Videographer/Photography Manager

Background – Our Journey....

The family has been in the drinks industry for over 50 years, having touched every aspect of the industry from retail to on-trade wholesale, distribution to brand development, online auction to world class events. Being one of the first drinks companies to go online back in 1999, we grew The Whisky Exchange in becoming the most important whisky and fine spirits website in the world.

The core business was acquired by Pernod Ricard in 2021, the retained part is now part of Elixir Distillers Ltd and Speciality Brands Ltd.

With a wealth of experience from the last 5 plus decades and our amazing team, we are looking forward to our future as a renowned distiller, creator, blender, bottler, and distributor of whisky & fine spirits.

Elixir Distillers Ltd

EDL is a brand development and creation company in the drinks industry with a key focus on whisky. We currently have 5 key brands (The Single Malts of Scotland, Elements of Islay, Port Askaig Single Malt Whisky, Black Tot Rum and Highland Nectar), all growing exceptionally well and distributed in over 20 markets around the world. We are building a new distillery on the Island of Islay, named Portntruan, and recently acquired one of the most iconic distilleries in Speyside, Tomore Distillery, along with its mature inventory. Our aim is to create internationally recognised brands from both distilleries in the coming years. Always focused on our people, quality, and growth, we live and breathe the drinks industry and want to share this passion with the world. Our vision and ambition is to create globally recognised brands and this can only be achieved with the right people, the right skills and the right culture.

Speciality Brands Ltd (SBL)

SBL is an UK distribution agency importing and distributing around 40 brands across the UK. Always focused on quality and having launched many newer brands that have today become global icons, we are proud of what our amazing team has achieved. Growing successfully whilst carefully selecting new brands we are very excited about the future. Servicing establishments like The Savoy, The Connaught, Hakkasan, Roka, Selfridges, Waitrose, etc and distributing brands including Michters, Nikka, Tapatio, Cocchi, Camus, we have grown to become a £15m+ business with around 30 employees.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Creative Services, we are looking for a passionate videographer, photographer and editor to embark on our journey and produce high-quality video & photo content that not only showcases our current brands and products in an engaging and visually stunning way but to also capture the new release of our Single Malt whisky in the next year from our iconic Tormore distillery.

As part of our business, we also have a beautiful 6,000 acre estate nestled in the Cairngorms National Park of which, we are looking to embark on a rewilding project to restore and capture the remarkable habitats, natural processes and where, appropriate, missing species allowing them to shape the landscape, to help us reconnect with nature and sustain communities.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for storytelling and a strong technical skill set in photography, videography and editing / post production to capture this journey we are on. As a key member of our Creative team, you will be responsible for producing and creating compelling video content across various platforms, from social media to advertising, that not only captivates our audience, driving brand awareness and engagement through our distilleries, our beautiful estate and our amazing people.

You will be the creative guardian of our luxury portfolio for all things videography and photography. Through your visual storytelling, you will bring our brands to life from the heart and soul. With a relentless drive and creative vision, you will enhance and boldly elevate our brands through a combination of skill and passion; forging long lasting visual connections with our customers and consumers in a way that is uniquely their own.

The position of Videographer/Photography Manager requires a proactive, highly organised candidate who is required to work across both the Elixir Distillers and Speciality Brands businesses. This is a combined role that involves capturing, editing, and producing high-quality content to support the Companies' marketing, branding, and communication initiatives.

Main Duties Include:

• Be responsible for planning, filming, and editing photos and videos for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to: Marketing Campaigns, Product Launches, Event Coverage, and Educational Content.
• Looking at taking our brands to the next level of photography and video content, we are looking for someone passionate to create high quality photo and video content for our beautiful distillery in Islay which located on Islay's south coast, our iconic Tormore Distillery located in Speyside, as well as our 6,000 acre estate which is nestled in the Cairngorms National Park and our modern Head Office based in Park Royal.
• Work collaboratively in partnership with our Design Team, Marketing Team and Technical resource to produce best in class, innovative, captivating content
• To continuously update and maintain organised and accurate records of all photo and video footage captured and edited
• To stay up to-date on new photography and videography practices, techniques, and technology for the benefit of the businesses
• Use and maintain modern and traditional technical equipment (cameras, lenses etc) and ensuring it is well-kept/ ensuring the upkeep of it all
• To manage all photography and videography projects

Key Skills and Experience

• Be strongly creative, able to interpret a brief in line with the Creative Director's vision
• Be able to work on location and be willing to travel
• Demonstrate strong post production skills including editing, special effects, graphics
• Have managed a studio
• Have experience in interviewing, creating 'B' rolls, live video
• Have a background in creative product photography, including bottle, pack shots, ideally in food and drink
• Have demonstrable experience in creating digital assets for web and social channels.
• Strong Project Management, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Proven success in project management from conception to completion.
• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.
• Driven and able to balance multiple projects under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Creative vision and ability to think outside the box.
• Excellent computer literacy
• A creative mindset and ability to develop innovative concepts that align with Marketing and Brand objectives
• Ability to manage a variety of project types in different recording environments
• Experience required managing videography and photography projects
• Experience in the Drinks Industry is preferred but not essential
• Physically fit with the ability to move and hold recording equipment for long periods of time

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in digital and multi-media, including videography and video editing, or related field
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in digital and multi-media/ as a videographer and a photographer
• A strong portfolio showcasing a selection of the candidates' relevant best pieces of photography and videography
• Proficiency with and an in-depth knowledge of photography and video editing software (Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro) and camera equipment
• An extensive knowledge of video production techniques including filming, sound capture, colour grading, lighting, and composition.

Key Behaviours:

• Robust time management
• Strategic and creative thinking
• Strong organisational skills
• Self-motivated and results driven
• Flexible, reliable, and hardworking
• Able to communicate well with others
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment