Photography Manager

At G&B Photography, we're looking for a driven, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, team-focused environment. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about developing people, delivering exceptional customer experiences, and ensuring high-quality photography operations in the field. You will play a key role in leading and supporting a team of photographers, balancing leadership, logistics, and operational execution to help create memorable experiences for our clients while driving performance and accountability across the team.

Leadership

• Provides supervisory responsibilities to a subset of the photography team. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, new hire training, ongoing coaching, development and training of team including seasonal reviews and performance management.
• Field visits - periodically visits jobs to observe and coach photographers to improve
• Provide leadership to the team through team meetings, 1 on 1 meetings and setting a positive example.
• Provide clear expectations to team members and hold them accountable in a positive way. Setting an example to the team through holding yourself to high expectations and personal accountability.
• Attends meetings with leadership to discuss strategy, current results, and determine any changes necessary to drive the business forward.
• Responsible for the labor spending and productivity of assigned team.
• Prepare and conduct performance reviews for team members.
• Create a customer centric culture and provide ongoing customer service training to all team members.

Equipment Support

• Responsible for equipment management, including inventory and maintenance.
• Oversee seasonal distribution and collection of equipment
• Provide insight on seasonal photography sets, equipment and testing.

Scheduling

• Responsible for properly scheduling team members for onsite photography events by matching skills, location and productivity.
• Ongoing review of employees' time records to ensure accuracy through our payroll systems.

The Skills You'll Bring

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 3- 4 years of related photography experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven ability to lead and effectively manage a team.
• Knowledge of photography equipment.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel with occasional overnight stays.
• Accessibility to reliable insured transportation to reach assigned locations. Vehicle insurance must be current and in compliance with provincial law.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Requirements

• 18 years of age or older
• Proven ability to lead and effectively manage a team
• US Drivers License
• Ability to lift and operate equipment - up to 40 lbs.
• Strong Communication Skills
• Reliable and Insured Transportation
• Strong leadership, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.