We're partnering with a globally recognised media organisation, seeking a Studio Photo Manager to join their creative production team based in London, for an initial 12 month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to support a world-class creative studio, responsible for capturing and delivering visual assets for some of the most influential artists and content creators in the industry.The successful candidate will lead photographer resourcing, studio operations, workflow optimisation, and stakeholder management across a busy and fast-paced studio environment. As Studio Photo Manager, you'll serve as the central point of coordination between photographers, producers, artist relations teams, and wider business stakeholders, ensuring the seamless execution of artist photography sessions and content delivery.This candidate must be comfortable working full-time on site in London.Key ResponsibilitiesManage photographer scheduling, resourcing, and studio capacity planningOversee the day-to-day operation and booking of London-based photography studiosCoordinate communication between producers, photographers, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project deliveryTrack artist visits, content captures, performances, and emerging workflow trends to inform operational and staffing decisionsOversee image approval processes, quality control reviews, and asset deliveryDevelop, document, and implement scalable workflows and best practicesPartner with teams across content, editorial, communications, and platform functions to ensure timely asset availabilityMaintain clear documentation and operational processes in a rapidly evolving environment.Key RequirementsSignificant experience managing photography, creative production, or studio operationsExperience working directly with photographers, producers, creatives, and external talentExceptional project management and organisational skills, accompanied with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining outstanding attention to detailStrong stakeholder management and communication skillsExperience building and improving operational processesA strong interest in music, culture, photography, and visual storytellingHandle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Our client is an established independent creative agency that partners with national and international brands to deliver integrated content and campaign production across film, photography, digital, social, and marketing channels.We're looking for an experienced Senior Producer for an initial 9 month contract, to lead the delivery of high-quality productions from concept through to completion.This role is specifically suited to candidates who have worked within a creative agency, content agency, integrated marketing agency, or production company producing marketing and advertising content for brand clients.The ideal candidate will have experience delivering a wide range of content and campaign assets, including video, photography, social content, digital campaigns, branded content, OOH, and integrated marketing campaigns. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced agency environment where multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines are managed simultaneously.This is a hybrid role, based in central London.To be successful in this role, you'll need:4-5+ years' experience producing video and photographic content within a creative agency, content agency, integrated marketing agency, or production company.Proven experience delivering marketing and advertising campaigns for consumer, corporate, or global brands.A strong understanding of agency workflows and the pace, demands, and expectations of client-facing production environments.Experience producing a broad range of content and campaign assets, including film, photography, social content, digital campaigns, branded content, and integrated marketing activity.A proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously from briefing through to final delivery.Experience managing production budgets, schedules, scopes, and resources.Strong client-facing experience, including managing stakeholders, approvals, feedback, and expectations.Hands-on experience coordinating shoots, including crew sourcing, talent management, locations, logistics, and post-production workflows.Confidence leading productions independently while collaborating effectively with creative, strategy, and client service teams.As Senior Producer, you'll oversee productions from pre-production through to final delivery, ensuring projects meet client objectives, creative standards, timelines, budgets, and performance targets.You'll act as the primary point of contact throughout the production process, building trusted client relationships and ensuring clear, proactive communication at every stage.Working closely with creative, strategy, and client services teams, you'll transform ideas into practical production plans, balancing creative ambition with commercial and operational requirements.You'll maintain commercial oversight of projects throughout their lifecycle, ensuring budgets, schedules, resources, and deliverables are effectively managed.You'll also play an important role in supporting and mentoring more junior team members, helping to develop skills, share knowledge, and strengthen production processes across the business.Day to day - Manage medium- to large-scale productions from planning through to final delivery.Own project timelines, scopes, budgets, resource allocation, risk management, and delivery schedules.Lead client communications, including project updates, approvals, feedback management, and expectation setting.Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, freelancers, talent, and production partners.Lead shoots and ensure productions run efficiently, safely, and on schedule.Monitor budgets and profitability, identifying risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.Support pitch responses and creative proposals, including sourcing talent, contributors, and influencers.Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and production standards.Negotiate freelancer agreements, talent contracts, fees, and usage rights where required.Maintain freelancer and talent databases.Drive improvements to production processes, workflows, and documentation.Support and mentor junior producers and production team members.Ensure accurate project tracking, reporting, budgeting, and resource management across all assigned projects using internal project management systems.Champion sustainable production practices and identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact.Key Skills - Strong understanding of pre-production, production, and post-production workflows.Excellent project management and organisational skills.Strong commercial awareness and budget management experience.Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.Ability to problem-solve quickly and make decisions under pressure.Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving agency environment.Strong understanding of digital, social, content, and advertising production.Established network of production partners, freelancers, suppliers, and creative talent.Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-focused approach. 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Handle Recruitment experienced in onboarding clients and working in the payments/fintech space to join a global tech brand!*This is a one year contract to begin ASAP, hybrid working in Central London, day rate equivalent of up to £75k salary*This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the onboarding and launch of a diverse range of payment partners across multiple countries, the role is vital in ensuring smooth operational processes and effective collaboration with partners, all while contributing to the continuous improvement of the onboarding experience. In this role you will:Manage the end-to-end onboarding pipeline for new payment partners, including banks, transit providers, and networksCoordinate cross-functional teams across different regions to ensure smooth launches and ongoing operational excellenceBuild and maintain strong relationships with external partners and internal stakeholdersStreamline onboarding processes by analysing data and identifying areas for operational improvementsSupport continuous system development and process optimisation to enhance scalabilityTo be successful in this role you will have:Experience of operational project management within fast-moving environmentsProven ability to work effectively with international stakeholders and external partnersStrong organisational skills with a focus on process improvementExcellent verbal and written communication skills, fluent in English; additional languages such as French, Spanish, or German are a plusA proactive, curious approach to learning new technology and toolsPlease apply now for a further conversation!Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.