Photography Campaign Director - Sports

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We are on the lookout for a visionary individual to lead dynamic photography campaigns for our sports programming. This role is all about creating compelling visual content—be it editorial, reportage, behind-the-scenes, event, or action photography. We value creativity, inquisitiveness, and strong project management skills.

The Netflix Photo Studio team excels at capturing impactful imagery that enhances our global marketing efforts for a range of content, including live programming, scripted series, films, and documentaries.

The Opportunity

You will spearhead the photography capture during live productions for our sports programming, leveraging your expertise in sports, live events, and photography. We seek candidates who are action-oriented, hands-on, and eager to contribute wherever necessary. You will also maintain relationships with a diverse range of photographers across the United States and Canada. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in project management, with the ability to strategically plan and execute multiple projects simultaneously. You should be organized, creative, and have excellent communication skills. As a team player, you thrive in fast-paced environments, collaborating effectively across various teams. Self-motivation and integrity are essential; your strategic thinking and decision-making will inspire those around you.

This role will require collaboration with Netflix publicity, marketing, product, and social teams, along with show production, talent representatives, and external photographers and producers throughout each campaign's lifecycle.

This position is located in Los Angeles and reports to the Senior Manager of Photo Studio, Film, Animation & Sports.

Responsibilities
• Develop and implement a photography strategy for sports programming and live events to capture and produce impactful visual assets that enhance the marketing campaign throughout each project’s lifecycle.
• Recruit, schedule, and oversee photographers specializing in sports and live event coverage while ensuring seamless communication with production teams for the effective capture of athletic events, behind-the-scenes moments, and key interactions with talent.
• Curate and deliver a final set of photography assets to be used within the title campaign.
• Communicate effectively with lead campaign publicists, marketing/social teams, production teams, and talent representatives.
• Produce editorial photography featuring Netflix talent for select campaigns.
• Assist with asset management and distribution of photographic material.
• Organize gallery and marketing still photoshoots.
• Oversee the retouching and color correction of photographs.
• Manage talent approvals for photography when necessary.
• Coordinate photography requirements for premieres and events.
• Manage budgets, open internal POs, and negotiate rates with external vendors.

Career Experience
• 8+ years of experience in a network, studio, sports media company, or editorial outlet with a focus on sports and live event photography.
• Strong network of sports, entertainment, and editorial photographers.
• Experience in live television and sports broadcasting preferred.
• A strategic thought partner and a strong team player.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively in dynamic event settings.
• A strong eye for creating impactful photography assets.
• Experience working with international markets is a plus.
• Adept at handling numerous complex projects and responsibilities across departments while managing competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Capable of working independently, highly decisive, and possessing strong strategic thinking with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills to liaise effectively with internal and external teams.
• Knowledge of federal copyright laws, usage licenses, embargoes, and athlete likeness rights.
• Deep understanding of the photography industry.
• Proficient knowledge of digital file specifications and delivery workflows specific to sports media.
• Extensive experience with the Adobe Suite, including Photoshop and other relevant software.
• Strong grasp of union, league associations, and broadcast regulations (e.g., SAG, DGA, Local 600 rules and regulations).

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top-of-market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, skills, background, and experience to determine your compensation within the market range. The range for this role is $169,000.00 - $281,000.00.

Netflix offers comprehensive benefits, including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, a Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also provide paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick leave. Full-time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time off from the outset. More details about our Benefits can be provided upon request.

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