Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for photography, leading the creative execution of product, lifestyle, and brand imagery.
• Own and evolve photography standards, including composition, lighting techniques, editing styles, and overall visual quality.
• Translate brand strategy, campaign objectives, and business priorities into compelling visual content that resonates with target audiences.
• Lead both studio and on-location photo shoots, directing all aspects including concepting, shot lists, lighting design, talent direction, and post-production.
• Act as the final quality authority for photography and visual content across all channels.
• Own the end-to-end production of content across photography, video, and digital assets, ensuring high-quality, on-brand delivery.
• Lead content creation that supports product launches, campaigns, and always-on marketing initiatives.
• Ensure all content is optimized for channel-specific requirements, including social, web, eCommerce, and retail environments.
• Balance high-volume content production needs with premium visual standards.
• Own intake, prioritization, and execution of content requests, ensuring clear scope, timelines, and deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Photography, or related field required.
• 7+ years of experience in content production with deep specialization in professional photography and visual content creation.
• Professional portfolio required demonstrating advanced photography capabilities across product, lifestyle, and brand storytelling.
• Proven experience owning and executing full-scale photo productions, including concepting, lighting design, shoot direction, and post-production.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including expert-level Photoshop and Lightroom editing.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in high-volume content environments while maintaining premium visual quality.
• Strong understanding of brand systems, visual identity development, and content strategy.
• Experience managing and directing external creative partners, including photographers, stylists, and production vendors.
• Hands-on experience with studio equipment, lighting rigs, and on-location production setups.
• Strong understanding of content requirements across digital, social, and eCommerce platforms.

Preferred

• Internal Only: Experience with Community Coffee, even if unrelated, may fulfill this requirement at the discretion of the hiring manager with approval from Human Resources.

Benefits

• Community Coffee Company offers a competitive salary and benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, paid time off and employee assistance program.