Photography manager

CoStar is the global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics and news. CoStar Group customers rely on our team to offer content that drives real estate transactions. The Field Operations Manager will be responsible for ensuring that photographers are always meeting both production and quality standards. Working in the field with each of your photographers at least twice a month to ensure best practices are implemented and provide coaching and mentoring is required. • RESPONSIBILITIES Build, train, mentor, and coach a growing team of 8-10 professional field photographers* Daily review of the teams production and adherence to company policy* Spend quality time with local and regional team members to demonstrate best practice with media collection, postproduction, process optimization, and customer service* Review incoming media and data to determine its quality relative to standards and guidelines* Provide constructive and actionable feedback to team members to meet both production and quality expectations* Create action plans to help team members grow, succeed, and maintain their engagement* Professional and effective communication with clients and internal partners to meet company objectives* Continued learning and development of your craft, including staying up to date on new techniques and technology as well as management concepts* Monthly travel within your region and quarterly travel to the Richmond, VA office is required*QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, not-for-profit University or College* Track record of commitment to prior employers* 5+ years’ direct operations management of 6+ employees, virtual management a plus* Leadership and management skills, including the ability to prioritize and control the workload of a team, coaching, and mentoring through professional development* Experience with creating effective KPIs and meeting performance metrics, being results-oriented* Ability to work in a collaborative setting* Success in building strong, cohesive teams by leading and motivating towards action / execution through influence and collaboration* Ability to articulate and execute corporate strategy, well-communicated with the ability to influence* Experience and demonstrated proficiency with Excel that includes the ability to manipulate data, filter, and develop basic formulas.