Picture Editor & Picture Rights Manager

The role We are looking to hire a Picture Editor and Image Rights Manager to join our Content team in London. Working at WGSN Together, we create tomorrow A career with WGSN is fast-paced, exciting and full of opportunities to grow and develop. We're a team of consumer and design trend forecasters, content creators, designers, data analysts, advisory consultants and much more, united by a common goal: to create tomorrow. WGSN's trusted consumer and design forecasts power outstanding product design, enabling our customers to create a better future. Our services cover consumer insights, beauty, consumer tech, fashion, interiors, lifestyle, food and drink forecasting, data analytics and expert advisory. If you are an expert in your field, we want to hear from you. Role overview You will oversee all picture usage across WGSN’s global content output, this includes managing rights, costs and processes to enable WGSN to achieve its editorial and commercial goals. The team You will be joining a diverse, global team of 10 who serve a wider community of 120+ content creators. We pride ourselves in our inclusive culture and take a collaborative approach in working towards one goal – to continue to be the most inspiring, leading trend forecaster in the world. Key accountabilities

• Oversee all images used in WGSN reports.
• Develop clear ways of working for all picture usage - in reports, The Feed, fashion specifically, the image library etc.
• Build a wide range of sources for images to meet WGSN’s global editorial needs.
• Take a leading role in developing WGSN’s use of new AI image solutions.
• Establish clear processes for securing usage rights for images from picture agencies and individual creators
• Hire photographers and negotiate fees as needed
• Manage the picture assistant and ensure the smooth running of the picture desk, including handling picture desk admin - processing invoices, picture credits etc

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other activities you are required to deliver. Skills, experience & qualifications required

• Highly organised and numerate
• Able to build effective working practices across a matrix organisation
• Well-versed in image rights on a global basis
• Interested in and able to discuss photography and image production in a sophisticated and credible manner with industry professionals
• Up to speed with photography, illustration and AI image creation technologies and working practices
• Experience of working on a picture desk, with a rounded knowledge of picture libraries and resourceful in exploring new platforms for unique imagery
• Able to talk and work with creatives and the numerate with ease
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Able to work to budgets and deadlines with confidence
• Mac friendly with a working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Google Workspace

Ascential’s supporting beliefs

• Focus: we ruthlessly prioritise and always keep things simple
• All in: once we commit we deliver, with a clear focus on outcome
• Trustworthiness, transparency & openness: transparency inspires trust & empowers
• Be creative: we are smart, pro-active innovators
• Facts: we always use data & insight to inform our work
• Empathy: we can be relied upon for fairness and consideration
• No silos: one team, one face, one reputation

What we offer Our benefits and wellbeing package offers flexible benefits you can tailor to your own personal needs, including:

• 25 days of holiday per year - with an option to buy/ sell up to 5 days
• Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness, and the Ascential Shares Scheme – opt in
• Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
• Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options
• Great learning and development opportunities.

More about WGSN WGSN is the global authority on consumer trend forecasting. We help brands around the world create the right products at the right time for tomorrow’s consumer. Our culture An inclusive culture is one of our key priorities. We want our people to truly be themselves and thrive. We love having a diverse team of people who bring new ideas, different strengths and perspectives & reflect the global audience we work with. Why choose us? At Ascential, diversity, equity and inclusion is core to us. We’re a company built around our people - and we’re committed to supporting each and every one of them to be the best they can be. We love having a diverse team of people who bring new ideas and different strengths and perspectives to Ascential. Our employee-led networks, Ascential Pride, Black in Business and EmPower: An Ascential Women's Initiative, help us to create a place where communities and allies can connect and share experiences. In addition, our Early Talent programmes help grow and foster diverse new talent for our sectors. We are committed to supporting the environment and sustainability, including ensuring our pension plan defaults to sustainable options and striving to be net zero by 2030. Recognising great performance is a key part of our culture. Our Awards schemes recognise and reward the brilliant achievements of our people. We have a truly flexible working environment with a wide range of flexible, hybrid and agile-working arrangements. Conversations about flexible working have always been - and will continue to be - actively encouraged here. We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you. If we inspire you, why not join and inspire us? Find out more on what our People say