PUMA Group

Head of Studio

PUMA Group  •  Republic of India (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy.

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YOUR MISSION

Ensure a consistent, high-quality PUMA visual identityacross all eCommerce on-model imagery Own the creative direction on set and act as the final decision-maker for image quality and brand alignment.

Key Objectives:

Day-to-day scheduling of all shoot workflows across the studio, ensuring maximum utilisation without compromising quality

Sample management end-to-end: coordinating intake from global and regional sample shipments, tracking through shoot, and ensuring timely return

Workflow design and continuous improvement across the packshot, OMI, and AI-assisted production pipelines

Equipment maintenance schedule: all cameras, lighting, cyclorama, and booth hardware kept in shoot-ready condition

Studio readiness for peak season surges, including shift planning and temporary crew scaling

Briefing and directing Production, Art Direction, Styling and Postproduction, ensuring every shoot brief is understood and executed correctly

Building a performance culture: regular feedback, skills development, and holding the team to the PUMA visual standard on every output

Support the AI workflow integration — ghost mannequin swaps, background generation, 3D spin outputs — ensuring AI-assisted assets meet the same standard as studio-shot content

Budget stewardship for studio consumables, equipment maintenance, and day-to-day operational spend

Being the human connective tissue between the production team, the global content team in Germany, and the India operations function

YOUR TALENT

Key Requirements:
10+ yearsexperience in fashionor eCommerce artdirection
Strong understanding of brand-driven visual storytelling
Organisational capability to run a high-volume production environment at pace
Proven ability to lead on-set teams and make fast decisions
Eye for detail, consistency, and digital-first imagery
Experience working with global style guides
Strong understanding of targetconsumers and businessgoals, with the ability to translatetheminto the right visual outcome

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,

gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at

PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal

opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience.To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000

employees worldwide.

PUMA Group

About PUMA Group

PUMA is one of the world’s leading sports brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing footwear, apparel and accessories. For more than 75 years, PUMA has relentlessly pushed sport and culture forward by creating fast products for the world’s fastest athletes. PUMA offers performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products in categories such as Football, Running and Training, Basketball, Golf, and Motorsports. It collaborates with renowned designers and brands to bring sport influences into street culture and fashion. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd. The company distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs about 20,000 people worldwide, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Herzogenaurach, DE
Year Founded
1948
Website
puma.com
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