Videographer

Soar With Us; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private health insurance (Vitality)

Life insurance

Cash plan for dental/eye care

Company pension

Professional development support

Team socials

Job summary

Hambi Media in Manchester is seeking a skilled Videographer to join our Production team. You’ll shoot across studio and location formats, delivering content that looks great and drives engagement.

The role requires hands-on experience with cinema cameras, strong lighting and audio control, and a showreel of commercial or social work. You’ll collaborate with Directors and Producers, plan shoots in advance, and contribute to pre-production discussions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ videography experience, ideally in agency, commercial or advertising settings.
• Showreel/portfolio/website featuring commercial, branded or social work is required.
• Experience creating social content with understanding of short-form formats, hooks and pacing.

Responsibilities

• Operate Sony FX3 (or similar) cameras and professional lighting on studio and location shoots.
• Own audio on set: mic placement, monitor levels and flag issues as they arise.
• Bring Director’s vision to life with your framing and lighting eye.
• Plan shot list before each shoot to be ready from the first scene.
• Leave shoots with clean, well-organised footage ready for post-production.
• Support pre-production on lighting, kit and location setup.
• Keep up with Meta and TikTok trends and bring fresh references to set.

Skills

Videography

Social content

Cinema cameras

Team player

Learning mindset

Tools

Sony FX3

Lighting equipment

Job description

Videographer | Hambi Media | Manchester

Hybrid, 2–3 studio days a week

Love shooting for social? Read on.

Hambi Media is one of the UK’s fastest-growing performance creative agencies for e-commerce brands. Over £100M in ad spend has run behind our creative on Meta and TikTok, helping scale brands like Bulk, Bella & Duke, Free Soul, Prep Kitchen and Noted Aromas. We have design, production, strategy and UGC all under one roof, and in 2025 we were named the #1 independent Meta agency.

We’re hiring a Videographer to join our Production team at our Manchester studio. You’ll capture content that looks great and, more importantly, makes people stop scrolling and buy.

What the job is really like

No two days are the same. In the morning you might shoot a UGC concept on a phone, and in the afternoon a high-production advert on an FX3. You’ll work closely with our Directors and Producers across studio and location shoots, covering UGC, VSLs, podcasts, testimonials, branded content, B‑roll and product.

What you’ll be doing

• Operating Sony FX3 (or similar) cameras and professional lighting across studio and location shoots
• Owning audio on set: mic placement, monitoring levels and flagging issues as they happen
• Bringing the Director’s vision to life, and adding your own eye for framing, composition and lighting
• Planning a shot list before every shoot so you’re ready from the first scene
• Leaving every shoot with clean, well‑organised, properly named footage ready for post
• Supporting pre‑production conversations on lighting, kit and location setup
• Keeping up with Meta and TikTok trends and bringing fresh references to set

Requirements

What we’re looking for

We care about attitude as much as ability.

• At least 2 years’ videography experience, ideally in an agency, commercial or advertising setting. We’re open to a wide range of experience levels, from early‑career shooters with the right skills and drive to seasoned pros.
• Hands‑on experience creating social content. Understanding short‑form formats, hooks and pacing is a must.
• Confidence with cinema cameras (FX3/FX6 or similar) and professional lighting
• A team‑first, can‑do mindset: calm under pressure, reliable, happy to muck in and adapt quickly
• A real hunger to learn and grow. There’s genuine progression here if you want it.
• Based in or within easy reach of Greater Manchester. You’ll be in the studio 2–3 days a week, and sometimes at short notice for pickups.
• A showreel, portfolio or website featuring commercial, branded or social work. You won’t be considered without one.

Bonus points for

• Experience shooting for D2C brands or paid social campaigns
• Familiarity with performance metrics like hook rate, watch time and CTR

What success looks like

Within your first 90 days, you’ll have shot across a range of formats, built strong relationships with the team, and have your footage running live in client ad accounts. You’ll also be using performance data to sharpen your eye.

Benefits

Why Hambi?

• 25 days holiday plus public holidays, an extra paid day off on your birthday, and an additional day per year after 2 years' service (up to 30 days)
• Private health insurance (Vitality) and 50% off gym memberships
• Life insurance including unlimited 24/7 GP access
• Cash plan claim back dental, eye care, physiotherapy and counselling costs
• Company pension
• Structured training and fast progression in a fast-growing agency
• Professional development support
• Regular team socials and a peer‑to‑peer kudos/rewards system
• A world‑class client base and a creative culture that takes performance seriously