Senior Billings Specialist - media

An exciting music label are seeking a Commercial Insights & Deals Analyst to join their central London team on an initial 12-month contract. The successful candidate will a strong background in finance & modelling and be able to drive deal analysis, forecasting, and metadata integrity across the music business.What you'll do: * Analyse and model commercial deals, supporting strategy and KPIs * Manage deal pipeline and forecasting * Maintain accurate contract and metadata systems * Partner with Strategy, Finance, and Legal teams on end-to-end deal processes * Improve workflows and drive operational efficiencyWhat we're looking for: * Strong analytical and Excel/financial modelling skills * Solid understanding of music contracts and royalties * Highly organised with great attention to detail 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.

Handle Recruitment is seeking an ambitious business development professional for a role offering a fantastic chance to lead revenue growth on a high-profile retail technology show. You'll be hands-on in driving new business, nurturing existing partnerships, and creating tailored commercial solutions that really make an impact. This is a fast-growing business with strong career development opportunities in a high-performing and collaborative environment, in this role you will: Generate new revenue streams through stand sales, sponsorship packages, and digital products Manage the entire sales process from lead generation to closing deals and account management Develop customised sponsorship and exhibitor proposals aligned with client goals Build strong, long-term relationships with clients, ensuring excellent service throughout the event cycle Achieve and surpass monthly revenue targets and KPIs, maintaining accurate forecasts and pipeline reports To be successful in this role you will have: Early to mid-level B2B experience in event sales, sponsorship, or related commercial fields Proven ability to meet or exceed revenue targets and KPIs Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills A strategic, results-driven mindset with excellent organisational abilities A drive to learn and develop a high-level sales career in a supportive organisation   Please apply now for a further conversation! 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.

Finance Manager - Music Our client is a global merchandise and brand management business working with some of the world's most recognised artists and entertainment brands. With a reputation for creativity, innovation, and commercial success, the company delivers merchandise solutions across touring, ecommerce, retail, and licensing channels. They are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Finance Manager to join their London-based team. Reporting directly to the Controller, you will play a key role in managing the day-to-day finances of the UK operation while supporting royalty accounting, touring finances, VAT compliance, and financial reporting. Key Responsibilities: Track and reconcile tour-related expenses and settlements. Work closely with the Touring Department to close tours and prepare accurate Tour Profit & Loss statements. Prepare, file, and manage VAT returns, including multiple European jurisdictions where required. Review, monitor, and process tour representative expense reports on a weekly basis. Collaborate with the wider accounting team to process ecommerce royalty statements relating to UK business operations. Manage inventory records within the financial software system. Manage Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions, including reconciling supplier invoices against purchase orders and issuing client invoices. Perform monthly reconciliations of bank and PayPal accounts. Assist with internal and external audits as required. Oversee office financial administration, including rent, utilities, expenses, and office supply procurement. Support the wider finance function with ad hoc accounting and reporting duties. About You: You will be a proactive finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, creative environment and takes ownership of your responsibilities. Requirements: Recognised accounting qualification or a minimum of 5 years' accounting experience. Previous experience within the music, entertainment, touring, or live events industry is highly essesntial Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Strong analytical abilities with excellent attention to detail. Experience with Xero, NetSuite, Oracle products, or similar accounting systems is advantageous. Ability to quickly learn new POS and network systems. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Enthusiasm for working within a creative and dynamic business environment. What's on Offer: Opportunity to work within a global music and entertainment business. Exposure to touring, royalties, ecommerce, and international accounting operations. THIS IS A FULLY REMOTE POSTION A varied and hands-on role with significant responsibility. Collaborative and creative working environment. Career development opportunities within a growing organisation. If you are an experienced finance professional looking to combine your accounting expertise with a passion for music, entertainment, and live events, we would love 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.

Multilingual Customer Service Temps (English + French or Portuguese)World Cup Project | Temporary Contract | London Want to be part of one of the biggest sporting events in the world? We're recruiting multilingual Customer Service Temps to support a major client during the World Cup, helping fans and guests with ticketing and event-related queries. If you're fluent in English plus French or Portuguese, thrive in a fast-moving environment, and enjoy helping people solve problems, we'd love to hear from you. What you'll be doing: Supporting customers with ticketing and guest management queries Assisting fans and stakeholders via email, phone and digital channels Resolving booking, access and event-related questions Providing an exceptional customer experience during a high-profile global sporting event Escalating complex cases where needed We're looking for: Fluent English plus French or Portuguese (spoken and written) Previous experience in customer service, contact centres, hospitality, events or ticketing Strong communication and problem-solving skills Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment Confident using customer systems and managing multiple queries Why join? ⚽ Be part of a global sporting event🌍 Use your language skills every day🎟  Support fans during a once-in-a-generation experience🚀 Gain experience with a leading sports and entertainment environment Contract: Temporary / seasonalStart Date: Beginning of June Duration: 5 weeks roughly Location: London If you're interested, please send your CV along with a short note outlining why you would be suited to the role to annalise.hoskins@handle.co.uk Please note: You must be immediately available Fluency in English plus French or Portuguese is essential     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.

We're seeking a talented 3D Animator to join a high-performing in-house creative team supporting a globally recognised technology brand. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with experienced creatives across motion, design, editorial, video production, and marketing to create engaging visual content for a wide range of digital platforms. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and delivering world-class 3D animation and motion graphics projects, from concept development and story boarding through to final execution and delivery. Experience in Cinema 4D is essential for this role along with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work across a wide variety of artistic styles. Experience in building workflows and working with global teams would also be a big plus for this role. Please note - this is London based 3 days a week and 2 WFH. We cant consider remote applications for this role. This contract will initially run until the end of the year, but may extend beyond that. ASAP start. Responsibilities: Create high-quality 3D animation and motion graphics content for digital, social, marketing, and brand communications. Develop concepts, storyboards, and visual treatments that communicate ideas effectively through motion. Collaborate closely with creative directors, designers, producers, and stakeholders throughout the production process. Adapt to a variety of creative styles, visual languages, and project requirements. Present ideas and animation concepts confidently to internal teams and stakeholders. Manage multiple projects while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and quality. Stay informed about emerging animation technologies, workflows, and industry trends. Requirements: 5+ years of experience within a creative agency, production studio, or in-house creative team. Strong understanding of visual storytelling and animation principles. Advanced proficiency in Cinema 4D, Redshift, and After Effects. Strong portfolio/showreel demonstrating high-quality 3D design and animation work. Thorough understanding of the complete animation pipeline, from concept through final delivery. Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Photoshop and Illustrator. Strong understanding of content creation for a variety of digital platforms. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Experience working within fast-paced creative environments and delivering against tight deadlines Experience with Maya, Arnold, Blender, or other 3D software packages. Character rigging, shape animation, or cel animation experience. Stop-motion animation experience. Experience delivering creative projects across international markets, particularly EMEA and APAC. Interest in emerging technologies and innovative animation workflows. Applicants must submit: A current portfolio website and/or showreel. Clear examples demonstrating their specific contribution to projects.   Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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 to 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.   Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.