Photography Lead

Shootday; India; Remote; INR 11,439,000 - 17,159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

USD salary

Fully remote

Equity in strategy

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Shootday seeks a Photography and Videography Lead to manage a global network of photographers and videographers, delivering high-quality work across regions.

You will recruit, vet, onboard, and supervise talent, ensuring projects meet Shootday’s standards worldwide and coordinating with production teams for efficient, creative outcomes.

Qualifications

• Background in photography, videography, or media production.
• Experience managing creative teams or large talent networks.
• Strong knowledge of lighting, equipment, workflows, and post-production.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a global network of photographers and videographers.
• Recruit, screen, and onboard top talent with the right specialization, equipment, professionalism, and portfolio quality.
• Assign talent to shoots based on skills, location, availability and complexity.
• Maintain global quality standards by reviewing portfolios, test shoots, ratings and client feedback.
• Collaborate with post-production to ensure visual consistency and fast turnaround.
• Oversee talent performance, communication and reliability across regions.
• Stay ahead of trends in equipment, techniques and production workflows.
• Troubleshoot issues on active projects and ensure smooth execution for clients.
• Work with internal teams to support multi-city shoots and high-value accounts.

Skills

Photography

Videography

Creative direction

Media production

Talent management

Recruitment

Onboarding

Portfolio critique

Communication

Organizational skills

Global operations

Job description

Shootday is a global photo and video production partner working in over 150 business hubs and trusted by 1,000 brands for consistent quality across cities. We produce event photography, videography, and full-scale video for enterprise teams, startups, and global brands. We manage the full process from talent vetting and briefing to editing and delivery.

Job Overview

We are hiring a Photography and Videography Lead to manage our global talent network. You will handle recruitment, vetting, onboarding, and performance management of photographers and videographers, making sure every project meets Shootday’s standards anywhere in the world

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage a high-performing global network of photographers and videographers
• Recruit, screen, and onboard top talent with the right specialization, equipment, professionalism, and portfolio quality
• Assign the right talent to the right shoots based on skills, location, availability, and complexity
• Maintain Shootday’s global quality standards by reviewing portfolios, test shoots, ratings, and client feedback
• Collaborate closely with post-production to ensure visual consistency and fast turnaround
• Oversee talent performance, communication, and reliability across all regions
• Stay ahead of trends in equipment, techniques, and production workflows
• Troubleshoot issues on active projects and ensure smooth execution for clients
• Work closely with internal teams to support multi-city shoots and high-value accounts

Qualifications

• Strong background in photography, videography, creative direction, media production, or similar
• Proven experience managing creative teams or large talent networks
• Excellent understanding of professional equipment, lighting, production workflows, and post-production
• Sharp eye for visual quality and ability to critique portfolios confidently
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global operation

What We Offer

• Work with and learn from a global network of talented visual professionals
• Competitive salary in USD
• Fully remote
• Significant ownership in shaping Shootday’s global quality and talent strategy
• Long-term career growth as we expand new cities, categories, and production capabilities