Video Lead

Video Lead focuses on leading creative direction from treatment through delivery across ugc, vsl, testimonial, product, lifestyle and brand film formats.

What the role involves

• Leading creative direction from treatment through delivery across UGC, VSL, testimonial, product, lifestyle and brand film formats.
• Provide clear creative direction to the Videographer on framing, movement and capture priorities throughout every shoot.
• Maintaining accurate on-set logging, footage organisation and metadata for post-production handover.

Skills and requirements

• 3–4+ years directing commercial, branded or performance content — agency or D2C experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience directing a range of talent on set (actors, founders, real customers).
• Experience working alongside a Producer to manage shoot budgets and timelines.
• Ability to operate camera, lighting and audio equipment where required.

Confirmed role details

• Hambi Media MCR Studio, Central Manchester (1 day in studio.
• Compensation: £35,000 - £45,000 + Benefit Scheme + 27 Days Paid Holiday + Private Healthcare.
• 28 days paid holiday including birthday leave, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
• Long-service holiday scheme: After 2 years’ service, you’ll receive 1 extra day of annual leave for every year of service.

Additional role context

• For You Advertising: The UK’s #1 independent TikTok agency, specialising in TikTok paid media, TikTok Shop, and creator-led content at scale.
• Nominated for Meta’s Creative Diversity Award 2025, the only independent agency recognised.
• Creators of D2C Diaries, one of the UK’s leading eCommerce podcasts.

Known job details

• Pay: £35,000 - £45,000