Photography Manager-Sacramento

As the Photography Manager at CoStar Group in Sacramento, you will play a pivotal role in managing and expanding a team of full-time photographers dedicated to capturing high-quality photos and videos that support the company's diverse product offerings. You will be expected to work closely with your photographers in the field at least twice a month, providing coaching and mentoring to implement best practices and enhance their skills. This position requires monthly travel within your region and quarterly travel to the Richmond, VA office, emphasizing the importance of staying connected with the broader team and company initiatives. Responsibilities • Build, train, mentor, and coach a growing team of 8-10 professional field photographers , • Daily review of the team's production and adherence to company policy , • Spend quality time with local and regional team members to demonstrate best practices 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 Requirements • 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 , • Creative problem solving, attention to detail, objectivity and the ability to think strategically , • Analytical approach with the ability to interpret information and trends, adapting quickly , • Ability to interact at all levels and establish rapport with both internal and external stakeholders , • Photography, video and drone experience a plus , • Proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint , • Candidates must possess a current and valid driver's license