Creative Manager, Amazon

éShop Creative Studios is seeking an experienced Creative Manager to lead end-to-end creative production at our Tokyo this role you will manage a team of Art Directors Videographers and creative professionalsoverseeing multiple concurrent projects from concept through delivery across video photography motion content and generative AI workflows. You will be responsible for both creative excellence and operational efficiency ensuring all output meets Amazons quality standards while managing timelines budgets and cross-functional stakeholder expectations. As a people manager you will drive team development through performance reviews career coaching and hiring decisions while fostering a collaborative culture that inspires creative innovation. The role requires someone who can balance strategic creative vision with hands-on production management coordinate across diverse teams and disciplines and communicate effectively with senior leadership. You will work closely with Producers Digitechs Stylists Editors and Content Creators to ensure seamless production workflows. The ideal candidate brings deep experience managing creative teams in fast-paced high-volume environments and understands how to scale creative quality for the Japan marketplace.

At Amazon youll work alongside the latest AI and GenAI tools that are increasingly woven into how teams operate: from AI-powered capabilities that accelerate decision-making to Generative AI that helps you focus on work that truly matters. Youll have opportunities and resources to develop AI fluency at your own pace with continuous learning built into the culture.


Key job responsibilities
Manage end-to-end creative production including multiple concurrent campaigns across video photography motion content and generative AI
Directly manage and develop a team of Art Directors Videographers and creative professionalsowning performance reviews career coaching and hiring
Define creative needs provide creative expertise and set quality standards for all content outputs aligned with brand guidelines
Drive timely decisions clear production blockers and escalate risks appropriately to ensure on-time delivery of all projects
Manage project timelines budgets and resource allocation across multiple workstreams while optimizing for efficiency and quality
Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders including Producers Digitechs Stylists Editors and content creators on schedules and deliverables
Ensure all creative output meets Amazons quality and brand compliance standards through structured review and approval processes
Manage relationships with external vendors production partners and freelance talent to extend studio capacity as needed
Optimize creative workflows identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements that increase team productivity and output quality
Recommend production approaches and creative solutions tailored to Japan market preferences cultural nuances and consumer expectations
Own people management responsibilities including goal-setting development plans regular feedback cycles and team culture building
Present project updates creative strategies and team performance to senior leadership with clear data and narrative


About the team
eShop Studio Japan is part of a global creative network with five hub studios in Barcelona New York London New Delhi and Tokyoproducing photography videography and emerging-format content at scale for millions of Amazon customers. Our Tokyo team is a fast-moving group of producers art directors stylists videographers and technologists who create high-quality visual content across fashion beauty lifestyle and consumer electronics for both global and local brands. We blend traditional creative craft with cutting-edge technologyincluding Virtual Production stages AI-driven workflows and 3D capture systemsto push the boundaries of whats possible in e-commerce content. We value operational excellence creative innovation and a culture where every team member has the opportunity to do their best work. If you thrive in a studio environment where no two days are the same and bold ideas are welcome this is the team for you.

- 5 years of experience in digital content management creative production or studio management
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with aggressive deadlines and competing priorities
- Experience in budgeting scheduling and technical production workflows across video and photography
- Experience building managing and developing a team of creative professionals
- Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership with clear narratives and data
- Bachelors degree in design fine arts communications or related field
- Business-level proficiency in both English and Japanese (written and verbal)
- Ability to work on-site full-time in a studio environment

- Experience with creative software tools (Photoshop Premiere Pro After Effects Maya Blender)
- E-commerce or high-volume catalog production experience
- Knowledge of post-production workflows color management and asset delivery pipelines
- Experience with generative AI tools and their application in creative production
- Experience managing external vendors production partners and freelance talent
- Experience with business metrics KPI tracking and data-driven performance management
- Knowledge of Japan consumer market local creative trends and cultural design preferences
- Experience implementing process improvements that increase production efficiency
- Comfort working across international teams time zones and diverse creative disciplines
- Experience with LED/Virtual Production stages or emerging content technologies is a plus

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