Photography Supervisor
Job description
The Wave, Bristol, are recruiting for a Photography Supervisor to lead our in-house photography team. This is a brand new, full-time fixed term role starting in June through to September working 40 hours a week.
The Wave is a slice of the ocean inland, where people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities can experience the joy of surfing. We are all about getting back to nature, improving health and well-being, connecting with other people, enjoying great food and drink, and having a load of fun in the process.
Why join The Wave?
Our values as a business are the same as those we have as people. And they’re very simple. We know that when people are happy in themselves, connected to a community and caring for their environment... they tend to do the right thing, naturally. That’s the basis of how we work.
- Our ethos encourages a diverse and equitable workplace.
- We offer up to 50% off surf bookings and sometimes you can surf for free.
- We are committed to creating a safe, professional, and fun environment.
- We strive for positive impact, better in our performance and better for people and our planet.
- We are adventurous, we are bold in our learning, adapt to change positively, face challenges together and explore new opportunities.
- We respect and care for each other and ourselves, supporting each other because people matter.
- The chance to work with an awesome team within a growing company.
About the team …
The Photography team plays a key part of the marketing team. This is a small, agile team of passionate marketers driven to achieve commercial success at The Wave whilst growing The Wave brand to a much greater audience. They are willing to test and learn ideas in pursuit of success and welcome ideas from all parts of the team to improve performance every day.
About you …
As our Photography Supervisor you will assist the marketing team in the running of the photography department. You will ensure the photography service is staffed and delivered smoothly, alongside delivering outstanding photography content as part of our photography service to guests, and to capture other elements of ‘life at The Wave’ for marketing and communication purposes.
About the role …
The main objective of the Photography team is covered in 2 areas.
Guest Photography
- Take inspiring and innovative shots of guests during their Wave experience.
- Ensure that our guests leave happy and with a smile on their faces.
- Encourage, listen and act upon customer feedback, allowing us to build amazing relationships with our visitors.
Marketing Content
- Take inspiring & innovative shots of the wider site, capitalising on access at different times of day & sessions and across the differing seasons.
- Work with the marketing team to support the capture of visiting groups, ad hoc opportunities and be on alert for capturing great moments around the entire site.
How you will make an impact ..
- You will build strong relationships with the Marketing team, ensuring high levels of communication and alignment in brand.
- You will motivate and inspire your photography team and instil a passion for photography.
- You will create a positive, productive and fun working environment
- You will create a cohesive environment between the photography team, the HQ and operational departments.
Your background …
- You will have management experience, or demonstrated the skills necessary to lead a creative team
- You will have a portfolio of high quality surf /action sports photographs
Our ideal Photography Supervisor will be customer experience focused with great communication and people skills. You’ll be able to multitask across your various tasks with a ‘sleeves rolled up’ approach. The ability to delegate, lead and motivate your team is also essential.
In return you’ll receive:
- Paid breaks
- 30 days of paid holiday (Pro-rated, inclusive of bank hols)
- Pension
- Free staff surfs
- Staff Discounts on retail of up 20%
- Up to 50% off your surf bookings
- Up to 40% off your food and beverage items while on shift
- Free hot and cold drinks on shift
- Up to 25% off our accommodation
- The chance to work with a great team within a growing company
Does this sound like it was written for you?
Excellent, please apply and let’s explore this together
