Creative Director/Agency at Hostly Tanzania

Hosltly is a hospitality company managing hotels and villas in Zanzibar. We’re launching a behind-the-scenes short-form channel about building hospitality on the islands real ops, people, and daily chaos. We’re looking for a local filmmaker, storyteller, or small creative agency to own the creative direction and production of this channel bringing the story to life through cinematic visuals, humor, and real-life moments.

Tasks

What You’ll Do

You’ll lead the creative side from planning content to capturing authentic moments and shaping the story.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and run the content strategy (weekly themes, storylines, and ideas that build continuity)
• Film and direct short-form and cinematic content that follows the three directors and their team
• Capture moments across hotel operations, staff life, island adventures, and business growth
• Edit and post-produce engaging clips for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts
• Manage posting schedule, captions, trends, and community engagement
• Pitch creative ideas, experiment with formats, and help evolve the style and tone of the channel

Requirements

Who We’re Looking For

We want someone who:

• Has a strong eye for storytelling — can turn real moments into watchable stories
• Can film, edit, and direct (phone, mirrorless, or camera — whatever you work best with)
• Understands social media platforms and what performs well
• Is confident working around people, catching moments as they happen
• Takes initiative and thrives in creative freedom
• Ideally has experience with travel, lifestyle, or business content
• Bonus) Has their own equipment or small team
• (Bonus) Has run or helped grow a social channel before

Collaboration Style

We’re open-minded this can be:

• A freelance or retainer partnership (monthly arrangement)
• A joint creative collaboration (shared ownership of the channel)
• A film school partnership or creative project with ongoing involvement

We want someone who genuinely wants to build something long-term, not just shoot and leave.

Based in Zanzibar

Ideally, you’re already on the island (Unguja) or willing to relocate.

How to Apply

Send us:

• A short intro about you or your team
• Links to your previous work or social channels
• Your vision for how you’d capture “Life in Zanzibar”
• Your availability and preferred working arrangement