Photography manager

CoStar is the global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics and news. *ABOUT THE ROLE *As the Photography Manager, you will be responsible for managing and growing a team of full-time photographers capturing photos and video that supports CoStar Group products. CoStar Group customers rely on our team to offer content that drives real estate transactions. As a manager you will be responsible for ensuring that photographers are always meeting both production and quality standards. • 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* 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.