Drone Operator – Luxury Hospitality Content Creator

About the role

FIVE Hotels and Resorts is looking for a talented Drone Operator to join its Marketing team. You will capture high‑impact aerial footage and photos for the brand’s luxury lifestyle destinations, helping to create memorable visual experiences for guests and online audiences.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, execute and edit aerial video and photography for hotel and resort marketing campaigns.
• Operate drones safely in urban and hospitality environments, adhering to UAE aviation regulations.
• Collaborate with creative and marketing teams to align visual content with brand guidelines.
• Conduct risk assessments and maintain safety procedures for each flight.
• Prepare footage for social‑media platforms, ensuring formats meet platform specifications.

Required profile

• Professional experience as a drone operator or aerial videographer, preferably in luxury hospitality or lifestyle settings.
• Valid UAE drone licence and solid knowledge of local aviation rules.
• Strong portfolio showcasing high‑quality aerial video and photography.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem‑solving skills.

Required skills

• Drone operation
• Camera settings
• Flight planning tools
• Risk assessment
• UAE drone licence
• Safety procedures
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Final Cut Pro
• Video editing
• FPV drones
• Commercial content production
• Photography
• Social media content formats