Videographer

Zachary Daniels; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is partnering with a fast-growing beauty brand to hire a Videographer. You will create cinematic, story-driven content for long-form documentary work and premium social campaigns, shaping visuals from concept through delivery.

We are seeking a candidate with a strong portfolio, mastery of lighting and composition, and proficiency in Premiere Pro and After Effects. Join a fast-moving team to push creative storytelling and trend-driven content in the beauty space.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Videographer with a strong portfolio showcasing creative and commercially impactful work.
• Advanced skills in filming techniques including gimbal stabilisation, handheld shooting, and cinematic framing.
• Strong understanding of lighting, composition and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and audio editing tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality, cinematic footage across long-form and short-form content.
• Utilise tripod, handheld and gimbal techniques to create dynamic visuals.
• Take ownership of creative direction on shoots, ensuring alignment with brand identity and campaign goals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to plan, storyboard and execute shoots from concept to delivery.
• Operate camera, lighting and audio equipment to ensure top production quality.
• Edit content end-to-end including cutting, colour grading and sound design.
• Adapt quickly to briefs and evolving direction for social and digital platforms.
• Stay ahead of industry trends within beauty and videography techniques.

Job description

Zachary Daniels are partnered with a fast-scaling, founder-led beauty and ecommerce brand recognised as one of the UK's biggest social commerce success stories. Built through community-first marketing, viral product launches, and an innovative TikTok Shop strategy, the brand rapidly evolved from an independent startup into a multi-million-pound global business with a highly engaged global audience through creator collaborations, affiliate programmes, immersive digital campaigns, and trend-led product launches.

The Role:

We're working with an exciting, fast-growing beauty brand that is seeking a dynamic Videographer to join their creative team. This Videographer role sits at the heart of content creation, playing a key part in producing high-impact visual storytelling across a major upcoming documentary project and premium social media campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capture high-quality, cinematic footage across long-form (documentary) and short-form (social media) content.
• Utilise a range of techniques including tripod, handheld, and gimbal videography to create dynamic and engaging visuals.
• Take ownership of creative direction on shoots, ensuring all content aligns with brand identity and campaign objectives.
• Collaborate with internal creative teams to plan, storyboard, and execute shoots from concept through to delivery.
• Operate professional camera, lighting, and audio equipment to ensure best-in-class production quality.
• Edit content end-to-end, including cutting footage, colour grading, and sound design to deliver polished final outputs.
• Adapt quickly to briefs and evolving creative direction, producing content optimised for social and digital platforms.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, particularly within beauty, social media, and videography techniques.

About You:

• Proven experience as a Videographer, with a strong portfolio showcasing creative and commercially impactful work.
• Advanced skills in filming techniques, including gimbal stabilisation, handheld shooting, and cinematic framing.
• Strong understanding of lighting, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and audio editing tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• A genuine passion for content creation, storytelling, and the beauty industry.
• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-moving creative environment.

Why Apply:

• Be part of a brand investing heavily in content, creativity, and storytelling at scale
• Work on a major documentary project alongside high-impact social campaigns
• Creative freedom to bring your own vision, ideas, and shooting style to life
• Opportunity to produce visually-led, trend-driven content seen by a large, engaged audience