Senior Photography Ops Leader — Data-Driven & AI-Powered

Outfront Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA and FSA plans

Family Benefits

401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Commuter Benefits

Educational Assistance

ERG program

Job summary

OUTFRONT is seeking an experienced, data-driven Senior Photography Operations Manager for the New York market—the largest and most complex. Lead planning, optimization, and delivery of high-quality visual assets across transit and out-of-home media, balancing demand from Sales, Marketing, and Operations.

You will collaborate with Regional Management and the Senior Director of Photography to modernize scheduling with AI-assisted processes and automated workflows.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in operations/logistics/production or related field with 3+ years people management.
• Proven track record of leading process improvements and AI/automation adoption.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management with senior partners.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, Power Query, formulas, and data modeling.
• Hands-on experience with workflow automation tools and AI-assisted tools.
• Experience developing SOPs, training programs, and documentation for teams.
• Familiarity with digital asset management systems; Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead New York photography scheduling and field operations for high-volume, time-sensitive requests.
• Support scheduling staff and act as backup for schedulers in other markets.
• Drive process improvements using AI, automation, and low-code platforms to increase speed and coverage.
• Identify manual tasks and help develop scalable solutions to reduce them.
• Partner with Product and Technology on system integrations and dashboards.
• Create SOPs and training materials to propagate scheduling knowledge across markets.
• Run weekly priority meetings with Sales coordinators and cross-functional partners.
• Escalate urgent or conflicting requests with clear options and solutions.
• Co-develop KPIs and dashboards; use data to identify trends and capacity gaps.
• Guide staff and freelancers to ensure timely, high-quality coverage aligned with campaigns.
• Develop expertise in OUTFRONT inventory and the MTA system for route planning and forecasting.
• Oversee asset intake, validation, and organization for quality and consistency.
• Shape long-term vision for photography operations, tech adoption, and workflow evolution.

Skills

People management

Process improvement

AI automation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Excel

Workflow automation

SOPs

Tools

Power Automate

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

OUTFRONT is seeking an experienced, data-driven Senior Photography Operations Manager for the New York market—the largest and most complex. Lead planning, optimization, and delivery of high-quality visual assets across transit and out-of-home media, balancing demand from Sales, Marketing, and Operations.

You will collaborate with Regional Management and the Senior Director of Photography to modernize scheduling with AI-assisted processes and automated workflows.