General Manager – Lomography USA (NYC)
About The Position
Do you embrace challenges and want to work in a fast-paced, multicultural, creative environment? Are you hardworking and interested in photography and filmmaking products? If you enjoy sales and marketing in the U.S. and Canada, leading and motivating a small, ambitious team, as well as administering a Brooklyn-based office, you may be the person we’re looking for! As a globally active brand and organization dedicated to experimental and creative analogue photography and filmmaking, we develop and market Lomography-branded analogue photo cameras, film, photo and movie lenses, and accessories. We distribute our products via the international Lomography websites and our retail network, including photo, design, museum, department and lifestyle stores. Lomography is headquartered in Vienna and has subsidiaries in London, Paris, NYC, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai and Manila. For our subsidiary in NYC, we are looking for a General Manager to operate and further develop Lomography’s business in the U.S. and Canada. We seek a sharp mind and ambition, combined with strong communication skills, curiosity, education and experience in both leadership and sales and marketing.
Requirements
- Relevant bachelor’s degree (an advanced degree is preferred but not required)
- Proven experience (minimum three years) as an operations, department or general manager, or in a similar executive role
- Knowledge of general business processes and functions (finance, HR, sales, marketing, operations etc.)
- Motivated self-starter
- Interest in arts, culture and design
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding computer literacy
- Strong analytical and logical skills, with strategic ability
- In-depth knowledge of planning, implementation, and risk assessment
- Exceptional organizational and leadership skills
- Highly dependable and detail-oriented
- Available immediately for hiring
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Lomography and analogue photography in general is an advantage
Responsibilities
- Leads and develops a team currently consisting of five members
- Maintains and further develops existing high standards, efficiency and close ties with headquarters across all subsidiary operations – marketing and sales, finance, HR, logistics and administration, and customer service
- Implements new headquarters strategies, policies and guidelines in support of organizational goals
- Develops the markets and grows sales and revenue in the U.S. and Canada to their full potential (online, wholesale and corporate incentive/collaboration projects)
- Recruits and develops new team members
- Develops dedicated new marketing and sales strategies for the U.S. and Canada markets
- Conducts regular staff performance reviews
Benefits
- The opportunity to contribute to the Lomography legacy and to interact with a large community of creative individuals
- Join a passionate, inclusive environment that values individuality, innovation and a shared love for analogue photography
- Be part of a dynamic, multicultural team with connections to Lomography colleagues around the world
- Experience our international culture firsthand with trips to our Vienna HQ
- Test all the Lomography gear you ever dreamed of and more
- Contribute to a renowned global brand with ample learning and growth opportunities
- PTO, medical, dental and vision plans (terms apply), discounted MetroCard, employee discounts on Lomography products
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
