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Creative Development Specialist

The Creative team provides customers with original, relevant, and contemporary visuals. Through an industry-unique combination of consumer research, proprietary data, and three decades of trend reporting experience, the team delivers actionable insights that guide customers to the visual content that connects with consumers. Closely collaborating with our contributor base of photographers, videographers, and illustrators around the world, the team develops market leading, authentic, and differentiated content.

Who You Are:


You have a strong creative vision and a deep understanding of photography, videography, and visual storytelling. With a background in the creative industry, you are an effective communicator who excels at building relationships with image and video-makers. You have a sharp eye for talent and know how to identify and recruit photographers and videographers who are a great fit for stock content. Driven by a passion for Diversity & Inclusion, you bring diverse perspectives to your work. You’re a self-starter who thrives both independently and in collaborative environments, successfully managing multiple projects at once.


As a Creative Development Specialist in EMEA you’ll support the local creator community by engaging, inspiring and educating them to produce high-quality work that meets customer needs. Reporting to the Director of Creative, you’ll collaborate closely with teams across Creative Insights, Contributor Relations, Custom Content, and Creator Engagement to deliver impactful and locally relevant content.

Your Next Challenge:

  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with photographers, videographers, and illustrators to inspire and produce high-end regional commercial content.
  • Regularly communicate content needs and provide guidance to creators via email, Discord, and Zoom.
  • Identify and recruit new talents within the region.
  • Collaborate with team members to brainstorm and develop new content ideas.
  • Support team in multiple projects in upskilling the community.
  • Provide feedback to creators to enhance their skills and ensure content quality.
  • Curate and review creative assets to meet differentiation standards and customer needs.
  • Offer feedback and support to regional contributors, enhancing their shoots.
  • Promote and showcase creative work internally and externally both verbally and written.
  • Collaborate with the Creative team on community matters and industry trends.
  • Write briefs to communicate content needs.
  • Support team with regional events and monthly webinars for creator engagement and education.
  • Collaborate with our internal Creator Community support teams.

What You'll Need:

  • Relevant degree in visual/creative media.
  • Fluent in English with excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
  • Experience with photography/videography; production/art direction and shoot management.
  • 3+ years in visual communications or advertising.
  • Strong creative vision and ability to create compelling content.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills and ability to strategically align to content Needs.
  • Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills
  • Able to manage external creators to deliver on relevant content.
  • Relationship building skills.
  • Knowledgeable about the visual market and content creation.
  • Proficient in PC/MAC, MS Office, project management tools, and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Ability to independently manage projects from ideation to delivery.
  • Proactive in sharing trending topics; ideas and solutions.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Familiarity with AI technologies.
  • Strategic thinker with a strong ability to develop innovative approaches for engaging creators, providing clear creative direction rooted in purpose and vision.
  • We are looking for a positive; highly motivated and results-oriented individual with a strong work ethic and a collaborative team spirit.

Nice to Have:

  • Fluency in German or Spanish speaking is an advantage, but not required.
There’s a story in every picture, a narrative in every frame.
We believe in the power of visuals. As a leading visual content creator, our three brands–Getty Images, iStock, and Unsplash–offer a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer, whatever their size, location, or budget. Whether the goal is commercial or philanthropic, revenue-generating or society-changing, market-disrupting or headline-driving, our visuals help any brand, business, or organization communicate more effectively with their target audience and urge them to action. In other words, we know how powerful an image or video can be—and that it can move the world.
Working at Getty Images
Our goal is to be one of the best places to work globally, which means we’re dedicated to providing experiences and resources that allow you to do your best work. Foundational to our culture are our Leadership Principles, which are the shared values that guide how we come together to do our work. We raise the bar and collectively bring solutions while exercising trust, transparency, and care. We actively reject biased behavior and are inclusive of different voices, perspectives, and experiences. We focus on our customers and deliver on our commitments and commercial goals.
We foster a collaborative and supportive environment that prioritizes delivering results efficiently and using time wisely, so that all employees can achieve balance between commitments to the company and health and well-being in our lives. We value the importance of rest and recovery ranging from company-paid holidays to time away from work.
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. is a publicly traded company, and its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GETY". You may be eligible to participate in our employee Stock Purchase Plan, which allows employees to purchase company stock at a 15% discount to market.
Our employees’ growth, development, belonging, and engagement are important investments. We offer learning experiences ranging from leadership development, diversity and inclusion training, mentoring programs, a high potential program, and professional and skills development. We prioritize staying connected in our hybrid-working world and encourage participation in global morale events and local gatherings, as well as finding community in one or more of our Employee Resource Groups. Learning about our business is paramount, and our open and transparent culture means you’ll have direct access to experts and senior leaders via open forums, all hands, and content hours.
Getty Images believes that diversity is critical to our success in moving the world and is committed to creating an inclusive, mutually respectful environment that celebrates diversity. We seek to hire based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. Getty Images is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Portfolio URL, Other website, What is your age range?, I identify my ethnicity asSelect all that apply, What gender do you identify as?Select all that apply, What is your ability status?Disability is defined as a physical or mental condition that substantially limits major life activity, or history of a condition, including but not limited to blindness, deafness, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, autism, obsessive compulsive disorder, cerebral palsy, HIV/AIDS, schizophrenia, muscular dystrophy, bipolar disorder, major depression, multiple sclerosis, missing limbs or partially missing limbs, post-traumatic stress disorder, impairments requiring a wheelchair, intellectual disability., What is your ability status?Disability is defined as a physical or mental condition, or history of a condition, including but not limited to blindness, deafness, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, autism, obsessive compulsive disorder, cerebral palsy, HIV/AIDS, schizophrenia, muscular dystrophy, bipolar disorder, major depression, multiple sclerosis, missing limbs or partially missing limbs, post-traumatic stress disorder, impairments requiring a wheelchair, intellectual disability., What gender do you identify as?, Do you have an impairment that is “long-term” and that, in professional life, hinders your access to, participation in, or advancement in employment?, What is your ability status?Disability is defined as a physical or mental condition that substantially limits major life activity, or history of a condition., What is your ability status?Disability is defined within the meaning of German Social Code IX., What is your ability status?Disability is defined as a total or partial loss of the person’s bodily or mental functions; total or partial loss of a part of the person’s body; the presence in the body of organisms causing disease or illness; the presence in the body of organisms capable of causing disease or illness; the malfunction, malformation or disfigurement of a part of the person’s body; a disorder or malfunction that results in the person learning differently from a person without the disorder or malfunction; or a disorder, illness or disease that affects a person’s thought processes, perception of reality, emotions or judgment or that results in disturbed behaviour, and includes a disability that presently exists, previously existed but no longer exists, may exist in the future or is imputed to a person., What is your ability status?Disability means (a) the total or partial absence of a person’s bodily or mental functions, including the absence of a part of a person’s body; (b) the presence in the body of organisms causing, or likely to cause, chronic disease or illness, (c) the malfunction, malformation or disfigurement of a part of a person’s body, (d) a condition or malfunction which results in a person learning differently from a person without the condition or malfunction, or (e) a condition, illness or disease which affects a person’s thought processes, perception of reality, emotions or judgement or which results in disturbed behaviour., What is your ability status?Disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial or long-term adverse effect on an individual’s ability to carry out normal day to day activities, where “long term” means “has lasted or is likely to last at least 12 months.", What is your ability status?Disabilities include, but are not limited to: Blindness, deafness, autism, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, HIV/AIDS, schizophrenia, muscular dystrophy, bipolar disorder, major depression, multiple sclerosis (MS), missing limbs or partially missing limbs, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive compulsive disorder, impairments requiring the use of a wheelchair or intellectual disability., What is your ability status?Disability is defined as a physical or mental condition that substantially limits major life activity, or history of a condition, including but not limited to blindness, deafness, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, autism, obsessive compulsive disorder, cerebral palsy, schizophrenia, muscular dystrophy, bipolar disorder, major depression, multiple sclerosis, missing limbs or partially missing limbs, post-traumatic stress disorder, impairments requiring a wheelchair, intellectual disability.

  • This role is a hybrid role based out of our London office. Are you available to work at least 1 day per week from our office? choose one · optional
  • Do you have at least 2 years experience of Adobe Creative Suite experience? choose one · optional
  • Share your salary expectations
  • Do you currently have the legal right to work in the country you are applying? choose one · optional
  • Will you require visa sponsorship now or at any point in the future to work in the country you are applying? choose one · optional
  • If you answered yes to question 2, please briefly indicate the type of visa and when sponsorship may be required (if known). optional
  • How did you hear about Getty Images? yes / no · optional
  • How did you hear about us? (if not listed above) written answer · optional
  • Have you previously been employed by or contracted to Getty Images, iStock, Unsplash, or Motorsport Images? choose one
  • What are your pronouns? (Example: She/Her, They/Them, He/Him, She/They, Etc.) optional
  • Current Location (City, State/Country) written answer
  • Do you have an active non-compete agreement with a current or former employer that includes Getty Images, iStock, or Unsplash? choose one
  • If yes, can you share the end date of this agreement? optional
  • I hereby certify that all the information provided in this application is accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission of facts may result in disqualification from consideration or termination of employment if discovered after hiring. choose one

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