Creative Director, Photography and Video

Our real estate client offers an expansive set of global real estate information platforms as well as heavily trafficked real estate marketplaces such as Apartments.com, Homes.com, and LoopNet.com. They deliver real-time, verified real estate data and media that helps clients confidently spot great opportunities and make smart decisions. By combining the power of independent research organization – the industry’s largest – with global data delivery, software, and application solutions, clients can act on opportunities with confidence.

Our client has 20+ years' experience developing careers of professional real estate and architectural photographers. We are looking to add a dynamic creative leader to our full-time staff of hundreds of photography professionals responsible for the continued expansion of our visual impact on the transformation of real estate. This role will be based at our innovative and growing Richmond Virginia campus.

The Creative Director, Photography and Video will be responsible for the expansion of skills and capabilities of our architectural photography team.

HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. 4 DAYS IN OFFICE, 1 DAY WORK FROM HOME. RELOCATION TO RICHMOND, VA REQUIRED

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the creative vision and innovative strategy of brands for photography, videography, and other media for existing and future platforms.
• Create brand standards, training, and quality assurance of visual media.
• Analyze, refine, or develop processes that achieve improved quality and standards of video, photography, and drone work across the department.
• Continuous improvement of product produced through new formats and equipment.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of a team of photographers, videographers, leadership, and training team members to support the brand quality.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of leading creative projects and teams
• Demonstrated portfolio showcasing development and leadership in visual storytelling
• 5+ years of creative project management for large-scale photography and videography events and campaigns
• Experience with directing and effectively critiquing creative work from internal producers, agencies, or contractors
• Demonstrable practical experience as a professional photographer through submission of past work
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, IE: Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, or similar
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience using MAC OS and MS Office
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills and comfort working in a fast-paced environment
• A strong relationship builder with an ability to facilitate ideation, collaboration and decision-making.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

You will enjoy a culture of collaboration and innovation that attracts the best and brightest across a broad range of disciplines. In addition to generous compensation and performance-based incentives, you will be supported in both your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drugs
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
• Commuter and parking benefits
• 401(K) retirement plans, with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, prepared foods, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks.

Become part of a team of professionals enjoying the opportunity to learn, do, and grow in a rewarding atmosphere.

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply.

Our Client is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.