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Company Description
WANDER is a multi award-winning, personality-first content agency redefining how brands capture attention and connect with audiences online. Since 2018, the team has partnered with some of the world’s largest brands to craft bold, boundary-breaking campaigns and consistent, engaging social content. The agency brings together strategy, content, and delivery to build distinctive brand experiences that influence how people feel and engage. WANDER values creativity, experimentation, and collaboration, offering a dynamic environment for filmmakers who want to push visual storytelling to the next level.
Role Description
As Lead Filmmaker at WANDER, you will oversee the end-to-end creation of video content, from concept development and storyboarding through to filming, directing, and post-production. You will collaborate closely with strategy, creative, and social teams to produce campaigns and ongoing content that align with brand objectives and resonate across digital platforms. Day-to-day, you will:
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- Plan shoots
- Manage production schedules
- Guide on-set crews and talent
- Ensure all deliverables meet WANDER’s visual standards and deadlines
- Review and refine edits
- Maintain consistency across projects
- Help evolve WANDER’s cinematic style and best practices
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This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Middlesbrough, with a mix of on-site production work and some work-from-home flexibility.
Qualifications
- Strong skills in directing, cinematography, and on-set leadership, with experience guiding crews and talent to deliver high-impact visual stories.
- Proficiency in pre-production planning, including concept development, scripting, storyboarding, shot lists, and production scheduling.
- Advanced post-production skills, such as video editing, sound design coordination, color grading, and managing feedback rounds.
- Experience creating content for digital and social platforms, with an understanding of campaign objectives, audience engagement, and brand consistency.
- Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, communicate clearly with clients and colleagues, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, creative environment, with a strong portfolio demonstrating innovative filmmaking for brands or agencies.
- Familiarity with professional camera systems, lighting setups, and production equipment; ability to troubleshoot technical issues on set.
- Relevant education or training in film, media production, or a related field is beneficial, though equivalent professional experience is highly valued.
- Willingness to work in a hybrid pattern based in Middlesbrough, including travel for shoots and occasional flexible hours to meet production needs.
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