Image Retoucher- Marketing 12 Month Fixed Term

A career without limits

As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

The Role: Image Retoucher - 12 month fixed term

Join the Creative Studio team at British Airways as an Image Retoucher and play a key role in enhancing the visual identity of one of the world’s most iconic airlines. This dynamic position is responsible for bringing our brand to life across a range of media by assisting on shoots, editing and retouching imagery to the highest standard—supporting campaigns across advertising, social media, PR, and customer experience.

What You’ll Do:

• Enhance and edit images across a variety of briefs, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and visual excellence.

• Collaborate closely with photographers, designers, and wider Creative Studio colleagues to deliver compelling imagery that resonates across global channels.

• Source, review, and recommend visual assets for continuous production, maintaining high-quality standards throughout.

• Drive consistency and creativity by championing workflows and quality controls in retouching, batch processing, resizing, cropping, and more.

• Support shoots and post-production activity, applying specialist skills in colour correction, object removal, and texture balancing.

• Embed best practices in asset management and compliance, ensuring all imagery is stored and distributed effectively.

• Monitor performance metrics and sentiment to inform continuous improvement and optimise deliverables.

• Stay ahead of trends and innovative techniques in editing and retouching to keep our brand fresh and impactful.

What You’ll Bring to British Airways:

• A creative and passionate approach, with a keen eye for detail and commitment to high standards.

• Flexibility and agility to thrive in fast-paced environments and adapt as priorities evolve.

• A collaborative spirit with strong stakeholder and communication skills.

• Commercial understanding to balance brand identity with business needs.

• A positive, can-do mindset that exemplifies British Airways’ values and ambitions.

Your Experience:

• Proven experience using Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, and Excel.

• Skilled in Microsoft Office and familiar with planning/management tools such as Adobe Workfront (desirable).

• Solid understanding of production and post-production workflows.

• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing business needs and deliver to brief.

Apply now and help us shape the future of the British Airways brand through exceptional visual storytelling.

If you wish to find out more about the role please contact Israel Peters [internal colleagues see this ONLY ]

What we offer:

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.