Campaign Executive

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.Requirements5+ 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 deadlinesExperience 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.

Are you an immediately available HR professional with strong redundancy experience?We're working with a business in the creative space that is preparing to launch a significant redundancy project over the coming weeks and is looking for an experienced HR professional to provide interim support.The ideal candidate will have experience leading both individual and collective consultation processes end-to-end, with the confidence to advise stakeholders, manage sensitive employee conversations, and ensure a compliant and empathetic process throughout.Experience within a media, creative or fast-paced commercial environment would be highly beneficial.The details: 📍 Central London (minimum 2 days onsite) 💰 £400-£550 per day (Outside IR35) 📅 Immediate start / project commencing within the next few weeksIf you're available for your next interim assignment and would like to hear more, we'd love to speak with you.Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

A well-established creative business are looking for an HR Advisor to join their people team based in the Gloucestershire area.This is a broad generalist role that will give you exposure across the full employee lifecycle, partnering with managers and employees on everything from recruitment and employee relations through to payroll, policies, projects and process improvement. You'll be joining a fast-paced environment where no two days are quite the same, making it a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and likes to get stuck in.You'll be collaboratively with the wider HR team, but day to day you will be autonomously supporting the team onsite 5 days a week. You'll provide practical, commercially-minded support across the business, helping to ensure a positive employee experience while keeping people processes running smoothly and efficiently.The ideal candidate will have a solid generalist foundation, strong UK employment law knowledge and the confidence to build relationships across all levels of a business.This role is multi-site, based in the Gloucester area - 5 days on site.If you are interested, please apply now to find out more. 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 partnering with a well-established SME business in the creative and entertainment space to find a People & Culture Advisor to join their growing team.This is a true generalist role, offering exposure across the full employee lifecycle whilst acting as a trusted partner to managers across the business. You'll be equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves with day-to-day HR operations as you are coaching managers through employee relations matters and driving people-focused initiatives. You'll be involved in a broad remit including:Advising managers on a range of ER casework including disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance managementSupporting the full employee lifecycle from onboarding through to offboarding (with support from a HR Assistant)Contributing to people projects, engagement initiatives and process improvementsSupporting recruitment, learning and development, and HR operations The ideal candidate will have solid HR Advisor experience, with strong ER experience leading casework end to end. You will enjoy building strong relationships with the ability to build credibility with stakeholders at all levels. This business has a warehouse population, so experience in this setting would be advantageous.They operate a 3/2 hybrid model in their West London based office/warehouse, with 5 days on site required for the first few months. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, wants broad exposure across HR, and thrives in an SME environment where no two days are the same!Please apply now to learn more. 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 always keen to connect with experienced Executive Assistants interested in temporary opportunities across the film, television, music, entertainment and wider creative industries.We work with a range of exciting clients across London, from independent production companies and music businesses to global entertainment brands, who regularly require high-calibre Executive Assistants at short notice. While we may not have a live opportunity matching your profile today, we're actively building our network of EA professionals for upcoming temporary assignments that often require an immediate start. If you're not already actively registered with us, please feel free to apply.📅 These opportunities can range from short-term holiday and sickness cover through to longer-term contracts supporting C-suite executives, founders, leadership teams and creative talent within fast-paced and dynamic environments.📍 Typical assignments include:Complex diary and inbox managementStakeholder liaison and relationship managementGlobal travel coordination and itinerary planningMeeting preparation and executive supportProject coordination and administrationSupporting senior executives and leadership teams⭐ We're particularly interested in speaking with proactive, highly organised and adaptable Executive Assistants who:Are available at very short notice (within a week)Thrive in fast-paced environmentsCan quickly integrate into new teamsHave experience supporting senior leadersEnjoy working across the creative industriesIf you have previous experience within media, entertainment, creative or commercial businesses and are open to temporary opportunities, we'd love to connect.📩 Apply today or get in touch to discuss upcoming opportunities. 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 on an excellent opportunity for a qualified Finance Business Partner to join a growing hospitality and entertainment group on a 6-month fixed-term contract. Partnering closely with senior team, you'll provide commercial insight and analysis to support decision-making, improve profitability, and evaluate new growth initiatives across the hospitality division. Responsibilities:Partner with senior hospitality leadership to support commercial decision-making and financial performanceDeliver detailed analysis on performance, F&B profitability, operational efficiencies, and cost-saving opportunitiesTranslate financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior stakeholdersAssess the commercial impact of new initiatives and support the business in making informed decisions at paceDrive best practice in commercial finance and business partnering across the hospitality functionSupport strategic projects, transformation initiatives, and wider commercial finance activities Requirements:Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong post-qualified commercial finance experiencePrevious experience within retail, hospitality, leisure, or other consumer-facing businessesProven Finance Business Partnering experience supporting senior commercial stakeholdersExperience operating within a PE-backed, high-growth, or fast-paced environmentStrong commercial acumen with the ability to influence decision-making through insight and analysisComfortable leveraging AI or Modelling tools (e.g. Claude or TM1) to enhance analysis and reportingExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsAdvanced Excel and financial modelling skills; strong PowerPoint and data analysis capabilitiesExperience of driving change, process improvements, and transformation initiatives Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Are you a qualified accountant looking for an exciting opportunity within the Sports & Media industry?A dynamic and fast-growing Sports & Media agency is seeking a talented Financial Accountant to join its UK & EMEA Controllership Team. This newly created role offers the chance to become a key part of a well-established and high-performing finance function, supporting an international business within one of the most exciting sectors around.Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting across multiple entities, supporting month-end processes, statutory reporting, and ongoing improvements across the finance function. You will also assist in supervising a Finance Assistant, helping to maintain strong controls and efficient processes.Key Responsibilities:Prepare multicurrency consolidated trial balances for multiple entities under UK GAAP, including eliminations and equity reconciliations for statutory audit purposes.Coordinate financial statement preparation alongside external advisors.Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of outstanding items.Review and approve bank postings and journals prepared by the Finance Assistant.Prepare month-end journals, including prepayments, accruals, and other adjustments across UK and EMEA operations.Work closely with the wider finance team to ensure expenses and supplier purchases are supported by appropriate documentation.Help strengthen financial controls and ensure the business remains audit-ready.Support the finance team through the transition between finance systems.About You:You will be a qualified ACA or ACCA accountant (or approaching qualification) with strong technical accounting knowledge and a proactive, hands-on approach.You will enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and have the confidence to build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.You will ideally have:ACA/ACCA qualification or be in the final stages of completing your qualification.Strong understanding of double-entry accounting and financial reporting principles.Experience consolidating multiple trial balances and preparing financial information for audit.The ability to understand the wider impact of transactions across the P&L and balance sheet.Previous experience working with accounting systems; exposure to major ERP systems would be advantageous.Excellent attention to detail with a commercial and solutions-focused mindset.Strong communication and business partnering skills.A positive, energetic attitude and the ability to thrive in a growing and changing environment.A genuine passion for Sports and Media would be highly desirable, along with the enthusiasm to be part of an exciting and ambitious organisation.Apply now to take the next step in your finance career within one of the most exciting industries around. 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.