Assistant Photo Video Manager, P&O Cruises Australia

We are currently recruiting two Assistant Photo Video Managers to join us onboard during January and February 2017. Our Assistant Photo Video Manager is responsible for assisting the Photo Video Manager in leading our onboard team (of 8-11) in creating unique photo-video memories while achieving or exceeding financial targets.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Day to day management and leadership of the photo video team, providing coaching, guidance and instigating corrective action as required
• Ensuring that personal (mainly wedding and event photography) and overall team revenue targets are achieved
• ensuring customer service targets are achieved, promptly developing effective action plans when scores fall below standard
• Respond promptly to resolve passenger requests and concerns, following up with passengers as appropriate and escalating to management as necessary
• Supervise team to ensure inventory management and loss prevention procedures are being adhered to and that equipment and assets are being protected as per policies and procedures
• Ensuring the photo lab (wet chemical) is running optimally at all times

Along with significant studio portrait and events photography experience our ideal candidate will bring:

• People management experience and leadership skills
• Excellent command of the English language (both spoken and written)
• Budget, revenue and inventory management skills
• Strong technical knowledge of photography equipment and image processing and printing equipment (wet chemical printers)
• Energy, charisma, great relationship building and interpersonal skills, strong communication skills, a high customer focus and the ability to thrive in a team working environment

In return, you will have the opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment where you will meet people that will be friends for life, travel to stunning locations ‘like no place on earth’.

Contracts are for six months duration with two months leave in between assignments. The salary is competitive and equipment, accommodation, main meals and flights are supplied by the company.

Please note employees of P&O Cruises Australia are required to be at least 21 years old, possess a current unrestricted passport (valid for at least a year) and international applicants eligible to apply for an Australian Maritime Crew Visa (MCV) and Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). All crew members are required to successfully clear an ENG1 Medical before commencing onboard.