Architectural photographer job description

This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for Architectural photographer in details. A complete job description concludes Architectural photographer key duties/responsibilities, Architectural photographer job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I. List of Architectural photographer duties:

         1.            Develop branded templates to assist with client presentations.

         2.            Preparation of marketing materials, brochures, literature and samples in advance of client presentations.

         3.            Utilize ICE, PowerPoint, Adobe, Microsoft Publisher, & other software applications to create presentation material using appropriate media for audience.

         4.            Showroom Marketing & Customer Experience: ensure showroom creates an experience that increases our win rate, and becomes a destination for clients and key influencers to use Environments for their events.

         5.            Answer phones and be the first point of contact at the front desk – assisting & helping all callers to appropriate person and help. Assist with managing mail and packaging of products to go to clients.

         6.            Using marketing and customer experience focus, creates an optimum customer and key influencer experience with the showroom. Working with our Environments brand platform, ensures all marketing is consistent.

         7.            Develop and prepare for client meetings – brand marketing pieces when needed, and create favorable image of Environments through catering and meeting set-ups.

         8.            Determine all necessary items needed & coordinate and plan with any internal team members for event execution (i.e. compost bins, glassware, silverware, beverages, food, welcome tags, signage, etc.)

         9.            Coordinates and oversee showroom presentablilty. Make sure showroom is up to-date at all times, products are properly placed, the showroom is staged and flowers are fresh, catering is ordered, and any other brand experience for the visit.

     10.            Assists visitors in being able to access the internet, use the telephone, print documents, etc.

     11.            Oversees the cleanliness of the general office including staf areas and copier area.

     12.            Develops, coordinates events to include planning and overseeing catering, ensuring invitations are designed and sent out. Ensures RSVP’s, and oversees stock of any gifts, pens, pencils, pads.

     13.            Ensures budgets for events is properly managed and allocated, and invoiced.

     14.            Maintains showroom calendar (Environments) and conference room scheduling.

     15.            Provides input into Events in the area where we may be marketing.

     16.            Develop any signage, or marketing needs based on assessment and present to management for approval to keep the showroom marketing ready.

     17.            Work closely with Management to develop a showroom strategy to include plan development, future product introductions, staging, and external representative to showcase new products.

     18.            Work with Environments team to market the showroom for external partners and networking groups to use the showroom.

     19.            Meet and greet any visitors when they arrive. When needed offers them refreshments and assists with any special reguests, and guide them to appropriate person.

     20.            Ensures meticulous, customer-ready showroom with support from team members. Implements and enforces showroom rules, while preserving self-confidence, motivation and self-esteem of others, instilling vision of perfection in all associates to ensure a great customer experience from visitors.

II. List of Architectural photographer qualifications

         1.            Proven record in a prior position requiring deadline-driven proposal and bid creation.

         2.            Strong organizational skills: The ability to create, implement and oversee both physical and computer-based complex filing systems .

         3.            Experience creating and developing print and online marketing material.

         4.            Event planning & hosting experience.

         5.            High attention to detail and follow through.

         6.            Expert level PowerPoint, Adobe, Microsoft Publisher, and MS Office software applications.

         7.            Home and/or commercial staging experience.

         8.            Demonstrated ability to work within a team, as well as a natural drive to be self-motivated and take initiative to work independently.

         9.            Demonstrated ability to work with social networking in a professional setting such as Twitter, LinkedIn & Facebook.

     10.            Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

     11.            This position requires a valid driver’s license, with a reliable vehicle and clean driving record.

     12.            Degree in Marketing, Design, and/or related area of study.

     13.            Experience working with commercial furniture and/or architectural products.

     14.            Experience in hospitality, event planning, with presentation delivery  Sales experience.

     15.            ICE & TeamDesign Software.

     16.            LEED AP.

III. Tips to write job description

1. Too-long job description:

Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.

2. Too-short job description:

While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.

3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:

Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.

4. Key functions

Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.

5. Grammar and spelling

Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.

6. Not specific enough:

Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.

7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:

This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.

8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:

In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.

9. Using slang or legal words:

Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.

10. Not updating the job description:

The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.