Director of Residential Photography

Job Description

Overview

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

The Role

At CoStar Group, Photography plays a critical role in bringing our products to life on behalf of our customers. Reporting to the VP of Photography, we are looking for a Director of Photography, who will lead and inspire a large, growing team of photographers. This individuals mandate will be to deliver photographic content to Homes.com members while simultaneously leverage operational best practices to ensure on time execution and delivery. This role is based in Richmond, VA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a team of Managers with a strong operational mindset to ensure individual metrics and quality standards are being met.

• Develop and recruit strong operational managers to support the organization.

• Lead and organize a team of 50+ photographers to support the expansion of business and customer activity.

• Be an active participant in enhancing operational functions, quality of product and customer satisfaction.

• Ensure operational metrics are in place that are aligned to, and support, business objectives.

• Hold managers accountable for the team’s performance and metrics achieved.

• Inspect what you expect. Ensure that the team is not just reporting on activity but inspecting the teams work and activity on a regular basis and taking action when necessary to improve outcomes.

• Collaborate with Sales leaders, Product, and IT to guarantee the team is delivering for clients in a timely manner.

• Focus on continuous improvement of workflows and processes to drive optimization and innovation.

• Create a community of photographers that bring to the table innovation, collaboration and support for the mission of digitizing the visual world of real estate.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Bachelors required and Masters preferred.

• 5+ years leading a team responsible for delivering a product against deadlines.

• Proven track record leading operational metrics and aligning an organization to execute against those metrics.

• Demonstrated ability to operate in fast paced environment with delivery standards.

• Ability to collaborate across functional areas to deliver assignments.

• Strong communication skills required both written and including an ability to influence others through data.

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. 

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in 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 Drug 

• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance 

• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family 

• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions 

• Employee stock purchase plan 

• Paid time off 

• Tuition reimbursement 

• On-site fitness center

• Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups 

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

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 37 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable products and services. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry and for our customers. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

CoStar is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CoStar is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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