Director (Videography & Creative Direction) - 6 Month Contract

Home to the world’s best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Marketing

Marketing is at the heart of Reckitt. We pride ourselves on our unique way of driving growth for some of the world’s most loved and trusted health, hygiene and nutrition brands. Our purpose and fight are what motivates us to design and deliver distinctive communications throughout our consumer funnel, so that we deliver category growth as well as a positive impact on society. With extensive media and digital teams embedded throughout the organisation, we measure both our business and our societal impact. Our global teams lead on our overarching brand strategy, brand guardianship and innovation pipeline in close partnership with R&D. Leaving our local marketing teams to deliver on our regional goals in partnership with our Sales teams. With the scale of our 2500 marketing community - alongside our leading-edge Marketing Academy - your opportunities to grow and upskill will be extensive.

About the role

You’re the eye behind the content.

If you live for capturing scroll-stopping shots, experimenting with angles, and making everyday moments look cinematic — this is your playground. You’ll turn ideas into thumb-stopping videos, shaping how millions experience Reckitt brands online.

From lighting hacks to camera tricks to directing people on set — you’re the one making content feel premium, but native.

6‑month contractual role based in the UAE (extendable to 12 months based on performance).

Your responsibilities

• Film short-form content (Reels, TikToks, demos, POVs).
• Set up lighting, framing, props, and shooting environments.
• Direct talent for delivery, pacing, and energy.
• Develop shot lists and visual plans with the Content Creator.
• Support structured setups for live streaming (multi-angle setups if needed).
• Manage filming equipment and ensure production readiness.

The experience we’re looking for

• Proven experience in digital or short-form videography.
• Strong grasp of:
• • Visual hooks
  • Camera movement
  • Framing and transitions
• Hands-on experience with:
• • Smartphones & DSLRs
  • Lighting kits & audio setups
• Portfolio/showreel required

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be legally eligible to work in the UAE (valid UAE work visa).
• Must be legally allowed to create branded content in the UAE (including influencer/content permits where required).
• Comfortable appearing on camera and participating in shoots when required.
• Open to being featured as part of Reckitt brand content during the contract duration.
• Must comply with UAE regulations and Reckitt brand safety guidelines (no association with restricted/prohibited categories).
• Basic hands-on comfort with:
• • Mobile/DSLR cameras
  • Lighting setups
  • On-set content production

The skills for success

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-volume content environment.
• Strong understanding of short-form video culture (TikTok, Instagram Reels).
• Team-first mindset — flexibility to support across roles during shoots.
• Social Media, Media Planning, Media Strategy.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt’s potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt’s pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our co…