Photo Manager
- Reference:
- JOB 50608 PM
- Category:
- Photography Jobs
- Updated:
- July 10, 2014
MSC Cruises is the market leading cruise company in the Mediterranean, South Africa and Brazil. The Company offers a wide range of seasonal itineraries in northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the French Antilles, South America, South Africa, the Canary Islands, The United Arab Emirates and Australia.
MSC Cruises is looking for serious and highly motivated professionals who are keen to make a hospitality career at sea with us, providing the standards of service that ensure our clients come back on our cruise ships. A career in MSC Cruises is a job like no other.
We are currently searching for:
JOB TITLE
PHOTO MANAGER
MISSION
The Photo Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire photo operations and schedules. Is also in charge of supporting, coaching and motivating the Photo Team for them to reach and exceed the targets set by the Company. Creates, implements and executes plans and strategies to achieve and exceed the revenue objectives set by the Company within the framework of the Company’s rules, regulations and procedures.
RESPONSABILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Follow the guidelines established by the land-based Head Office concerning photographic products;
- Ensures that the Company’s standards are maintained;
- Motivates, trains and coaches the Photo team to achieve and exceed sales and promotional targets by promoting high quality selling standards;
- Plans the photographers’ schedules;
- Coordinates with other onboard Departments to organize revenue-generating photographic events;
- Improves and strengthens the team’s workflow;
- Ensures the top shape of customer service;
- Verifies that the workload is planned, prioritized, and effectively delegated;
- Constantly follows up on the team’s duties, to ensure that all assigned tasks have been carried out and completed in a timely manner;
- Manages day-to-day operations and constantly supervises the photographers’ performance;
- Thrives in working under pressure;
- Maintains proper performance documentation including detailed performance reviews, action plans, and corrective actions;
- Maintains high employee engagement through mutual respect, two-way communication, guidance, positive energy and attitude, motivation, and recognition;
- Manages the business aspects of the work (administration, back office operations, inventory, and basic accounting, merchandise loading);
- Maintains and controls the stock according to the Company’s policy and procedures;
- Oversees the inventory, maintenance and repair of all photographic equipment and accessories.
EDUCATION
- High School graduate.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
- Proven experience as on board Photo Manager (3+ years);
- Sound knowledge of the main post-production softwares;
- Good knowledge of motion and video picture equipment;
- Able to operate all photographic processing equipment in the photo lab;
- Able to restructure plans and effectively respond to changing business needs as necessary;
- Able to maintain effective communication, at all times, among the team and the management;
- Able to build effective and clear communication with the onboard management and with the land-based offices;
- Performance management training, tracking and administration;
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment;
- Able to learn and transfer solid product knowledge;
- Strong PC Skills;
- Proficient knowledge of English both spoken and in writing;
- Further language skills are of advantage.
Language Requirements
Good knowledge of the English language is required.
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