Website Photographer

Job Purpose

To ensure that selected monthly product photographs are taken in accordance to the agreed setout process and within agreed timelines for the website & social media purposes (ad hoc/tactical) and promotional manuals to stores. The Website Photographer will also manage updates of the Ackermans Support Centre product displays.

Key Responsibilities

Photography

Website Photography:

• Ensure monthly website photos are taken the first two weeks of each month for two months in advance.
• Review product imagery on staging site to ensure all products are loaded correctly
• Manage all product samples for website imagery (manage collection & return of samples with SBU Coordinators and prepare samples for photography – removing tags/ steaming/ etc.)
• Assist Digital Photographer with photoshoots (studio set up & strike down, photographic assistance, sample management, etc.)

Social Media:

• Assist where needed with photography for tactical/ad hoc social media content

Above the line | PR | NSO:

• Assist where needed on photographs for the above the line and PR teams and New Store Opening content

Visual Merchandise:

• Ensure on a monthly basis that nest | window | Botox photos are taken to compile the promo manuals for stores
• Update product displays in Ackermans Support Centre twice each month

Deals of the week

• Coordinate deals of the week and send to respective SBU Coordinators
• Ensure images are correct and saved as per spec
• Ensure deals are taken off once deal is over

Process management

Oversee and coordinate the relationship with various SBU’s and agencies (99c) to ensure that work is delivered on time and accurately

Experience Required

Essential

• A minimum of 1-2 years’ relevant website photography experience gained in a digital environment
• A working knowledge of the latest MS packages (Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook) as well as knowledge about Photoshop and general photographic and images terminology
• Knowledge about Social Media platforms

Preferred

• Experience gained in a retail environment
• A good understanding of fashion industry

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Key understanding and experience on how a Style shoot camera works
• Knowledge about the fashion industry and how to put looks together across all SBU’s

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Attention to detail
• Time-management

o Work in results driven and performance focused environment

• Be adaptable to change initiatives
• Be self-motivated and work independently
• Contribute to and integrate with the bigger marketing team & other stakeholders
• Have a high level of integrity/sensitivity to confidential information
• Have a high level of innovation
• Effectively deal with numerous tasks and priorities
• Respond promptly to ad-hoc product and images errors

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate/Matric
• Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Diploma/ Degree) in Photography especially website photography