job responsibilities
you will be required to manage and promote our photographers: this involves negotiating and securing clients, quoting, invoicing and booking form, arranging go-sees, managing their diaries, looking after their accounts, keeping them up-to-date on their finances. liaison with labs, studios, equipment hire houses etc.
promote photographers to overseas agencies, stills production companies, corporate clients and ad agencies and to international clients coming to shoot in dubai
develop relationships with other photo agents overseas
respond to photographers contacting bareface for representation
get involved with booking models, locations, studios, lights, etc for photographers represented.
travel arrangements, visas and accommodation for photographers if and when required
arrange go-sees for photographers
prepare client presentation of photographers work
meet clients - introduce bareface photographers as a separate division from the model, cast, locations, production etc.
develop a portfolio of photographers ensuring bareface offers a good range of photographic styles – i.e. fashion, lifestyle, still life etc
be able to negotiate deals with clients on behalf of the photographer
send out emails with new photographers in town
liaise with marketing and sales director about pr/marketing
keep photographers images updated in their books and on the website
ensure you cross sell check if clients require production models etc
collect tear sheet from clients
ensuring the division is profitable
experience 3-5 years
worked either in an advertising agency or a related creative environment
worked as a photographers agent
understanding of photography
skills / personality
independent worker with initiative
sales ability
highly organised and self motivated
friendly & honest
mature, patient and able to deal with different personalities
able to work with figures
computer skills
strong administration skills
versatile & multi tasking abilities essential
flexible with working hours
driving licence - willing to drive to co-ordinate productions in other emirates within uae
sense of humour a must!
bareface are looking for someone who wants a career and to be part of a growing company working in a competitive industry for at least the next 3 - 5 years. |
