Consultant : Videographer

Old Mutual is seeking a creative and skilled Videographer to join their team in Cape Town. This role is instrumental in shaping how the organisation communicates its story and connects with its diverse audiences across Africa. If you have a passion for visual storytelling and a knack for producing high-calibre video content, this opportunity might be for you.

About the Role

This position is about bringing Old Mutual's narrative to life through compelling video and multimedia content. You will be responsible for the entire production process, from initial concept development to the final polished product. The content you create will be deployed across a variety of platforms, including digital channels, social media, the company website, mobile applications, and internal communications. Your work will directly contribute to strengthening the Old Mutual brand, enhancing audience engagement, and supporting key business objectives like customer acquisition and retention.

You'll work within a dynamic marketing and communications environment, collaborating closely with a range of internal teams and potentially external partners. This role requires a proactive approach, an understanding of marketing objectives, and the ability to translate business requirements into visually engaging content.

As a Videographer at Old Mutual, your responsibilities will encompass a broad spectrum of creative and technical tasks:

• **Content Creation:** Produce high-quality video and multimedia content tailored for various platforms, ensuring it resonates with target audiences.
• **Creative Development:** Develop innovative concepts and visual storytelling strategies that align with marketing goals and the overarching brand strategy.
• **Production Management:** Plan, coordinate, and execute video shoots, managing all logistical aspects from location scouting and scheduling to equipment management and directing contributors.
• **Filming and Recording:** Capture professional-grade video and audio, documenting events, interviews, leadership messages, customer stories, and brand-related content.
• **Post-Production:** Edit footage, perform colour correction, enhance audio, integrate motion graphics, and carry out all necessary post-production activities to deliver polished final outputs.
• **Stakeholder Collaboration:** Work closely with stakeholders to understand their needs, interpret creative briefs, and deliver effective visual solutions. This includes liaising with graphic designers, digital teams, and other content specialists.
• **Brand Adherence:** Ensure all produced content strictly adheres to Old Mutual's brand guidelines, governance standards, and any relevant legal or regulatory requirements.
• **Content Optimisation:** Adapt and optimise video content for maximum impact across different platforms, including social media, websites, email campaigns, and mobile applications.
• **Industry Awareness:** Stay informed about emerging trends, new technologies, and best practices in video production and digital content creation to continuously improve your work.

What They're Looking For

Old Mutual is searching for an individual with a strong foundation in film, television, or multimedia production, coupled with practical experience in creating content for digital environments.

**Qualifications and Experience:**

• A relevant bachelor's degree, diploma, or National Diploma in fields such as Film and Television Production, Videography, Multimedia Design, Digital Media, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, Media Studies, or a related creative discipline.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in videography, multimedia production, or digital content creation.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full video production lifecycle, from conceptualisation through to final delivery.
• Proven expertise in filming, video editing, post-production, and optimising content for digital platforms.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders to translate business needs into compelling visual content.
• A portfolio showcasing creative storytelling, technical proficiency, and high-quality production standards is essential.

**Desirable Skills and Qualifications:**

• Postgraduate qualifications in Film Production, Digital Media, or Communications.
• Professional certifications in Adobe Creative Suite, video editing, motion graphics, or digital media.
• A Drone Pilot Certification or advanced cinematography training would be advantageous.
• Experience within the financial services, media, agency, or corporate communications sectors is beneficial.

**Technical Proficiency:**

Candidates should possess strong skills in videography, cinematography, video editing, post-production, motion graphics, and animation. An understanding of lighting and audio production, script interpretation, storyboarding, visual storytelling, and social media content production is also important. Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Premiere Pro and After Effects, is a key requirement, along with experience in camera operations and production equipment management.

In South Africa, a role like this typically falls within the marketing, communications, or creative departments of larger organisations or agencies. Experienced videographers with strong digital skills can command competitive salaries, often ranging from R25,000 to R45,000 per month, depending on experience, portfolio strength, and the specific industry. Career progression often leads to roles such as Senior Videographer, Multimedia Manager, or Head of Content Production, with opportunities to lead teams and shape broader content strategies.

Requirements: Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree, Diploma or National Diploma in:
• Film and Television Production
• Videograph
• Multimedia Design
• Digital Media
• Visual Communication
• Graphic Design
• Communication Design
• Media Studies
• Motion Graphics
• Marketing or a related creative discipline

Advantageous:

• Postgraduate qualification in Film Production, Digital Media, Communications, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in Adobe Creative Suite, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Content Production or Digital Media.
• Drone Pilot Certification and/or advanced cinematography training will be advantageous.

Experience:

• 3-5 years' experience in videography, multimedia production, digital content creation or a related role.
• Experience producing video content across digital, social media, web, event and marketing platforms.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full video production lifecycle from concept to final delivery.
• Strong experience in filming, editing, post-production and content optimisation.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders to translate business requirements into compelling visual content.
• Experience supporting marketing campaigns, brand initiatives, employee engagement programmes and corporate communications.
• Experience within financial services, media, agency, marketing or corporate communication environments will be advantageous.
• Portfolio demonstrating creative storytelling, technical capability and high-quality production standards.

Technical Skills:

• Videography and Cinematography
• Video Editing and Post-Production
• Motion Graphics and Animation
• Script Interpretation and Storyboarding
• Lighting and Audio Production
• Visual Storytelling
• Digital Content Creation
• Social Media Content Production
• Brand Communication
• Content Optimisation Across Digital Platforms
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Camera Operations and Production Equipment Management
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
• Creative Concept Development

Key Success Measures:

• Success in this role will be demonstrated through:

• Delivery of high-quality video and multimedia content that supports business and marketing objectives.
• Consistent creation of engaging content that strengthens brand awareness and audience engagement.
• Production of content that performs effectively across digital, social, web and communication channels.
• Adherence to brand standards, governance requirements and quality benchmarks.
• Positive stakeholder feedback regarding creativity, responsiveness and execution quality.
• Successful delivery of projects within agreed timelines and production schedules.

• Effective collaboration across marketing, brand, digital and business teams.

 

In this role, you will play a key part in shaping how Old Mutual engages with its audiences through impactful video and multimedia content across digital, social, mobile and internal communication platforms. You will be responsible for transforming concepts and briefs into engaging visual stories that strengthen brand awareness, enhance customer engagement and support business objectives.

Working closely with marketers, designers, content creators, agency partners and business stakeholders, you will create high-quality video content that captures the essence of our brand while driving meaningful audience engagement. From concept development and filming to editing, post-production and content optimisation, you will be responsible for delivering creative solutions that align with business priorities and brand standards.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines creativity with technical expertise, thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys producing content that delivers both commercial and customer impact. You will have the opportunity to contribute to strategic campaigns, employee engagement initiatives, social media content, leadership communications and digital marketing activities that reach audiences across multiple platforms.

Skills

Competencies

Business Insight

Collaborates

Cultivates Innovation

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Drives Results

Ensures Accountability

Interpersonal Savvy

Education

Closing Date

09 September 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

The Old Mutual Story!