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Position Title: Photography & Content Assistant

Location: Lunns Queens Arcade, Belfast, BT1 5FE

Department: Marketing

Status: Permanent

Reports to: Senior Creative

Direct Reports: None

Hours of Work:

Part Time 3-day week.

3 out of 7 days - 9am to 5:30pm.

Flexibility of working hours, as necessary.

Role Specification

Role Purpose:

The Creative Content Assistant supports the creation of accurate, consistent and visually compelling product imagery and wider creative content for Lunns digital and marketing channels. With a primary focus on luxury watches, the role is responsible for photographing products from multiple angles, editing and retouching images to ecommerce-ready standards, and helping the creative team deliver a dependable flow of high-quality assets. Working closely with the Senior Creative, the role combines technical photography, careful product handling, asset organisation and practical studio support to ensure every image reflects Lunns brand standards and meets website and campaign requirements.

Role Scope:

The role sits within the Marketing Team and reports to the Senior Creative. It supports the day-to-day product photography workflow from receipt and preparation of watches through shooting, post-production, approval and final file delivery. The Creative Content Assistant will work mainly in the studio environment but will also assist with campaign, lifestyle, event, retail and ad hoc photography requests as required. The role requires close coordination with the Senior Creative, Web & Concierge Team, Retail Team and wider Marketing colleagues to confirm priorities, specifications and deadlines. The postholder is expected to manage assigned work independently, maintain an orderly studio and asset library, protect valuable products and equipment, and raise capacity, quality or delivery risks promptly.

Area of Responsibility: Product Photography

Key Activities

• Photograph watches from multiple agreed angles to a consistent, high-quality standard suitable for ecommerce use.
• Prepare products carefully before shooting, checking positioning, cleanliness, presentation and relevant product details.
• Apply approved camera, lighting and composition setups so that images remain consistent across individual watches and complete product sets.
• Review images during and immediately after each shoot to identify focus, reflection, colour, angle or completeness issues and reshoot where necessary.
• Handle luxury watches securely and in line with agreed product-control procedures, maintaining clear custody throughout the photography process.

Key Activities:

• Edit and retouch product images using approved software, including colour correction, exposure adjustment, background cleanup, cropping, alignment and removal of minor dust or imperfections.
• Ensure image dimensions, resolution, file format, naming and compression meet brand and website requirements.
• Maintain consistency in colour, scale, framing, spacing and background treatment across complete product sets and related collections.
• Complete a careful quality check before submitting assets, confirming that all required angles are present and images accurately represent the product.
• Respond promptly to feedback from the Senior Creative or web team and complete amendments or reshoots within agreed timescales.

Area of Responsibility: Studio & Shoot Support

Key Activities:

• Assist on shoots more broadly by setting up, testing and safely packing away cameras, lenses, lighting, backdrops, tripods and other studio equipment.
• Prepare and maintain the studio space so it is clean, organised, safe and ready for scheduled work.
• Support and assist with other daily photography requests as they arise, including campaign, lifestyle, event, retail, colleague or behind-the-scenes content.
• Provide practical assistance during shoots, including product preparation, shot-list checking, equipment changes and basic production support.
• Use equipment responsibly, report damage or faults promptly and support routine care, stock checks and replenishment of studio supplies.

Area of Responsibility: Workflow, Product & Asset Management

Key Activities:

• Organise and maintain shooting schedules, confirming priorities, product availability, required shot lists and delivery dates with relevant colleagues.
• Log, track and return products accurately, storing them securely between stages and escalating any discrepancy or damage immediately.
• Create and maintain a structured, easy-to-navigate image library using agreed folder structures, file names, metadata and version-control practices.
• Archive source files and final assets correctly, preventing duplication, loss or use of superseded imagery.
• Maintain accurate status updates so stakeholders can see what is scheduled, in progress, awaiting approval or ready for upload.

Area of Responsibility: Creative Collaboration & Delivery

Key Activities:

• Work closely with the Senior Creative to understand briefs, visual direction, brand guidelines and website specifications before work begins.
• Manage time effectively to meet shoot, editing, approval and delivery deadlines, balancing planned ecommerce work with urgent daily requests.
• Communicate progress clearly, flag conflicting priorities or delays early and agree revised plans where necessary.
• Receive creative feedback positively and apply it consistently to improve quality, efficiency and alignment across future work.
• Contribute ideas for improving photography standards, studio processes, asset organisation and the presentation of products online.

Key Internal Relationships

• Marketing Director

• Senior Marketing Manager

• Senior Creatives

• Marketing Executive

• Digital Marketing Executive

• Digital & CRM Graduate

• Internal Comms
• Retail Teams

• Web & Concierge Team
• Retail Team
• Commercial Team
• HR Department
• Operations Department

Behaviours & Attributes

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  Product photography capability: Practical experience of product photography, ideally involving watches, jewellery or other small reflective items, with a sound understanding of focus, exposure, composition and lighting control.
• Editing proficiency: Confident using Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom or comparable software to produce clean, accurate and consistent ecommerce imagery.
• Attention to detail: Notices small variations in colour, reflections, alignment, cropping, cleanliness and file information, and takes ownership of correcting them before delivery.
• Organisation: Maintains orderly schedules, products, equipment and digital files, following agreed processes so that work and assets can be located easily by others.
• Time management: Plans work realistically, manages multiple requests and meets deadlines without compromising product security or image quality.
• Collaboration: Works constructively with the Senior Creative and wider teams, listens carefully to briefs and feedback, and communicates progress or issues clearly.
• Initiative and adaptability: Works confidently on assigned tasks, anticipates practical needs and responds positively when priorities or shoot requirements change.
• Care and responsibility: Handles luxury products and equipment with appropriate care, follows security and health and safety procedures, and reports concerns promptly.
• Brand awareness: Understands the importance of visual consistency and presents products in a way that supports a premium luxury customer experience.
• Continuous improvement: Welcomes feedback, develops technical knowledge and looks for practical ways to improve quality, consistency and workflow efficiency.