Photo Campaign Manager - Series

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

Are you an avid fan of TV series, film and Live events? Do you have a deep passion for photography and telling impactful stories through the medium? Do you love discovering new photographers  while also maintaining strong relationships with more established ones? Are you unapologetically guilty of flipping through your favorite entertainment magazine or scrolling through social channels captivated by the photos?
 
The Opportunity

We are seeking an individual to lead strategic and impactful photography campaigns driven by creative materials -unit photography, social, editorial, gallery photo shoots, and event photography. The role requires a high level of creativity, an inquisitive, innovative personality and a strong project management background. The Netflix Photo Studio specializes in capturing impactful imagery that shapes, enhances and supports our Global marketing, publicity, social, and product campaigns for our Netflix Original content including series, films, and documentaries.
 
Spearheading all photography capture on set during productions of Netflix Original Series, this role utilizes knowledge of TV/film productions, talent/filmmaker relations, and events.   A successful candidate is someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. They have a strong roster and deep relationships with unit, entertainment, and editorial photographers. They must have a strong project management background and are able to strategically plan and execute across multiple projects simultaneously. This candidate must be extremely well organized, creative, a succinct communicator, a team player and thrive in a fast-paced environment. They must be self-motivated, possess integrity and able to work autonomously across multiple teams.  The ideal candidate will use sound judgment to make wise decisions, think strategically and drive their colleagues to do the same.

This role will work cross-functionally with the Netflix marketing, publicity, product, and social teams, as well  as show production, talent reps, and external photographers and producers throughout the lifecycle of a campaign. A strong knowledge of IATSE 600 rules and regulations is preferred.
 
This job is based in Los Angeles and reports to the Director, Netflix Photography Studio.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Develop and execute a photography strategy, per project/title, to capture, produce and utilize impactful visual assets to enhance and support the publicity, social, and marketing campaign throughout its lifecycle

• Hire and oversee unit photographers, including script and schedule review and drive communication with production

• Oversee a slate of projects that include multiple original series

• Drive communication with lead campaign publicist, marketing/social teams, showrunners/filmmakers and talent reps

• Produce out of character editorial photography with Netflix talent on certain campaigns

• Assist with the asset management and servicing of photographic material

• Produce gallery and marketing still photo shoots

• Oversee retouching of unit photography.

• Manage talent approvals on all unit and gallery photography.

• Oversee photography needs for premieres and events.

• Manage budgets, open internal POs and negotiate rates with third party vendors.

Skills and Requirements:

• 8+ years experience at a network, studio, or editorial outlet

• Strong roster of unit, entertainment, and editorial photographers

• Strategic thought-partner and strong team player

• Deadline-oriented with strong time management skills

• Strong eye for producing impactful photo assets

• Experience working with international markets is preferred

• Ability to handle high volume of complex projects and tasks for multiple people and departments simultaneously and manage competing priorities

• Must be able to work independently, make sound decisions, think strategically, and maintain accuracy and attention to detail

• Must possess solid organizational, effective time management and excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with internal and external teams

• Understand and interest in Federal copyright laws, usage licenses and embargoes

• Understand the photography industry

• Strong knowledge in digital file specs & size formats

• Extensive knowledge of Adobe Suite including Photoshop and Pro is preferred

• Versed in Local 600 rules and regulations preferred

At Netflix, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your personal top of market. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location. 

The overall market range for roles in this area of Netflix is typically $180,00-$220,000.

This market range is based on total compensation (vs. only base salary), which is in line with our compensation philosophy. Netflix is a unique culture and environment.  Learn more here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

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