Director Photography

CoStar is the global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics and news. At CoStar Group, Photography plays a critical role in bringing our products to life on behalf of our customers. This role is based in our Richmond VA office. Lead, coach, and develop Photography Managers responsible for photographers, ensuring strong execution against operational metrics, appointment deadlines, media quality standards, and customer expectationsPartner with Photography Managers to build high-performing teams through effective hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and ongoing coachingSet clear priorities and action plans based on KPIs, scorecards, client volume, quality trends, and market-level performance dataDrive consistent execution of company standards across photography, video, drone, Matterport, and other media deliverables while maintaining a strong focus on accuracy, completeness, and brand qualityIdentify operational obstacles, resolve escalations, and provide timely guidance to Photography Managers to improve productivity, coverage, service delivery, and team engagementDevelop and execute strategies to grow the Photography department in alignment with business needs, product priorities, customer demand, and new digital real estate experiencesChampion process improvement and technology-enabled workflows, including AI-enabled tools, to reduce manual effort, increase field capacity, improve consistency, and support scalable media deliveryCollaborate closely with Sales, Product, Research, Logistics, Training, Customer Support, and IT to ensure Photography capabilities support product adoption, customer value, and seamless service deliveryBuild scalable onboarding, training, and development programs that strengthen Photography Manager effectiveness and support the continued growth of field photography teams Working at CoStar Group means you'll enjoy a culture of collaboration and innovation that attracts the best and brightest across a broad range of disciplines.