Job Description
Job Summary:
As our Photography Manager, you'll lead our photography team, overseeing day-to-day operations at our store and warehouse locations. With a focus on capturing and editing product images of some of the coolest guitars, drums, accessories and other instruments, you'll work alongside your team to ensure high-quality visuals for our website and e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Reverb. 80-90% of the role involves hands-on photography work and 10-20% of the role involves management duties including staffing, training, equipment maintenance, and coordinating with other managers and departments. This position works closely with the Ecommerce and New Product teams.
In your application please let us know about your product photography and management experience as well as your familiarity level with musical instruments!
Responsibilities/Duties:
Manage the day to day product photography operations at our store and warehouse locations
Photograph incoming musical instruments and edit product images for our website and e-commerce platforms
Lead initiatives to enhance shooting and editing processes, revisiting and refining existing procedures as needed for optimal efficiency and quality
Conduct daily meetings with the photography team to set priorities, assign and delegate tasks
Collaborate with other departmental managers, including but not limited to Ecommerce, Sales, and Purchasing Managers
Ensure photography results meet quality and consistency standards of both CME and its partners
Schedule staff and allocate to locations as needed, manage time clocks, and approve PTO requests
Coordinate with various departments to prioritize products within photography queues, ensuring timely completion of tasks
Generate reports on the production output of the photography team, tracking key metrics, and identifying and acting upon areas for improvement
Hire, onboard and train photography staff members, and provide ongoing guidance and support, continuously develop training guides and manuals
Maintain photography supplies and equipment, ensuring they are in good working condition and readily available for use, replace and/or fix as needed
Proactively address the needs of the team, promptly responding to staff requests and escalating issues when necessary
Review and address requests for updated, improved, or otherwise inaccurate live product photography, delegate tasks as necessary
Required Experience / Attributes
Expertise with using and maintaining DSLR cameras
Proficiency with Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop
Thorough understanding and practical experience with studio photography lighting
Experience effectively managing teams to achieve goals and meet deadlines
Strong organization and time-management abilities
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Keen attention to detail while working within tight deadlines
Sense of urgency to maintain workflow
Proficiency in using Google Suite of applications and MacOS
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, proactively seeking guidance and support when needed
Basic understanding of music gear, products, and accessories
Physical ability to lift and carry heavy objects weighing 50+ lbs, crouching, kneeling, and standing for periods of timeAdditional Info and Benefits
Full time position, salary position
Salary Range: $45,000 - $52,000 based on management experience, product photography skill, and music gear knowledge
Benefits include
Medical insurance fully paid for by the company depending on the plan selected
Dental, vision, and life insurance
401k after 6 months of employment with 2% match (must be 21 or older)
Paid Time Off
Starts at 14 days per year and goes up to 28 days after 5 years of employment
Commuter Benefits - Pay for transit w/ pre-tax dollars
Employee discount on music gear
Casual dress code and office environment
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