Photography & Editorial Manager

Ebay; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

eBay is seeking a Photography & Editorial Manager to lead the Photography and Editorial organizations, driving quality, consistency, and effectiveness of customer-facing content across our digital experiences. The role demands strategic leadership, talent development, and operational excellence to elevate product presentation in line with brand standards.

The leader will manage the Photography Manager and Editorial Manager, build a high-performing team, and drive scalable workflows that support

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Photography, Editorial, Content, Creative Operations, or related fields.
• Significant hands-on experience leading both photography and editorial/content production functions.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing managers and developing multi-level creative teams.
• Demonstrated success leading creative organizations in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Proven experience developing scalable processes, operational standards, and creative workflows.
• Experience driving cross-functional initiatives with measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Establish the vision and strategy for Photography and Editorial to deliver a best-in-class customer experience.
• Continuously raise the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of photography and editorial content across customer-facing platforms.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Photography Manager and Editorial Manager while providing strategic direction for their teams.
• Build a high-performing organization through leadership development, succession planning, and ongoing coaching.
• Foster a culture of accountability, creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Lead initiatives that optimize content production to support increasing business demands and accelerated timelines.
• Partner with stakeholders to balance creative excellence, operational efficiency, and business priorities.

Skills

Photography

Editorial

Content

Creative Operations

Leadership

Job description

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader - we're changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We're committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work - every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers - and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

Photography & Editorial Manager

Position Summary

The Photography & Editorial Manager is responsible for leading the Photography and Editorial organizations, driving the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of customer-facing content across our digital experiences.

This role provides strategic leadership for both functions by managing the Photography Manager and Editorial Manager while setting the vision, priorities, and operational direction for their respective teams. The Manager will ensure that photography and editorial content work together to create a best-in-class customer experience, elevating how products are presented across the website through compelling imagery and engaging written content.

This leader will be responsible for developing talent, improving operational excellence, and evolving team structures, policies, workflows, and standards to support a rapidly growing, fast-paced business. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in both commercial photography and editorial content, combined with a strong track record of building high-performing teams and leading leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Establish the vision and strategy for Photography and Editorial to deliver a best-in-class customer experience.

• Continuously raise the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of photography and editorial content across customer-facing platforms.

• Ensure product presentation aligns with brand standards while supporting merchandising and business objectives.

• Champion innovation and continuous improvement in creative execution and content production.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop the Photography Manager and Editorial Manager while providing strategic direction for their teams.

• Build a high-performing organization through leadership development, succession planning, and ongoing coaching.

• Foster a culture of accountability, creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning.

• Support employee growth by identifying development opportunities and creating clear career pathways.

Operational Excellence

• Develop and evolve scalable workflows, policies, and standard operating procedures that improve efficiency while maintaining exceptional quality.

• Lead initiatives that optimize content production to support increasing business demands and accelerated timelines.

• Establish quality standards, performance metrics, and service level expectations across both departments.

• Drive process improvements that enable teams to scale effectively while maintaining consistency.

Customer Experience & Content Quality

• Lead efforts to enhance the visual and written presentation of products across the customer-facing website.

• Ensure photography and editorial teams produce engaging, accurate, and customer-focused content that supports purchasing decisions.

• Leverage customer insights, analytics, and industry best practices to continually improve content performance.

• Partner with stakeholders to balance creative excellence, operational efficiency, and business objectives.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner closely with sales, tech, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to align content strategies with organizational priorities.

• Work with Product and Tech teams to advocate on behalf of team

• Serve as the primary leader responsible for coordinating Photography and Editorial initiatives across the business.

• Influence strategic decisions related to customer experience, content production, and creative operations.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Photography, Editorial, Content, Creative Operations, or related creative fields.

• Significant hands-on experience leading both photography and editorial/content production functions.

• 5+ years of leadership experience managing managers and developing multi-level creative teams.

• Demonstrated success leading creative organizations in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Proven experience developing scalable processes, operational standards, and creative workflows.

• Experience driving cross-functional initiatives with measurable business outcomes.

Knowledge & Skills

• Deep understanding of commercial photography, studio operations, visual merchandising, and digital asset management.

• Strong editorial expertise, including copywriting, editing, content strategy, style guides, and governance.

• Exceptional leadership and coaching skills with experience developing managers and building engaged teams.

• Strong strategic planning and organizational leadership capabilities.

• Experience balancing creative quality with operational efficiency and business priorities.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.

• Data-driven mindset with the ability to use metrics and customer insights to improve content quality and team performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading Photography and Editorial teams within an ecommerce or digital retail environment.

• Experience managing high-volume content production operations.

• Familiarity with Digital Asset Management (DAM), Content Management Systems (CMS), and creative workflow platforms.

• Experience implementing AI-enabled creative tools and automation to improve productivity while maintaining quality.

Additional Details

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

$86,800 - $150,100

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Remote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.

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