Kaymu Zambia: Product Photographer


Kaymu is the largest and safest online marketplace in Africa, where buyers and sellers meet and exchange everything from Fashion to Phones. Founded in January 2013, Kaymu’s vision is to offer both customers and sellers a shopping experience that is convenient, safe and second to none. Kaymu is present and growing in 16 countries across Africa. Our company is part of Africa Internet Group (AIGp), a global and leading incubator of startups specialized in e-commerce. AIGp is Africa’s leading internet company with over 1,000 employees in 20 African countries and huge successes such as Jumia.com, Hellofood.com, Lamudi.com, Carmudi.com and Jovago.com. It is led by top talented leaders, and is backed by MTN Group, Millicom and Rocket Internet. We want to create a well-balanced team of talented, dynamic and highly motivated individuals with a passion for emerging markets and Africa. We are currently looking for outstanding candidates interested in entrepreneurship and web businesses.

Job description: PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER

Work with Kaymu Acquisitions and Restocks teams to take pictures of products for the site
Take 20-25 photos of products of new sellers’ merchandise when acquiring a seller and 50-100 photos of major sellers products with restocks team
Utilize ‘LAB’ framework – Lighting, Angle & Background – to take product photographs
Take all product photographs against white screen and devise inventive strategies to get attractive photographs of our seller’s merchandise
Travel around Lusaka with Acquisitions and Restocks teams taking pictures of products in main markets such as Kamwala, COMESA, Town Center, Luburma and City Market.

Profile requirements

MUST have own camera and be trained in photography
Entrepreneurial mentality, interest in online retail, prior work experience
Ability to problem solve in challenging markets and comfortable in fast-paced environment
Strong communication and organizational skills; confident disposition
Photography and photo editing skills and strong willingness to learn and take direction
Self-starter with an eagerness to exceed company objectives and team targets

Our offer

A unique education in launching and scaling new internet/e-commerce businesses
Become part of a highly professional and dynamic team working across Africa
An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for our future internet ventures

How to Apply

We currently have openings in Zambia. If you’re interested in applying to join our dynamic team, kindly email us your resume/CV (preferably 1-2 pages) detailing your prior work experience with subject as “PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER_APPLICATION” to [email protected]. Short-listed applicants will be contacted.