Soar With Us
Performance Marketing
Videographer
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“Videographer at Soar With Us. Skills: Videography, Content Capture, Cinematography, Visual Execution, Social Media Content Creation. Capture high-quality, performance-driven content across ads and social formats. Operate Sony FX3 or equivalent cameras and professional lighting rigs to a consistently high standard across studio and location environments”
What You'll Achieve.
footage drive real results for real brands; content that works; shot across a range of formats; footage actively running in client ad accounts; tracking how your content performs and using that feedback to sharpen your eye and your technical decisions
Industry & Context.
Full-time | Hambi Media MCR Studio, Central Manchester _(1 day in studio / 3 days on set per week)_, Full-time Manchester-based role (1 day studio / 3 days on set per week)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years' experience as a videographer or camera operator, Skilled with Sony FX3/FX6 or similar cinema cameras and professional lighting setups, understanding of short-form video formats and what drives conversion on social platforms, Demonstrable familiarity with Meta and TikTok ad styles, hooks and pacing, Experience shooting in both studio and location environments, communication skills, A showreel or portfolio featuring commercial or branded work is required
Nice to Have
Direct experience shooting content for D2C brands or paid social advertising campaigns, Familiarity with tracking creative performance metrics (hook rate, watch time, CTR)
What You'll Do.
performance-driven content across ads and social formats
Operate Sony FX3 or equivalent cameras and professional lighting rigs to a consistently high standard across studio and location environments
Manage audio capture with precision: microphone placement
and flagging any issues to the Director in real time
Shoot confidently across multiple formats: UGC
B-roll and product shoots
Execute the Director's creative vision on set with technical precision - and bring your own creative eye to framing
composition and lighting decisions within that direction
Apply a understanding of hooks
scene variety and platform-specific visual trends to every shot
Maintain accurate footage organisation
file naming conventions and metadata throughout and after every shoot — never leave set without a clean
complete handover ready for post-production
Support the Video Director and Producer during pre-production: contributing to discussions on lighting approach
kit requirements and location setup ahead of shoot day
Develop a detailed shot list before every shoot day — arrive on set with your framing
movement and capture priorities fully planned
ready to execute from the first scene
Stay current with Meta and TikTok creative trends and bring relevant visual references to set
Experiment with new techniques to elevate content quality and performance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work alongside Directors and Producers; collaborative, team-first mindset; Support the Video Director and Producer during pre-production; built working relationships with the Directors and Producers you support; bring collaborative energy to every set
Communication Scope
communication skills
Process & Methodology
Develop a detailed shot list before every shoot day
Full Job Description
### Videographer (Manchester) **Function:** Content Capture | Cinematography | Visual Execution **Responsibility:** Capture high-quality, performance-driven content across ads and social formats **Reports to:** Producer _(day-to-day)_ | Video Director _(on set)_ **Location:** Full-time | Hambi Media MCR Studio, Central Manchester _(1 day in studio / 3 days on set per week)_ **Compensation:** £35,000–£40,000 + Benefit Scheme + 27 Days Paid Holiday + Private Healthcare ### Overview The Soar Group is one of the UK’s fastest-growing performance agency groups, home to three specialist agencies. On the inside, we work as one: * Hambi Media: Performance creative agency for Meta, delivering High Production, UGC, and Static ads. The UK’s largest performance creative division in the UK. * For You Advertising: The UK’s #1 independent TikTok agency, specialising in TikTok paid media, TikTok Shop, and creator-led content at scale. * Soar With Us: Paid social and paid search, managing media buying and growth strategy across the group’s client portfolio. Together, the group manages over £100M in ad spend, works with category-leading D2C brands, and operates the UK’s largest Creative Strategy department with design, production, strategy, and UGC all under one roof. ### What Sets Us Apart * Nominated for Meta’s Creative Diversity Award 2025, the only independent agency recognised. * Highest independent agency spend on Meta in 2025. * Official TikTok Agency Partner, Creative Partner, and one of the only TikTok Shop Partners across UK and US. * Two production studios (London and Manchester) * Creators of D2C Diaries, one of the UK’s leading eCommerce podcasts * Partnered with Meta, TikTok, Foreplay, and Triple Whale. ### The Role You'll work alongside Directors and Producers to capture scroll-stopping content for Meta, TikTok and beyond. From studio to location shoots, you'll bring technical precision and a sharp understanding of what makes social content convert. This isn't a passive
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