closely with Culinary team to fully understand product specifications, builds and preparation. Acts as SME for product details when on-set. </li><li>Using approved shot lists, build and submit food orders in a timely manner to ensure all ingredients/elements arrive on set on time. Engage internal and external partners to place orders, problem solve and coordinate pick-ups and deliveries as needed. </li><li>Act as key point of contact with producers and agency partners on all aspects related to food builds, food deliveries and product-related questions. </li><li>Work across marketing department to support photoshoots in various scopes </li><li>Establish process to ensure shot lists are finalized on time and partners are clear on roles and responsibilities </li><li>Onboard new food stylists with Panera's policies and procedures to ensure their successful output. Be a resource to stylists ahead of or during shoots. </li></ul> <p>Ensure product accuracy in all photos/video assets.</p> <ul> <li>Ensure knowledge of every product - using tools and documents available. Build relationships with culinary team to create network of resources for questions or problem solving. </li><li>Participate in tastings or other opportunities to review the food ahead of shoots. These could be on-site reviews or setting up virtual reviews with chefs or stylists. </li><li>Hold stylists to Panera's guidelines for accurate representation of the food. Work collaboratively with stylists, art directors and leadership as needed to align and resolve on questions. </li></ul> <p>Attend photo/video shoots in person or virtually</p> <ul> <li>Ensure product delivery/pickup occurs as planned. Problem solve as needed. </li><li>Be on-set to support the food stylists and producers to manage/approve ingredients, answer build questions, confirm builds </li><li>Participate in Step 0 in photography process (review of product build) </li><li>Be available to art directors for questions </li></ul> <p>. Provide shot retouch notes and/or asset notes to ensure products are accurately reflected in still or motion assets.</p> <ul> <li>Provide timely and thoughtful feedback during post-production phases. At times, similar notes are captured on-set. Actively participate in person or virtually. </li><li>Requires attention to detail and clear communication </li><li>Collaborate with Art Directors as needed </li></ul> <p>Support accurate photo/video folders/asset management.</p> <ul> <li>Support Sr. Manager - Project Management with tagging of all assets for organized/accurate filing in internal folders and Brand Folder </li><li>Responsible for managing all photo Rights Usage information - flagging images when rights are expiring </li><li>Act as key point of contact for image requests from internal partners, vendors or agencies </li><li>Lead the audit of imagery when pulls are needed (ex. An ingredient has changed and shots need to be flagged and removed from our library) </li><li>Act as expert on available images and their contents </li></ul> <p>Manage and coordinate creative asset requests and projects.</p> <ul> <li>Assign image cropping, retouching, Photoshop editing, and art direction tasks to design teammates. </li><li>Ensure brand consistency and visual quality across deliverables while coordinating timelines and approvals. </li><li>Play an active role in our quality control process, ensuring all imagery being used in our creative assets is accurate and adheres to usage rights. </li></ul> <p>Manage assigned budget for food orders. Forecast for annual food cost expenses. Update trackers in a timely manner and submit all expenses immediately for reconciliation.</p> <p>Additional Description :</p> <p>Qualifications include:</p> <ul> <li>Minimum 3-5 years of marketing experience </li><li>BA in Marketing, Communications, or related field. </li><li>Fast casual restaurant or retail marketing experience a plus </li><li>Experience with coordination/logistics for photo or video shoots </li><li>Proficiency in Word, Excel (including V-Lookups), Power Point and Google </li><li>Proactive, self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, reliable and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment and manage/reprioritize multiple projects </li><li>An effective multi-tasker who works well in multi-functional teams </li><li>Strong verbal/written communication skills and analytic skills. A collaborative communicator that assumes positive intent and embraces opportunities to solve problems. </li><li>Good-natured, positive, energetic yet professional attitude, a must! </li></ul> <p>Working Conditions</p> <ul> <li>Required travel - travel to photo/video shoots (~2/x month); typically in St. Louis, NYC and LA. Locations vary by project. </li><li>Requires some weekend work depending on shoot schedule. </li></ul> <p>Physical Requirements</p> <ul> <li>While performing this job, the incumbent is regularly required to stand, sit, talk hear & use hands and fingers to operate keyboards. </li><li>Light lifting and transporting products may be required </li></ul>