Interested in joining Candid Color Systems winning team?

Position Overview

Candid Color Photography & Party Pics is seeking a Photography Manager to lead and grow large teams of photographers and support staff across a wide range of event photography services, including sports, social events, graduations, proms and preschool/daycare photography.

This leadership role is responsible for overseeing daily operations, staffing, training, event execution, quality control, and team performance. The ideal candidate is a people-focused leader with strong operational and organizational skills who thrives in a fast-paced, event-driven environment. This opportunity plays a key role in shaping team culture, improving operational efficiency and driving exceptional customer experiences while supporting continued company growth.

Responsibilities and Preferred Experience

• Lead, coach, and develop dozens of photographers on multiple teams and support staff.
• Oversee daily photography operations, ensuring successful staffing, scheduling, and event execution.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and train team members to maintain high performance and consistent service quality.
• Design and implement effective training programs to maintain quality and consistency across all events.
• Manage and maintain photography equipment and inventory, including cameras, lighting, and related gear.
• Analyze performance metrics and operational data to improve efficiency, quality, and profitability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, operations, and customer service.
• Maintain high standards for photographic quality and delivery service to ensure exceptional customer experience.
• Ability to set photography goals to correlate with sales goals.
• Motivate and incentivize staff to meet and exceed performance and sales goals.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to handle real-time issues during events with equipment and staff.

Education/Training

• A bachelor’s degree in photography, Visual Arts, Business Administration, Communication, Computer Science, Management or a related field preferred or commensurate photography experience.
• Certification or coursework in event management or photography a plus.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience of leadership or operations management experience in photography, events, hospitality or a related fast-paced service industry.
• Familiarity with using event management software or photo production software.

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Relocation reimbursements available.

Candid Color Photography is currently seeking highly motivated, responsible, and talented individuals to join our team as School, Sports, Graduation, Race & Special Events Photographers. Our photographers offer parents and students great photographs that will be treasured for a lifetime. If you are seeking an opportunity that offers you the photographic training and expertise you need to succeed, Candid Color is the place for you!

Primary Responsibilities

• Capture high quality photographs of students, graduates, and staff members
• Organize materials to ensure necessary equipment and supplies are available
• Work closely with staff to establish set-up area, flow, and effectively resolve any issues
• Maintain equipment in a safe manner according to company guidelines
• Accurately complete and return all required materials within assigned timelines
• Follow all company polices and represent Candid Color in a professional manner
• Use safe work habits, including proper lifting and safe driving
• Maintain confidentiality of client information

Job Requirements

• SMILING, high-energy, outgoing candidate who loves people and events
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Customer service experience strongly preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision with a team
• Willing to work a varied seasonal schedule
• Accessibility to reliable insured transportation
  • Vehicle insurance must be current and in compliance with state law
  • Must have valid driver’s license
• Ability to learn to operate camera equipment
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for short periods