The company:
Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.
As a Content Creator, you will be responsible for helping drive and evolve the comprehensive visual output of Williams F1 Racing team and its content channels.
We have 2 exciting Content Creator vacancies where the remit covers both video and photo. So, whether your primary skills sit with stills or with shooting video, or a high-quality blend of both, we want to hear from you!
You will be the anchor to our visual capabilities both at race weekends throughout the year and at our HQ in Grove, taking projects from initial shoot planning/ideation through to filming or photography and then postproduction, as we look to expand and develop our in-house creative and content capabilities at a best-in-class level.
This role is a key strategic move to the department, where you will have ownership and huge contribution to ideation, visual style, technology and overall look and feel of our content. From daily and weekly fast turnaround content to larger features, series, brand campaigns and one-off TVC style ideas. You will have the scope and opportunity to move Williams forward in how we express our brand and how we are perceived on the grid and as a business.
We are looking for talented individuals with an undeniable eye for visual execution and the ability and drive to take concepts from idea to delivery. These roles will require frequent travel on race weekends.
NOTE: You must attach a portfolio / showreel to your application to be considered.
As a Content Creator you will:
Confidently operate around key high-profile talent and a fast-moving sport both abroad and in the UK.
Contribute to video/photo ideation and help guide on best use of various platforms.
Work closely and effectively with a wider internal content team including social media managers, creative producers, production managers, editors, motion graphics artists and more.
Manage internal camera/production equipment and guide on any new technologies keeping Williams at the forefront of content trends and capabilities.
Work alongside the team’s retained creators, including but not limited to; car launches, partner activations and events.
Implementation of a consistent style and tone of voice across all video content produced by Williams, in conjunction with the brand teams, social media team and more, to align with the wider marketing strategy.
Drive content production both on race weekends throughout the F1 calendar and back in the UK at our HQ in Grove.
Challenge and seek to continuously improve processes, procedures and protocols related to video/photo and content production at Williams.
Understand and handle the importance of representing Williams and most importantly our content team as a positive, solution-based, and collaborative presence within paddock and at Grove.
The ideal candidate will have:
Experience within the motorsport industry delivering best in class creative content
High levels of software capability across photography and/or video e.g. experience using Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects etc...
Exceptional visual skills and the ability to execute and deliver even in high-pressure situations
High levels of camera and production equipment capabilities
Enjoys working both autonomously and in a team
Experience working under pressure and clear ability to take ownership of projects and processes independently when needed
Experience working with multiple stakeholders across different departments in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
What can Williams offer?
The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.
Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments
