Project Manager 3: Onsite Photography Manager

Position Summary

The Project Manager 3: Onsite Photography Manager provides onsite project direction, coordination and support of photography and image use throughout the development and approval of private brand packaging. The OPM has the authority needed to decide and act for the purpose of fulfilling the company's commitment to our customers, while ensuring that all company policies and standard procedures are followed.

Location: Onsite Bentonville, AR.

Essential Responsibilities

• Works in planning and communication of photography for each layout requiring a product image.
• Understands the photo direction for multiple omni channel brands and assists in providing updates to Brand Visual Guides as needed.
• Attends packaging walkthroughs and writes product-specific preproduction direction to capture aesthetics, angles, deliverables, etc.
• Updates project status in online project management tool.
• Ensures proper model usage is current (chooses models for shoot, confirming model usage rights).
• Offers creative, constructive ideas and suggestions pertaining to incoming work and discuss alternative ways of producing images for quality and cost effectiveness.
• Procures stock photography when needed, or chooses which stock image to use, and confirms agency is purchasing the stock appropriately and charging supplier for image.
• Reviews and provides feedback on projects in client online project management system.
• Communicates with sales, production, and client to relay information and make appropriate recommendations.
• Aligns with client leadership and cross functional partners on photography needs that may fall beyond packaging.
• Works with product suppliers that may execute their own photography to ensure they have clarity on direction, deliverables needed, and timely execution.
• Coordinates and/or participates in art turnover meetings with studios to ensure correct transfer of information is given for job completion.
• Handles meetings, emails, and calls from project managers and designers regarding status of work in progress.
• Keep work area organized and clean.
• Participates in customer meetings with or without sales staff as an information source and to ensure positive customer relations.
• Comply with all SGS standards and applicable regulations.
• Comply with SGS and Walmart EH&S policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
• Attend all EH&S training sessions and other company-wide and departmental meetings.
• Follow departmental standard operating procedures.
• Assist in any additional responsibilities, as directed by management. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. You may be required to perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by your manager or other management personnel.

Education, Experience, & Certification

• Minimum of a two-year degree or equivalent experience in the photographic and/or graphic arts industry.
• Minimum of one year experience in project management, photo direction or studio role and have experience working directly with retailers, product manufactures, photographers, etc.
• Familiarity with image editing, specifically in Photoshop to adjust color, eliminate backgrounds, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills to serve as an effective liaison between client stakeholders, project managers, designers, photo studio and product manufactures.
• Logical and conceptual thinking skills to correlate job specifications.
• Understanding of computers and computer software (Outlook, Excel, Word, ProofHQ, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).
• Displays problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Detail oriented with an inquisitive attitude toward understanding and improving performance.
• Passion for photography and imagery.
• Ability to multi-task in high-pressure situations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following physical requirements are commonly performed in this job. There are times, on occasion, when the employee may be asked or expected to perform duties with physical requirements that are different from those listed here. It is the employee's duty to notify the management of any physical limitations or inability to perform a certain task.

• Vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Use hands to reach, grasp, handle, and feel.
• Sit, stand, and walk.
• Effectively communicate.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Occasional travel by air and/or auto requiring overnight stay is required.

NOTE: The information contained in this document describes the general nature, purpose, responsibilities, duties, skills, abilities, and workload of employees in the job described. However, it in no way constitutes a complete list of those that may be required. In addition, this does not constitute an employment contract and may be changed at any time.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $64,000 - $74,000 USD annually. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.

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Associates (required)

Familiarity with image editing, specifically in Photoshop to adjust color, eliminate backgrounds, etc. (required)
1 years: Minimum one year experience in project management, photo direction or studio role and have experience working directly with retailers, product manufactures, photographers, etc. (required)