Dealership Photographer

Overview

Are you ready to make the next move for your career? Do you have a passion for luxury cars? We are HIRING and we want to hear from you!

JOIN OUR TEAM 

Rusnak Auto Group is a leader in the automotive industry with a stellar reputation in the Greater Los Angeles and throughout Southern California. Our commitment to serve our customers and win their loyalty has seen us expand to 14 locations with beautiful showrooms in Pasadena, Arcadia, Thousand Oaks, Ontario, and Anaheim Hills. With over six decades of success and experience, we strive to satisfy our customers’ exquisite taste by offering 11 extraordinary brands of the most sought after luxury cars.

Our Westlake dealerships in Thousand Oaks is seeking a Dealership Photographer.  This is a great opportunity to take your career to the next level.  In this position, you will contribute to the success of Rusnak Auto Group by coordinating the functions of the Rusnak/Westlake photography needs. 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Pay
• Professional development and opportunities to grow within a well-respected company
• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, and life)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Annual Wellness Fair and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time-Off (vacation pay, sick pay, holiday pay)
• Parental Leave
• Employee Perks (discounts to sports games, theme parks, gym membership and so much more!)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

*Compensation will be based on experience and skill level.

Rusnak Auto Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are family owned and operated since the 1960s.

*To ensure the safety of our employees and clients, we follow current guidelines and provide face masks and hand sanitizers. We use hospital grade cleaning products and increased cleaning frequency.

Responsibilities

KRA:  Effectively and Efficiently Manage Photo Processes for All Dealerships

• Assists Marketing Director by facilitating the entire photo process from start to finish for all Westlake dealerships (Audi, BMW, Porsche, Volvo)
• Oversees vehicle preparation, image and video capture, image processing and uploading.
• Works with dealership sales teams to maintain efficient studio operation at direction of Marketing Director.
• Ensures photos are taken in a timely fashion and that output meets marketing department goals.
• Ensures studio processes and standards established by the Marketing Director and Rusnak photo consultants are being followed.
• Monitors studio safety, cleaning and maintenance.
• Leads special photo and video projects in the studio – production of web and TV content.
• Trains and provides guidance studio assistants and dealership teams on Rusnak studio processes.

  KRA:  Builds Internal and External Client Relations/Retention

• Maintains a strong “Client-Centric” vision and utilizes “The Rusnak Standard,” best core practices, as well as professional and exemplary service to provide every internal and external Client with an extraordinary experience during every encounter.
• Actively listens and communicates, verbally and in writing, in a courteous, professional, clear, concise, and correct manner to identify Client needs beyond expressed concerns.
• Responds in a timely, courteous, and professional manner with a “consultative, value-added” approach to secure Client understanding and develop a stronger business relationship and future business.

          KRA:  Exemplifies the Brand and Corporate Culture

• Seizes every opportunity to improve Client satisfaction by conducting self in a professional manner and working in accordance Company values, beliefs, norms, and standards; holds self and others accountable for exemplifying the corporate culture.
• Respects and demonstrates passion for the RUSNAK brand and our manufacturers’ brands; Behaves professionally, respectfully, honestly, and with the utmost ethical manner with internal/external Clients, vendors, business associates, and at work and any event and/or activity that is related to RUSNAK and/or its manufacturers.
• Maintains a professional and well-groomed personal appearance at all times.

KRA:  Initiates Personal/Professional Development

• Seeks out opportunities to enhance organizational, personal communication, and negotiation skills.
• Maintains current job and product knowledge to improve effectiveness with Clients and assigned tasks.
• Consistently produces accurate and thorough work, even in peak periods, which meets “The Rusnak Standard.”

           KRA:  Ensures Safe Work Environment

• Accepts individual responsibility and accountability for complying with the Company Health and Safety (H&S) processes within personal control; performs duties in a way that will not cause personal danger, endanger other individuals, or violate local, state, federal, environmental regulations.
• Promptly corrects or reports any hazard or potential hazard to supervision; wears personal protective equipment, where required; ensures work location is kept safe, neat, organized, effective, and inviting.

KRA:  Effective and Proactive Team Member

• Treats all Clients, employees, vendors, and associates with respect.
• Willingly adjusts to unexpected changes or requirements and undertakes tasks that fall outside of the routine job, assists others whenever possible to meet Client requests and business demand.

Qualifications

• Education; Ideal: H.S. Diploma/GED
• License: Ideal License; Current California Driver License with satisfactory Department of Motor Vehicle driving record
• Technical Skills (Required); Knowledge of dealership operations and automotive products.
• Experience (Ideal): A minimum of 2+ years of photography experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills;

Degree/Diploma