Videographer

About Knivesandtools

Knivesandtools / KATO Group is a leading European e-commerce company that started in 1999 with a clear mission: "Elevate everyday adventures with Next Level Gear." From our headquarters in Apeldoorn, we serve a fanbase across 15 countries with a carefully curated product range and an inspiring customer experience—both online and offline.

We offer a deep assortment of over 18,000 products and provide unparalleled service. We’re a forward-thinking company that delivers a great shopping experience in a fun and engaging atmosphere. That means we work with top-tier technology and strive to create the coolest content.

What will you do?

Quality is a top priority for us. For the products we offer, we write most of our own content, weigh and measure all items ourselves and produce our own visual materials (photo and video). This way, we ensure our customers receive the accurate and high-quality information they need about our products.

We are currently looking for a Videographer to join our creative team. In this dynamic role, you’ll be responsible for capturing and editing video content that resonates with our customers and is optimized for each platform. As part of the creative team, you’ll collaborate closely with our designer, social media marketer, photographer, campaign manager, content marketers and other colleagues within the commerce department.

Your key responsibilities:

Content & Creativity – Developing content that informs, activates, and entertains our customers. You’ll create various types of videos, often based on a provided script, where your creative input is also highly valued. Examples can be found on our YouTube and Instagram channels.

International Brand Consistency – Ensuring that content and communication remain professional and consistent across all markets where Knivesandtools is active. This requires a keen eye for detail and the ability to consider different cultures and languages.

Optimization & Planning – Continuously improving the quality of the content we produce to deliver the best possible experience to our customers. You’ll also need to manage your planning effectively to ensure all required content is ready on time for publication.

Collaboration – Working closely with other specialists such as content marketers, category & campaign managers, and the social media manager to create a consistent and customer-focused social and content strategy. This means you need to be a strong communicator and a true team player.

Community Engagement – You’ll be involved with our community and stay on top of trends, innovations, and current events. This helps us attract new audiences to our channels and ensures Knivesandtools becomes a meaningful part of the community.

What do you bring?

As a Videographer, you know exactly how to showcase our products in the best possible way for our customers. You understand what interests our target audiences, product users and our community of collectors, and what they want to see and hear from us. You also know how to edit visual content and tailor it for different platforms to reach, inform, and persuade our customers. You work in a structured and disciplined way. You’re hands-on and understand the importance of delivering results. You can guide and optimize our process for creating high-quality visual content and have strong communication skills.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in both filming and editing.

• Extensive experience with the Adobe Suite.

• You know how to properly light a shot and set up audio equipment.

• You can apply basic color grading.

• You can think tactically about content creation and the related processes.

• You are creative and have a structured, professional work ethic.

• You critically assess the quality of visual content across all our (marketing) channels.

• You are proactive, communicative, and results-oriented.

• Excellent level of both Dutch and English language.

• Solid knowledge of marketing and social media.

Nice-to-haves (not required, but appreciated)

• Experience with animation.

• Experience in photography.

• A passion for high-quality products.

• Experience in an e-commerce environment and with using JIRA.

What do we offer you?

Knivesandtools is a growing, ambitious e-commerce company with an informal and driven company culture. With us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact.

We offer:

• A challenging role within a dynamic and ambitious company, with a relaxed work environment and a young team of professionals.

• An international team of specialists to collaborate and grow with.

• A 20% discount on our products and fun company events.

• A competitive salary and attractive secondary benefits.

• A chef who prepares delicious lunches four times a week.

• Better coffee than your average trendy coffee shop.

Excited to join us?
Send us your work experience and a short motivation using the options below.