Photography Manager - Atlanta, GA Job at CoStar Group in Atlanta

Photography Manager – Atlanta, GA

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real‑estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Our mission is to digitize the real‑estate industry, empowering people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

About the Role

As Photography Manager, you will lead a remote team of 8–10 full‑time photographers who capture high‑quality visuals—including photography, video, and Matterport 3D tours—for CoStar Group products. This role requires a blend of leadership, technical acumen, and customer service. You will be responsible for ensuring consistent production quality, meeting client deadlines, and driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a remote team of photographers, fostering high performance and professional development.
• Conduct regular 1:1s and field visits to reinforce best practices and offer coaching.
• Review daily production, perform quality audits, and provide actionable feedback.
• Build efficient workflows to improve productivity while maintaining quality and compliance with brand standards.
• Analyze team KPIs and individual scorecards to drive performance and engagement.
• Champion a culture of innovation, quality, and continuous learning within your team.
• Identify and implement strategic improvements in processes, tools, and training to support new initiatives.
• Partner cross‑functionally with sales, research, photography, and product teams to evolve and expand photography services.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and serve as liaison for equipment and software needs.
• Communicate professionally with clients and internal teams to ensure timely and seamless execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 3–5 years of experience in direct operations management (6+ employees), preferably in photography or field‑based roles.
• Proven leadership skills with ability to motivate, coach, and engage teams.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience managing employee workloads to ensure deadlines and quality standards are consistently met.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and contribute to departmental growth through innovation and process development.
• High attention to detail and quality standards.
• Customer‑first mindset with a strong commitment to service excellence.
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office; familiarity with data reporting tools is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.

What’s In It For You?

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture, working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed. CoStar Group offers generous compensation and performance‑based incentives, along with extensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: medical, vision, dental, and prescription drug.
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance.
• Virtual and in‑person mental health counseling services.
• Commuter and parking benefits.
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• On‑site fitness center and/or reimbursed membership costs.
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion employee resource groups.
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and healthy snacks.

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full‑time in the United States. CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.