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Handle Recruitment is looking for a proactive, commercially-minded Performance Marketing Executive to join our client's growing sports business. Hybrid | Central London | 3 days in office £30,000-£36,000 depending on experience The Client Our client is a global sports business, co-owned by professional athletes, with a mission to celebrate and elevate triathlon. 2026 marks an exciting new chapter, following the acquisition of Challenge Family and a strategic partnership with World Triathlon. Looking ahead to 2027, they are focused on expanding their global event portfolio, elevating the athlete and fan experience, and growing triathlon as a global sports and entertainment property. You'll be joining a high-performing, values-driven team with leadership experience from UFC, RFU, Uber, Meta, ATP and Formula 1, all focused on building something ambitious. The Role This is a hands-on role focused on managing and optimising paid media across Meta and Google, driving customer acquisition, event participation and revenue across a growing portfolio of sports events and products. Working closely with the Performance Marketing Manager, you'll take increasing ownership of paid media accounts, using performance data to optimise campaigns, test new ideas and improve marketing efficiency. You'll also gain exposure to wider acquisition and lifecycle marketing strategy. Key ResponsibilitiesManage and optimise paid campaigns across Meta and Google Ads.Monitor spend, CPA, ROAS, revenue, new customers and conversions.Analyse performance data and turn insights into clear optimisation actions.Manage campaign budgets and pacing against commercial targets.Support campaign planning and launches across the event portfolio.Test and optimise audiences, creative, messaging and campaign structures.Work with creative and content teams on campaign briefs, assets and ad copy.Produce regular performance reporting, highlighting results, trends and recommendations.Support tracking, measurement and attribution across paid media.Work with the Performance Marketing Manager to improve acquisition funnels and, over time, support retention and lifetime value initiatives.About You2-4 years' experience in paid media, performance marketing or digital acquisition.Hands-on experience across both Meta Ads and Google Ads.Comfortable working with CPA, ROAS, conversion, revenue and other performance metrics.Strong understanding of paid media principles and campaign optimisation.Commercially minded, with an understanding of how paid media drives acquisition and revenue.Experience managing budgets and balancing spend against performance.Highly organised, proactive and confident managing multiple campaigns and priorities.Strong communication and project management skills, with the ability to work across creative, content and wider marketing teams.Experience in sports, events, ticketing, travel or another consumer-focused business would be beneficial.Experience with creative testing, copywriting, GA4, Looker Studio, Triple Whale, AI tools, lead generation or advertising tracking and implementation would also be advantageous. The Culture The client is looking for someone who is:Hands-on and accountable: Gets stuck in, takes ownership and wants to make a real impact.Innovative: Curious, adaptable and always looking for ways to improve.Growth-minded: Embraces challenges and looks for opportunities to develop.Collaborative: A positive team player who brings energy and a can-do attitude.BenefitsPrivate health insurance through Vitality.Learning & Development budget.25 days holiday + Christmas break.Enhanced parental leave.Company share option scheme.Complimentary / discounted event entries for employees, friends and family.Free office snacks and drinks, open-water swim credits and more.Apply below today to proceed your application! Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Are you ready to turn iconic TV/Film content into real-world pop culture moments and products that become must-have items amongst the worlds biggest titles and fandoms ?We are partnering with one of the world's leading entertainment streaming platforms to find an exceptional Retail Marketing Manager (Hardlines) to lead omni-channel retail and licensee campaigns across the UK.The RoleYou will drive retail brand and marketing strategies that transform hit entertainment titles into lasting global franchises. From mass retailers to speciality accounts and e-commerce, you will shape the retail marketing mix (in-store, digital, influencer, and social commerce) to build maximum buzz and drive product sales.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute high-impact, omni-channel retail marketing campaigns with key UK retail partners and licensees.Lead marketing initiatives across Hardlines categories (toys, collectibles, home goods, etc.).Define digital, social, and in-store strategy (influencer partnerships, display, SEO, sponsored products).Collaborate cross-functionally with global studio teams, creative agencies, and retail buyers to champion innovative, out-of-the-box concepts.Manage retail marketing budgets and end-to-end campaign execution in a fast-paced environment.What We're Looking For8+ years of marketing experience within consumer products, studio, or retail-related industries.Deep expertise in Hardlines categories and strong knowledge of the UK licensing and retail landscape.Proven track record in omni-channel campaign execution (mass, speciality, and e-commerce).Strong background in digital/social strategy and integrated marketing.Exceptional project management skills with the ability to thrive in a high-speed, agile culture.Please note this is a 12 month temp contract to start asap. If you are available immediately or with a short notice period and tick all the above boxes then hit that apply now button to switch up your next amazing job opportunity Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Location: London, full time in office Travel: UK and overseas Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 We're looking for a Content & Personal Brand Manager to help build the profile of a growing business operating across cyber security and IT solutions.This is a hands-on role with a clear commercial focus. You'll be responsible for creating content that gets the right people paying attention, builds trust and credibility, starts conversations and ultimately generates B2B leads.The target market is primarily SMEs, with a focus on business owners, founders and senior decision-makers. The challenge is taking what can be a complex or technical subject and turning it into content that is interesting, relevant and easy to understand for businesses.You'll own the content journey from strategy and ideas through to filming, editing, publishing, testing and measuring results.What you'll be doingDeveloping the content strategy and personal-brand positioningBuilding a full-funnel B2B content strategy, from awareness and credibility through to lead generationCreating content that positions the business as a trusted voice across cyber security and IT solutionsDeveloping content specifically for SMEs, business owners and senior decision-makersWorking closely with senior leadership to turn their knowledge, opinions and experience into engaging contentComing up with ideas and identifying opportunities for relevant, timely contentFilming and directing senior people confidently and naturallyFilming, editing and producing video content yourselfCreating short-form video for LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and FacebookDeveloping YouTube concepts, titles and thumbnails, with a focus on watch time and retentionWriting LinkedIn posts, thought leadership and other social contentRepurposing longer-form content and video into multiple formatsManaging publishing and community engagementTesting hooks, formats, topics and posting times to understand what drives resultsWorking closely with sales to turn content and engagement into genuine conversationsTracking reach, watch time, engagement, leads, enquiries and opportunitiesUsing performance data to continually improve the content strategyTravelling across the UK and overseas to capture content at events, client meetings and other relevant opportunities What we're looking forB2B experience is essential, ideally within a service-led business.Most importantly, we're looking for someone who can demonstrate that they've used content to generate B2B leads and commercial opportunities before.You'll ideally have:A proven track record of B2B lead generation through contentClear examples of content or personal-brand activity that has generated leads, meetings, sales conversations or opportunitiesA strong understanding of the full B2B sales funnelExperience marketing a service or solution rather than simply a transactional productExperience building a personal brand for a founder, CEO or senior business leaderStrong LinkedIn experience, particularly around thought leadership and lead generationExcellent copywriting and storytelling skillsStrong filming, video production and editing skillsConfidence getting senior people on camera and making content feel authenticExperience creating short-form video across multiple platformsYouTube experience, including an understanding of click-through, watch time and retentionA test-and-learn mindset - happy to try new ideas, look at the data and adaptA commercial mindset - you understand that views and followers are useful, but leads and opportunities are the real measureAn interest in, or willingness to quickly learn about, cyber security and IT solutionsFlexibility to travel across the UK and internationally to capture content The personWe're looking for someone who is creative, commercially minded and genuinely hands-on.Someone who can spot a good story, turn it into an idea, get a senior person in front of the camera, film it, edit it, publish it - and then look at whether it actually generated anything.You'll need to be comfortable working in a specialist industry and finding ways to make cyber security and IT solutions interesting and relevant to an SME audience.You won't be waiting for a detailed brief every week. We want someone who brings ideas, challenges what's being done and sees opportunities to create content around what's happening in the business and the wider industry.What success looks likeThe aim is simple: build the profile, build trust and generate business.Success will be measured through:Growing visibility within the SME marketBuilding a strong and credible voice across cyber security and ITCreating consistent, high-quality contentIncreasing meaningful engagement with the right audienceGenerating qualified B2B leadsCreating new sales conversations and opportunitiesSupporting the wider sales funnelDemonstrating a measurable contribution to pipelineIf you know how to create great B2B content, build a personal brand and turn attention into genuine commercial opportunities, we'd like to hear from you. Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.