Lead DoP

The Brand Bee; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brand Bee is seeking a creative and technically proficient Cinematographer & Video Producer to conceptualise, plan, shoot, and deliver high-quality video content for brands and digital campaigns.

You will work on brand films, product shoots, promotional videos, social media content, interviews and advertising campaigns, collaborating with strategists, designers, copywriters and marketing teams from pre-production to final delivery.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in cinematography, video production, filmmaking, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with professional cameras, lenses, lighting setups, and audio equipment.
• Good understanding of cinematography, exposure, frame rates, camera movements, composition, and lighting techniques.
• Experience planning and executing shoots from pre-production to final delivery.
• Ability to interpret creative briefs and translate them into effective visual outputs.
• Familiarity with video editing and colour-grading workflows.

Responsibilities

• Operate professional cameras, lenses, lighting equipment, and other production gear to capture high-quality footage.
• Execute camera setups, framing, composition, camera movements, and lighting based on the creative direction.
• Shoot brand films, product videos, lifestyle content, interviews, testimonials, behind-the-scenes footage, and social media content.
• Ensure consistency in visual quality, exposure, focus, colour, and composition across shoots.
• Adapt shooting techniques to suit different formats, including advertisements, reels, corporate videos, and digital campaigns.
• Handle on-location and in-studio shoots, ensuring efficient equipment setup and execution.
• Take ownership of video projects from concept development and pre-production through shooting and final delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand creative briefs, campaign objectives, target audiences, and client expectations.
• Develop shot lists, storyboards, production plans, shooting schedules, and equipment requirements.
• Coordinate locations, props, talent, models, vendors, and other production requirements.
• Manage shoot timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure smooth execution.
• Anticipate production challenges and resolve on-ground issues efficiently.

Skills

Cinematography

Video Production

Lighting

Camera Ops

Storytelling

Tools

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut Pro

Job description

The Brand Bee is a growth-focused branding and digital marketing agency that partners with ambitious businesses to build meaningful, measurable digital journeys. We combine strategy, creativity, technology and performance marketing to help brands drive visibility, demand and sustainable growth.

Job Description

Company: The Brand Bee

Location: Gurgaon

Department: Creative / Video Production

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Mode: Work from Office

About the Role

We are looking for a creative and technically proficient Cinematographer & Video Producer

who can conceptualise, plan, shoot, and deliver high-quality video content for brands and digital

campaigns. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of cinematography,

lighting, camera operations, visual storytelling, and end-to-end video production.

The role involves working on brand films, product shoots, promotional videos, social media

content, interviews, and advertising campaigns. You will collaborate with creative strategists,

designers, copywriters, and marketing teams to translate concepts into compelling visual

stories, ensuring quality across every stage of production, from pre-production planning to final

delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Cinematography & Video Shooting
  • Operate professional cameras, lenses, lighting equipment, and other production gear to capture high-quality footage.
  • Execute camera setups, framing, composition, camera movements, and lighting based on the creative direction.
  • Shoot brand films, product videos, lifestyle content, interviews, testimonials, behind-the-scenes footage, and social media content.
  • Ensure consistency in visual quality, exposure, focus, colour, and composition across shoots.
  • Adapt shooting techniques to suit different formats, including advertisements, reels, corporate videos, and digital campaigns.
  • Handle on-location and in-studio shoots, ensuring efficient equipment setup and execution.
• 2. Video Production & Planning
  • Take ownership of video projects from concept development and pre-production through shooting and final delivery.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to understand creative briefs, campaign objectives, target audiences, and client expectations.
  • Develop shot lists, storyboards, production plans, shooting schedules, and equipment requirements.
  • Coordinate locations, props, talent, models, vendors, and other production requirements.
  • Manage shoot timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure smooth execution.
  • Anticipate production challenges and resolve on-ground issues efficiently.
• 3. Creative Development & Visual Storytelling
  • Contribute creative ideas, visual references, mood boards and cinematographic approaches for campaigns.
  • Translate scripts and creative concepts into effective visual narratives.
  • Experiment with camera techniques, lighting styles, compositions and creative transitions to enhance storytelling.
  • Stay updated on emerging video formats, cinematography trends, and visual storytelling techniques.
  • Ensure the visual treatment aligns with the brand identity and intended campaign message.
  • Work closely with video editors to ensure footage is organised, backed up, and ready for editing.
  • Provide creative inputs on editing, colour grading, sound design, transitions, and final video output.
  • Review rough cuts and final edits to ensure alignment with the original creative brief.
  • Ensure footage is captured with appropriate technical specifications for post-production requirements.
  • Have a working knowledge of video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro.
  • Coordinate with creative, social media, performance marketing, and account management teams to execute video projects.
  • Participate in client briefings, creative discussions and production planning meetings when required.
  • Communicate production requirements, timelines and challenges to relevant stakeholders.
  • Manage multiple shoots and projects while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
• 6. Equipment & Production Management
  • Maintain and manage cameras, lenses, lighting equipment, audio gear and other production assets.
  • Ensure all equipment is functional, properly stored, and ready for shoots.
  • Identify equipment requirements and recommend suitable tools or upgrades when needed.
  • Follow appropriate data management, footage backup, and equipment safety practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

3–6 years of experience in cinematography, video production, filmmaking, or a related field.

Strong hands-on experience with professional cameras, lenses, lighting setups, and audio equipment.

Good understanding of cinematography, exposure, frame rates, camera movements, composition, and lighting techniques.

Experience planning and executing shoots from pre-production to final delivery.

Ability to interpret creative briefs and translate them into effective visual outputs.

Familiarity with video editing and colour-grading workflows.

Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects and work in a fast-paced agency environment.

Willingness to travel for shoots and work flexible hours when production schedules require it.

A strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating cinematography, production, and storytelling capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with a digital marketing, advertising, branding, or production agency.

Experience shooting commercials, brand films, product videos, lifestyle content, and social media campaigns.

Familiarity with gimbals, drones, stabilisation systems, and advanced lighting equipment.

Experience directing talent, models, or on-camera contributors.

Understanding of vertical video formats and platform-specific requirements for Instagram, YouTube, and other digital channels.

Exposure to AI-assisted video production and creative tools is an added advantage.