Event Producer/ Manager- Freelance

We're working with a growing theatre and entertainment company on an exciting interim opportunity for a PQ or newly qualified accountant to join their productions finance team. Responsibilities:Produce and issue daily sales reports for theatrical productions across the UK and internationally, providing key insight to senior managementRespond to ad-hoc queries and develop bespoke sales reports for new productionsIdentify opportunities to improve reporting processes through automation and technology, reducing manual interventionDevelop and maintain a sales database to identify trends and support more accurate production forecasting and budgetingWork closely with the wider finance and production teams to ensure sales data is accurate, timely and commercially useful Requirements:Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of dataExperience producing financial or management reportsStrong analytical skills with an ability to identify trends and communicate insights clearlyAn interest in process improvement, automation and using technology to improve reportingExcellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately to tight deadlinesStrong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholdersExperience within theatre, entertainment, media or another fast-paced creative environment would be advantageous 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.

Senior Ads Operations Solutions SpecialistLocation: London (hybrid)Temporary Contract: 6 months (potential to extend)Start: ASAPSalary: £80K - £125K (*dependent on experience*) We're looking for a Senior Ads Operations Solutions Specialist to join a global leader in streaming and entertainment on an initial 6-month contract, based in London.This is a great opportunity for an experienced Ad Ops / Ad Tech professional who enjoys getting into the detail, troubleshooting complex ad delivery issues and working closely with Product and Engineering. You'll support UAT and product launches, manage BPO/vendor operations, identify automation opportunities and help influence processes across global teams. If you have a strong understanding of the wider ad-tech ecosystem and enjoy working independently in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.What you'll be doingYou'll play a key role in keeping advertising campaigns running smoothly and helping improve the systems and processes behind them.Manage campaign setup, trafficking, QA, monitoring, pacing and troubleshooting.Investigate complex campaign delivery and quality issues and work with Product and Engineering to resolve them.Act as a technical escalation point for external/BPO vendors, reviewing their work and identifying recurring issues.Test new advertising products, platform features and commercial formats as part of UAT and product launches.Identify opportunities to automate or simplify operational processes.Support reporting and analysis around campaign quality, efficiency and performance.Help maintain training materials, processes and documentation for internal and external teams.Work closely with Account Management, Product, Engineering, Ads Policy and external partners to keep campaigns running effectively.Why this role?This isn't just a campaign trafficking role. You'll have the opportunity to work at the intersection of Ad Operations, Product and Engineering, helping shape how advertising campaigns are executed and scaled within a global streaming business.If you're an experienced Ad Ops professional who enjoys troubleshooting, improving processes and getting stuck into the technology behind advertising, this could be a really interesting next contract.Apply now or get in touch to find out more.What we're looking forYou'll ideally have 5/6 + years' experience in Ad Operations, Ad Tech or a similar advertising operations environment, with strong hands-on experience across the campaign lifecycle.Essential:Strong understanding of ad trafficking and campaign operations.Experience with campaign setup, creative QA, monitoring, pacing and troubleshooting.Hands-on experience with ad servers, advertising platforms, CRM/OMS or campaign management tools.Experience investigating technical campaign issues and escalating bugs to Product or Engineering.Experience working with external vendors, BPO or offshore teams, including QA and issue escalation.Excellent attention to detail and a genuine interest in how advertising technology works.Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and taking ownership of problems.Background in streaming, media, entertainment or digital advertising. Experience working across international teams and time zones.Experience working across international teams and time zones.Nice to have:Experience with UAT, product testing or launching new ad tech features.Experience with automation, scripting or improving operational workflows.Experience working closely with Product, Engineering or Ads Policy teams.Additional languages.This role is to start ASAP so you need to be immediately available or have a short notice period. Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We're working with a growing theatre and entertainment company on an exciting interim opportunity for a PQ or newly qualified accountant to join their productions finance team. Responsibilities:Produce and issue daily sales reports for theatrical productions across the UK and internationally, providing key insight to senior managementRespond to ad-hoc queries and develop bespoke sales reports for new productionsIdentify opportunities to improve reporting processes through automation and technology, reducing manual interventionDevelop and maintain a sales database to identify trends and support more accurate production forecasting and budgetingWork closely with the wider finance and production teams to ensure sales data is accurate, timely and commercially useful Requirements:Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of dataExperience producing financial or management reportsStrong analytical skills with an ability to identify trends and communicate insights clearlyAn interest in process improvement, automation and using technology to improve reportingExcellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately to tight deadlinesStrong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholdersExperience within theatre, entertainment, media or another fast-paced creative environment would be advantageous 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 recruiting for a Mid-Weight Video Editor to join a fast-growing international sports and entertainment organisation.This is an exciting opportunity to create engaging content for a globally recognised sports brand, producing social-first content, YouTube videos, broadcast features, paid media, event content, brand campaigns and commercial partnerships. You'll be part of a collaborative, fast-paced creative team where storytelling, creativity and delivering high-quality content at pace are key.You'll own projects from brief through to delivery, editing everything from short-form social content and reels to long-form documentaries, promotional films and broadcast assets. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys crafting compelling stories, experimenting with creative techniques and thrives in a hands-on production environment.You'll be responsible for:Editing short and long-form content for social media, YouTube, digital marketing, broadcast and live events.Crafting engaging stories through strong pacing, narrative structure and sound design.Creating platform-specific edits across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn and other digital channels.Producing motion graphics, captions and graphics using existing templates.Repurposing content across multiple formats, aspect ratios and audiences.Managing media, organising footage and maintaining efficient post-production workflows.Working closely with producers, designers and marketing teams to develop creative concepts and deliver high-quality content.Creating sizzle reels, promotional videos, B-roll packages and branded content for partners and commercial campaigns.Testing creative approaches and using performance insights to optimise content.You'll bring:2-4 years' experience editing video content in a fast-paced agency, production company, sports, media or brand environment.An outstanding showreel demonstrating social-first content, YouTube, branded content and campaign editing.Advanced skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.A strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, sound design and motion graphics.Experience creating content for platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.Knowledge of post-production workflows, media management and delivery specifications.Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.A collaborative mindset, strong attention to detail and an interest in emerging editing tools and AI workflows.Experience working within sport, entertainment or consumer brands would be advantageous.In return you'll receive:Private healthcare.Learning & development budget.25 days annual leave plus Christmas shutdown.Enhanced parental leave.Share option scheme.Event access and additional wellbeing benefits.Please note:This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the London office.Remote working is not available for this position.Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available. 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.

A global entertainment and technology brand is looking for a talented, detail-oriented Production Designer to join its Content Design team in London for an initial 6 month contract.This is a London-based, hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the office and 2 days working from home. This is not a remote position.This is a role for a designer with exceptional visual design skills, a strong aesthetic point of view, and a sharp eye for typography, composition, layout, and craft. You'll bring creative and technical problem-solving skills to a high-volume production environment, creating clear, compelling, and beautifully resolved visual experiences across digital, social, static, and print.You'll partner closely with Art Directors, Creative Directors, Creative Producers, and cross-functional teams to develop and deliver high-quality creative. You'll translate creative concepts into polished, production-ready visual design and work across high volumes of templates, adaptations, and deliverables, maintaining consistency and an exceptional level of craft at speed.An optimisation mindset is important in this role. You'll identify opportunities to improve workflows, processes, templates, and creative output while maintaining a high level of quality. You'll work iteratively, prototype visual solutions, troubleshoot technical and production challenges, and contribute ideas throughout the creative process.You'll bring a strong understanding of visual hierarchy, typography, composition, layout, colour, and visual systems, alongside an interest in or experience with motion design and moving image.We're looking for someone with 5-7 years of relevant design experience and a portfolio that demonstrates exceptional visual design, strong aesthetic judgement, impeccable typography and layout, and a high level of craft.You should have:Strong command of visual and communication design principles.Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.Experience with photo retouching and compositing.A strong understanding of typography, graphic design, photography, illustration, and visual storytelling.Interest in or experience with motion design.Experience working across digital, social, static, and/or print.Excellent creative and technical problem-solving skills.A highly collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively with designers, art directors, producers, and cross-functional partners.Experience managing high-volume creative production and multiple deliverables without compromising quality.Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.The ability to work independently, troubleshoot issues, and deliver highly resolved work with minimal supervision.A strong eye for contemporary visual culture, trends, and design.Basic understanding of UI/UX principles.Experience working within production specifications and maintaining accurate file structures and naming conventions.You're a designer who can think and execute quickly without losing sight of the details. You have excellent taste, a strong visual point of view, and the ability to turn complex problems into simple, elegant design solutions.You're equally comfortable developing an idea, refining a layout, building out a high-volume template system, or jumping into the details of a production challenge. You thrive in collaboration, communicate clearly, and know how to balance creative ambition with the realities of delivering at scale.You'll be comfortable working within an iterative process and partnering with creatives and producers to continuously optimise workflows, templates, and deliverables.A genuine passion for music, culture, design, typography, photography, and motion is highly valued.You'll need a portfolio demonstrating a high level of visual design and creative execution across digital, social, static, and/or print, alongside proven ability to manage high-volume production and deliver consistently high-quality work at pace.Experience working with global teams across time zones, and a passion for technology, entertainment, music, and contemporary culture, are highly valued.Location: London, UKWorking pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from homeRemote working: Not available Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

A global entertainment and technology brand is looking for a talented, detail-oriented Production Designer to join its Content Design team in London for an initial 6 month contract.This is a London-based, hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the office and 2 days working from home. This is not a remote position.This is a role for a designer with exceptional visual design skills, a strong aesthetic point of view, and a sharp eye for typography, composition, layout, and craft. You'll bring creative and technical problem-solving skills to a high-volume production environment, creating clear, compelling, and beautifully resolved visual experiences across digital, social, static, and print.You'll partner closely with Art Directors, Creative Directors, Creative Producers, and cross-functional teams to develop and deliver high-quality creative. You'll translate creative concepts into polished, production-ready visual design and work across high volumes of templates, adaptations, and deliverables, maintaining consistency and an exceptional level of craft at speed.An optimisation mindset is important in this role. You'll identify opportunities to improve workflows, processes, templates, and creative output while maintaining a high level of quality. You'll work iteratively, prototype visual solutions, troubleshoot technical and production challenges, and contribute ideas throughout the creative process.You'll bring a strong understanding of visual hierarchy, typography, composition, layout, colour, and visual systems, alongside an interest in or experience with motion design and moving image.We're looking for someone with 5-7 years of relevant design experience and a portfolio that demonstrates exceptional visual design, strong aesthetic judgement, impeccable typography and layout, and a high level of craft.You should have:Strong command of visual and communication design principles.Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.Experience with photo retouching and compositing.A strong understanding of typography, graphic design, photography, illustration, and visual storytelling.Interest in or experience with motion design.Experience working across digital, social, static, and/or print.Excellent creative and technical problem-solving skills.A highly collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively with designers, art directors, producers, and cross-functional partners.Experience managing high-volume creative production and multiple deliverables without compromising quality.Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.The ability to work independently, troubleshoot issues, and deliver highly resolved work with minimal supervision.A strong eye for contemporary visual culture, trends, and design.Basic understanding of UI/UX principles.Experience working within production specifications and maintaining accurate file structures and naming conventions.You're a designer who can think and execute quickly without losing sight of the details. You have excellent taste, a strong visual point of view, and the ability to turn complex problems into simple, elegant design solutions.You're equally comfortable developing an idea, refining a layout, building out a high-volume template system, or jumping into the details of a production challenge. You thrive in collaboration, communicate clearly, and know how to balance creative ambition with the realities of delivering at scale.You'll be comfortable working within an iterative process and partnering with creatives and producers to continuously optimise workflows, templates, and deliverables.A genuine passion for music, culture, design, typography, photography, and motion is highly valued.You'll need a portfolio demonstrating a high level of visual design and creative execution across digital, social, static, and/or print, alongside proven ability to manage high-volume production and deliver consistently high-quality work at pace.Experience working with global teams across time zones, and a passion for technology, entertainment, music, and contemporary culture, are highly valued.Location: London, UKWorking pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from homeRemote working: Not available Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Handle Recruitment are currently working with a global media and entertainment brand who are looking for an experienced EMEA Payroll Specialist with good knowledge of SAP, to join a busy Shared Accounting Services team and support multiple EMEA payrolls.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong multi-country payroll experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.Key responsibilities:Manage and coordinate multiple EMEA payrolls, ensuring accurate and timely processingLiaise with third-party payroll providers and internal stakeholdersManage payroll inputs including starters, leavers, variable pay and tax-related changesReview payroll outputs, variance reports and statutory submissionsSupport payroll journals, reconciliations and reportingHandle employee and stakeholder queries professionally and efficientlyPerform manual and out-of-cycle payroll calculations where requiredMaintain payroll procedures and identify opportunities for process improvementSupport audits, projects and wider payroll activities About you:Proven experience coordinating 3+ EMEA payrolls, including UK payroll - essentialExperience working with multiple payroll providers and legal entitiesStrong attention to detail, analytical and numerical skillsAdvanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPsExperience with Workday or similar HR/payroll systems is desirableHighly organised with excellent time management and prioritisation skillsStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsPayroll qualification is desirable but not essential If you're an experienced EMEA payroll professional looking for an interim opportunity, we'd 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.