Production Designer - Visual Assets

Event Producer - Freelance - Austin, TexasDaily Rate: Competitive, dependent on experienceMy client is a leading marketing and creative agency specialising in tech and gaming, delivering bold, innovative campaigns and experiences for some of the world's biggest brands.As they expand their Events & Experiences capability across North America, they're looking for an experienced Freelance Event Producer / Event Manager based in Austin. You'll deliver projects across experiential activations, exhibitions, trade shows, creator/influencer events, brand experiences and studio production.This is a hands-on role, owning projects from brief to live delivery and closeout, working closely with Creative, Client Services, Growth and specialist production partners. Around two days per week will be on-site in Austin, with additional project opportunities across North America.Key responsibilitiesOwn projects end-to-end, from brief and feasibility through pre-production, build, live delivery and closeoutTranslate creative into production plans, managing budgets, timelines, schedules, critical paths and documentationLead suppliers and production, including exhibition builds, fabrication, AV, lighting, technical production, signage, graphics and branded environmentsOwn on-site delivery and logistics, coordinating venues, contractors, staffing, freight, installation, show days and breakdownManage budgets, risk, quality and compliance, including H&S, supplier negotiations and proactive problem-solvingCollaborate across agency teams, bringing production expertise to pitches and ensuring experiences integrate with wider Creative, Influencer, Social, PR, Content, Partnerships and Video campaignsWhat you'll bring3+ years' experience in event production, experiential, exhibitions or event managementStrong end-to-end project and production management skills, with experience managing budgets, timelines, suppliers and multiple projectsSolid technical and production knowledge, including fabrication, booth builds, AV, content, merchandise and branded environmentsExcellent client, supplier and stakeholder management skills, with strong negotiation and commercial awarenessA hands-on, solutions-focused approach, able to take ownership and work independentlyAustin-based, comfortable working across US/UK time zones, with approximately two days a week on-site and travel across North America as requiredExperience in gaming, technology or consumer brands, ideally with major US eventsAn established Texas/Austin supplier networkExperience working with global brands and international agenciesTo discuss this opportunity in more detail, please hot apply or send me a message. 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.

Event Producer - Freelance - Austin, TexasDaily Rate: Competitve, dependent on experienceMy client is a leading marketing and creative agency specialising in tech and gaming, delivering bold, innovative campaigns and experiences for some of the world's biggest brands.As they expand their Events & Experiences capability across North America, they're looking for an experienced Freelance Event Producer / Event Manager based in Austin. You'll deliver projects across experiential activations, exhibitions, trade shows, creator/influencer events, brand experiences and studio production.This is a hands-on role, owning projects from brief to live delivery and closeout, working closely with Creative, Client Services, Growth and specialist production partners. Around two days per week will be on-site in Austin, with additional project opportunities across North America.Key responsibilitiesOwn projects end-to-end, from brief and feasibility through pre-production, build, live delivery and closeoutTranslate creative into production plans, managing budgets, timelines, schedules, critical paths and documentationLead suppliers and production, including exhibition builds, fabrication, AV, lighting, technical production, signage, graphics and branded environmentsOwn on-site delivery and logistics, coordinating venues, contractors, staffing, freight, installation, show days and breakdownManage budgets, risk, quality and compliance, including H&S, supplier negotiations and proactive problem-solvingCollaborate across agency teams, bringing production expertise to pitches and ensuring experiences integrate with wider Creative, Influencer, Social, PR, Content, Partnerships and Video campaignsWhat you'll bring3+ years' experience in event production, experiential, exhibitions or event managementStrong end-to-end project and production management skills, with experience managing budgets, timelines, suppliers and multiple projectsSolid technical and production knowledge, including fabrication, booth builds, AV, content, merchandise and branded environmentsExcellent client, supplier and stakeholder management skills, with strong negotiation and commercial awarenessA hands-on, solutions-focused approach, able to take ownership and work independentlyAustin-based, comfortable working across US/UK time zones, with approximately two days a week on-site and travel across North America as requiredExperience in gaming, technology or consumer brands, ideally with major US eventsAn established Texas/Austin supplier networkExperience working with global brands and international agenciesTo discuss this opportunity in more detail, please hot apply or send me a message. 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 fantastic opportunity to join a global entertainment business as a Senior Finance Data Analyst on an initial 12 month contract.We're looking for someone with experience in finance data, master data or data governance, who is confident working with large datasets and collaborating with stakeholders across Finance and IT.Key responsibilities: * Manage and support vendor & customer master data * Drive data cleansing and governance activities * Analyse large datasets across SAP and other systems * Review and approve master data governance change requests * Monitor data quality, KPIs and SLAs * Work with stakeholders to identify and resolve data issuesIdeally, you'll have: * 2+ years' relevant experience * Strong data analysis and stakeholder management skills * SAP experience is highly desirable 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 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.