Manager - Photography Services

Candid Color Systems; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Candid Color Systems is seeking a Photography Manager in Oklahoma City to lead and develop a team of over 30 photographers. This role involves overseeing daily operations, staffing, and training while ensuring exceptional service quality across various events. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership, operational management skills, and a background in photography or related fields, with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. The role is vital for shaping team culture and driving customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in photography, Visual Arts, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Experience in leadership or operations management in related fields.
• Familiarity with event management or photo production software.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of photographers and support staff.
• Oversee daily photography operations and staffing.
• Design and implement training programs for staff.
• Manage photography equipment and inventory.
• Analyze metrics to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership and team development

Operational management

Effective communication

Problem-solving under pressure

Event management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

3-5 years' leadership experience

Tools

Event management software

Photo production software

Job description

Candid Color Photography & Party Pics is seeking a Photography Manager to lead and grow a 30+ team of photographers and support staff across a wide range of event photography services, including sports, social events, graduations, proms and preschool/daycare photography.

This leadership role is responsible for overseeing daily operations, staffing, training, event execution, quality control, and team performance. The ideal candidate is a people-focused leader with strong operational and organizational skills who thrives in a fast-paced, event-driven environment. This opportunity plays a key role in shaping team culture, improving operational efficiency and driving exceptional customer experiences while supporting continued company growth.

Responsibilities and Preferred Experience

• Lead, coach, and develop a 30+ team of photographers and support staff.
• Oversee daily photography operations, ensuring successful staffing, scheduling, and event execution.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and train team members to maintain high performance and consistent service quality.
• Design and implement effective training programs to maintain quality and consistency across all events.
• Manage and maintain photography equipment and inventory, including cameras, lighting, and related gear.
• Analyze performance metrics and operational data to improve efficiency, quality, and profitability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, operations, and customer service.
• Maintain high standards for photographic quality and delivery service to ensure exceptional customer experience.
• Ability to set photography goals to correlate with sales goals.
• Motivate and incentivize staff to meet and exceed performance and sales goals.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to handle real-time issues during events with equipment and staff.

Education/Training

• A bachelor’s degree in photography, Visual Arts, Business Administration, Communication, Computer Science, Management or a related field preferred or commensurate photography experience.
• Certification or coursework in event management or photography a plus.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience of leadership or operations management experience in photography, events, hospitality or a related fast-paced service industry.
• Familiarity with using event management software or photo production software.