Picture Researcher / Photographer

Our in-house award-winning creative agency is looking for a Picture Researcher / Photographer with excellent picture research skills and project management skills to be responsible for sourcing images across a wide range of projects.

You will collaborate with a global team of designers to bring our brand to life in a variety of formats, including digital advertising, social media content, video, email and website platforms. We are looking for someone to come up with fresh and inspirational ideas, as we often also develop campaign strategy along with design concepts.

You have a strong work ethic and thrive in a fast-paced, sometimes high-pressure environment. You are energetic, enjoy problem-solving, and are curious and knowledgeable. In addition to being visually literate you are personable, hard-working, confident and articulate. You enjoy working as part of team as much as on your own initiative and take pride in your attention to detail.

Picture research is the main responsibility of the role, though the ideal candidate would also have experience in photography and shoot production and would be open to using their skills for occasional headshot and event photography.

The role:

• Research high quality visuals that embody and amplify the Oliver Wyman brand for a diverse range of projects, including reports, social media and marketing campaigns.
• Ensure all project deadlines are met.
• Agree the final picture selection with authors, creative directors and project leads.
• Liaise with art directors to monitor picture quality.
• Provide feedback on team members’ image selections.
• Compile stock image libraries for the Oliver Wyman brand portal.
• Assist with sourcing external photographers.
• Retouch and format and archive staff profile photos to Oliver Wyman guidelines.
• Retouch digital imagery for use across Oliver Wyman content and platforms.
• Benchmark against competitors and other brands with similar brand ethos and design.

Requirements and skills:

• Work experience as picture researcher. Experience in studio/event photography a plus.
• Creative mind with an eye for detail and storytelling skills to bring concepts to live.
• Knowledge of international picture sources
• Sound understanding of picture copyright.
• Excellent Time-management skills, Ability to be proactive, multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Flexibility to perform in a fast-paced global environment and meet urgent deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Advanced knowledge of industry standard photo editing tools including Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to caption and catalogue archive content in in-house DAM system.
• Knowledge of image licensing, permissions, and potential legal implication
• Interest and skilled in Generative AI image platforms a plus

What we can offer you:

• Full time job contract with an attractive compensation package
• Opportunity for professional growth in a stable, global company
• Access to mentoring and training programs
• Inclusive culture with Employee Resources Groups and CSR activities
• Working in diverse and dynamic teams, friendly and flexible workplace that promotes work-life balance
• A range of digital collaboration and online communication tools to support effective team work
• Various social initiatives and learning opportunities adapted for virtual settings

Why Oliver Wyman?

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in 60 cities across 29 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation.

Oliver Wyman is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies – www.oliverwyman.com

Why join us at Oliver Wyman?

At Oliver Wyman, we lead with heart - we love what we do and have fun while we do it! We also strive for breakthroughs by questioning, seeking diverse perspectives, and finding powerful and sustainable solutions. If you share these values and want to work as one and own our impact at the same time, be brave and achieve the amazing with us!

• We’re individuals who are self-starting, motivated, energetic, entrepreneurial about what we do
• We have the common aspiration to have an impact, leave a legacy and change the world. We have no interest in running a steady-state business. We want to build, grow and shape the environment around us
• We value an environment where every member of Oliver Wyman is encouraged and expected to voice his or her opinion
• We believe that to create a true meritocracy we need to remove artificial barriers to opportunity
• We value people whose lives balance work and non-work activities because we believe they are both more interesting colleagues and are able to make better contributions to the Firm.
• We push ourselves hard to deliver excellence, but we also work to extract the maximum benefit from the flexibility of a project-based business. We provide the ability to take career breaks for personal or family reasons. We fundamentally value each other’s time and are sensitive to how it is used. We are an output not input-based culture, have respect for people’s personal decisions, and believe that one's workload must be sustainable. We seek balance for ourselves and our colleagues.

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