CREATIVE JOBS

Are you a Junior Creative with a passion for sport, design and social content?An exciting opportunity has come up to join a growing specialist creative agency working with some of the world's leading sports organisations.As a Junior Creative, you'll have a hands-on role creating content across graphic design, motion graphics and video editing, helping to bring ideas to life across social and digital channels.This is a brilliant opportunity for a creative who wants to develop their skills across multiple disciplines while working within a collaborative, ambitious agency environment.You'll be responsible for:Designing and producing visual content for social channels, digital campaigns and brand touchpointsCreating platform-native content tailored to different audiences and social formatsDeveloping motion graphics, animations and short-form videoEditing footage, archive material and supplied assets into engaging social editsAdapting campaign ideas and key visuals across different formats and deliverablesWorking collaboratively with the creative team to develop fresh ideas for sports-focused clientsSupporting presentations, mood boards, storyboards and creative treatmentsMaintaining a high standard of craft across typography, layout, composition, pacing and visual storytellingWorking within brand guidelines while finding opportunities to make content feel distinctive and relevantManaging multiple deliverables and responding positively to feedback and changing prioritiesKeeping up to date with emerging social formats, cultural trends, creative tools and production techniquesWe're looking for a motivated, curious creative who is keen to learn and develop. You'll ideally have:Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and FigmaExperience with Adobe Premiere Pro and After EffectsA good understanding of graphic design, video editing and motion designA strong eye for typography, layout, composition, colour and visual storytellingAn understanding of how content needs to adapt across different social platformsA portfolio showcasing a mix of graphic design, motion and videoGood organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlinesA collaborative approach and the confidence to contribute ideasExcellent attention to detail and pride in producing well-crafted workA genuine interest in sport, culture, design and social mediaIt would be great if you also have:Experience creating content for sports, lifestyle, entertainment or youth-focused brandsAn understanding of social-first storytelling and short-form contentBasic skills in sound design, colour grading, photography or filmingExperience working with templates, versioning assets or producing content at scaleAn interest in emerging creative and AI-assisted toolsThis is a great chance to join a growing creative team and work on exciting projects for major sports organisations, while developing your skills across design, motion and video.Please note: This is a hybrid role rather than fully remote, with an expectation to be in the London office 2 days per week. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. 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 Branding / Design Agency Experience EssentialLocation: London - office-basedWe're looking for an experienced Client Director with a strong background in branding, design or creative agencies to join a dynamic London Client Services team.This is a senior agency leadership role, not a generalist Client Director position. You'll need a strong understanding of strategic design and brand development, with experience leading complex creative programmes and building senior relationships with Brand and Marketing Directors.You'll own a portfolio of important client relationships, acting as a trusted strategic advisor while taking responsibility for the quality, commercial performance and growth of your accounts.The role includes:Leading client relationships end to end across strategy, delivery and commercial performance.Building long-term client development plans and identifying opportunities for organic growth.Owning account profitability, budgets and revenue forecasting, with confidence negotiating and scoping commercial proposals.Identifying and converting opportunities within existing accounts and leading small-to-medium new business initiatives.Presenting creative work with confidence, articulating the strategic rationale and guiding clients through key decisions.Partnering closely with Strategy, Creative, Resourcing and Production teams to shape briefs and challenge thinking.Leading complex, multi-market projects, with global brand redesign experience highly desirable.Line-managing and developing junior Client Services team members, providing guidance, feedback and support for their career development.We're looking for someone with gravitas and calm in a fast-paced agency environment. You'll be commercially astute, highly organised and confident navigating complex client relationships and large-scale projects.You'll bring strong emotional intelligence, excellent communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. You'll be passionate about strategic design and able to bring sound judgement to complex brand and business challenges.You'll ideally have:A proven track record of organic client growth, developing projects into long-term, multi-workstream partnerships.Strong experience managing account P&L, including budget negotiation, profitability and revenue forecasting.Experience leading complex, multi-market creative projects.Credibility and experience building trusted relationships at Brand / Marketing Director level.A genuine interest in strategic design and the judgement to guide clients through it.Strong commercial instincts and exceptional attention to detail.Experience mentoring junior team members and building positive, high-performing teams.This is an opportunity to take ownership of significant client relationships and work on ambitious brand projects alongside a talented, collaborative team.The business is employee-owned, so everyone has a genuine stake in its success. It's a creative environment that values ambitious thinking, strong relationships and high-quality work.Please note: Significant experience within a branding, design or creative agency is essential. Generalist Client Director experience outside the creative sector is unlikely to be suitable for this role. 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 looking for an ambitious Client Manager with a genuine background in branding, design or creative agencies to join a busy London Client Services team.This is not a generalist Client Management role. You'll need hands-on experience within a branding, design or creative agency, a strong understanding of how brands are developed and brought to life across multiple touch points, and experience managing creative projects for large-scale or global brands. FMCG or corporate experience is desirable.You'll be the go-to person for your accounts, responsible for the successful day-to-day delivery of design projects, managing timelines and budgets, and building strong client and internal relationships.This role is office based in LondonThe role includes:Leading smaller projects and supporting larger branding and design programmes.Working closely with Strategy, Design, Realisation and Production teams.Translating client briefs into clear internal briefs and creating project plans, proposals and quotes.Managing clients through creative and production workflows, including artwork and print.Building trusted client relationships and managing expectations around timings, budgets and scope.Presenting briefs, feedback, proposals and financials to clients and leading project meetings.Keeping finance and resourcing systems accurate, including supporting invoicing and forecasting.Identifying opportunities for organic growth and supporting new business where appropriate.We're looking for someone who is organised, commercially aware and confident managing multiple moving parts. You'll be a proactive problem solver, an excellent communicator and someone who stays calm under pressure.Most importantly, you'll understand the creative / brand agency environment and enjoy working at the intersection of clients, strategy, creativity and production.You'll ideally have:Proven Client Management / Account Management experience within a branding, design or creative agency.A strong understanding of how brands work across different channels and touchpoints.Experience managing creative or design projects for large-scale/global brands with multiple stakeholders.FMCG and/or corporate experience.Excellent project management and communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail.A proactive, collaborative and commercially minded approach.This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, collaborative creative business, working with well-known brands and a talented team. The business is employee-owned, so everyone has a genuine stake in its success.Please note: Professional experience within a branding, design or creative agency is essential for this role. Generalist Client/Account Management experience outside the creative sector is unlikely to be suitable. 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 Graphic Designer to join a fast-growing international sports and entertainment organisation.This is an exciting opportunity to work across a globally recognised sports brand, creating high-quality creative for social media, YouTube, digital marketing, live events, broadcast, partnerships and commercial campaigns. You'll join a collaborative, fast-paced team where creativity, attention to detail and delivering at pace are key.You'll be creating creative for always-on social content, YouTube thumbnails and channel assets, paid social campaigns, event branding, broadcast graphics, partnership activations, email marketing, presentations and digital campaigns. This is a hands-on execution role, so we're looking for someone who enjoys producing high-quality work at pace while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.You'll be responsible for:Designing engaging creative for social media, YouTube, digital marketing, presentations, print, broadcast and live events.Producing production-ready artwork across digital, print and broadcast assets.Creating and adapting campaign creative across multiple platforms, formats and specifications.Maintaining brand consistency across all creative outputs.Helping develop templates and design systems to improve efficiency and scalability.Contributing ideas to campaigns while ensuring exceptional execution and attention to detail.You'll bring:Around 4+ years' graphic design experience in a fast-paced agency, brand or startup environment.A strong portfolio demonstrating digital-first design, social campaigns and brand application across multiple channels.Experience creating content for platforms including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube.Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign); After Effects experience is highly desirable.Excellent typography, layout and production skills across digital and print formats.Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.A collaborative approach, strong attention to detail and an interest in AI-powered creative workflows.Experience working within sport, entertainment, media or consumer brands would be advantageous. 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.

We're looking for an experienced Executive Producer to join a fast-paced creative production team for a 9-month maternity cover.This is a hybrid role, with 2-3 days per week working from their London office. Unfortunately, we cannot consider fully remote applications for this position.This is a senior role for someone who knows how to turn ambitious creative ideas into brilliant, achievable productions and can keep people, budgets, timelines and clients moving in the right direction when things get busy.This is not a broadcast production role. We're looking for someone with strong agency, branded content, advertising or creative production experience, who is comfortable working across multiple clients, fast-moving briefs and varied creative outputs.You'll lead projects from pre-production through production and post, acting as the senior production lead and key client contact. You'll also manage and mentor Producers across the team, work closely with Creative, Strategy and Client Services, and help continually improve how the team works.You'll:Own end-to-end production across live-action, animation and mixed-media projects, from initial creative concept through to final delivery.Manage and mentor Senior Producers, Producers and Junior Producers, creating a supportive, accountable and high-performing team.Partner with Creative & Strategy to turn ambitious ideas into smart, practical production plans.Manage budgets, schedules, resources and workloads, spotting risks and opportunities early.Build trusted client relationships, provide clear communication and navigate challenges calmly and confidently.Bring production expertise to new business pitches, including feasibility, scoping, ballpark budgets and client presentations.Develop workflows, documentation and best practice that make production smoother, smarter and more efficient.Be the calm, solutions-focused person in the room when plans change, pressure builds or something needs fixing quickly.We're looking for someone with:6+ years' experience in production management or producing, ideally within a creative agency, advertising, branded content or production environmentProven end-to-end production experience across live-action, animation and/or mixed mediaStrong agency experience is highly desirable, particularly working across multiple clients, creative briefs and fast-paced production environmentsExperience managing and mentoring production teamsExcellent organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlinesStrong experience across budgeting, scheduling and resource managementExcellent client-facing and stakeholder management skillsA calm, proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solvingStrong understanding of production workflows, compliance and industry best practiceConfidence collaborating with Creative, Strategy and Client ServicesExperience with production management systems and a willingness to embrace new tools and technologyWe're looking for someone who combines creative thinking with production rigour, someone who can protect the quality of the work while keeping the realities of time, budget and resources firmly in view.Please note: this is not a broadcast/TV production role. Experience in creative agencies, advertising, branded content or commercial production is particularly relevant.If you're an experienced Executive Producer with a strong agency and multi-format production background, we'd love to hear from you.Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We're partnering with a globally recognised entertainment brand, seeking an experience Social Lead to help shape social strategy & creative for a portfolio of original series and films across the UK and Europe.This role is ideal for a social and entertainment marketing leader who understands internet culture, knows how to turn audience insight into compelling creative, and can build campaigns that drive conversation, fandom and measurable business impact. You'll lead strategy and creative across a diverse slate of programming, bringing together strategic thinking, creative instinct, and commercial awareness.Please note this is an initial 2 month contract. There will also be an expectation to work in a London based office 3 days a week, so you must be within a commutable distance.Key Responsibilities:Develop audience-first strategies covering target audiences, content ecosystems and owned, earned and paid opportunitiesLead campaigns end-to-end, from brief and concept through production, launch and optimisationDevelop innovative social content that builds awareness, conversation and fan connectionLead content capture and collaborate with talent, creators, producers and filmmakersIdentify emerging platform, cultural, and creator opportunities and turn them into campaign ideasUse social analytics and audience insight to refine strategy and demonstrate business impactAct as the social specialist within cross-functional teams, influencing wider marketing and creative decisionsManage external agencies and creative partners, providing clear strategic and creative directionKey Requirements:7-10 years' experience across social media, entertainment, or major consumer brands, with a strong track record of delivering impactful campaignsDeep knowledge of social platforms, formats, content behaviours, internet culture, and emerging trendsExperience developing multi-market social strategies, including English and non-English-speaking audiencesProven experience working with talent, creators, producers and filmmakersExcellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skillsHandle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We are partnering with a highly respected independent brand consultancy seeking an exceptional Strategy Director with deep expertise in core brand strategy, brand building, and growth to help shape the future of its strategic offering.This is a senior strategic leadership opportunity for someone who understands that great brands are built from strong foundations through clear positioning, distinctive purpose, compelling propositions, robust brand architecture, and a strategic philosophy that drives long-term growth.You'll bring a proven track record of developing and leading significant brand programmes for major organisations and ambitious challenger brands, ideally with experience across FMCG and food & drink categories, where understanding consumers, culture, behaviour, and brand growth is critical.Working at the intersection of business, brand, culture, and creativity, you'll create strategies that build commercially successful, culturally relevant, and enduring brands. You'll be equally comfortable defining the strategic foundations of a brand and ensuring those foundations translate into powerful creative expression and experiences.This role requires a true brand strategist by craft , someone with a deep understanding of the fundamentals of brand building, rather than solely marketing strategy, communications planning, or innovation. You'll have developed your expertise within a leading branding, brand design, or creative agency environment and understand the rigour, discipline, and impact of world-class brand consultancy.Experience from respected brand agencies would be highly relevant.You'll lead major brand transformation and growth programmes from discovery through to implementation, partnering closely with Design and Client Services teams to ensure strategic thinking creates distinctive, effective, and memorable brand experiences.You'll become a trusted strategic advisor to senior clients, facilitating conversations at board and C-suite level while helping shape the agency's growth through new business, thought leadership, and the continued evolution of its strategic reputation.Beyond client work, you'll play a pivotal role in strengthening the strategy function mentoring talent, raising the quality of strategic thinking, and helping define the agency's strategic approach and future direction.You will:Lead significant brand strategy engagements from insight and discovery through to delivery and activation.Develop robust brand strategies across positioning, purpose, architecture, portfolio strategy, propositions, messaging, and growth frameworks.Establish strategic foundations that enable brands to grow, evolve, and remain culturally relevant.Design and direct research programmes, translating insight into clear, compelling strategic recommendations.Bring a strong point of view on brand building, brand growth, and the role brands play in driving business value.Collaborate closely with creative teams to ensure strategy inspires exceptional brand experiences.Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a credible strategic partner and advisor.Support business development through pitches, thought leadership, and industry relationships.Mentor and develop strategists, fostering a culture of excellence, curiosity, and collaboration.You are an experienced brand strategist with a strong agency background and a passion for building brands that create lasting value.You'll bring:Significant experience within a leading branding, brand design, or creative agency environment.A proven track record of leading complex brand-building programmes for major clients, ideally across FMCG, food, drink, consumer goods, or lifestyle categories.Deep expertise in the fundamentals of brand strategy, including purpose, positioning, architecture, proposition development, portfolio strategy, and brand evolution.Experience shaping brands with a clear understanding of consumers, culture, category dynamics, and commercial growth opportunities.A robust strategic philosophy and the ability to articulate why brands matter commercially, culturally, and creatively.A growth mindset, with the ability to connect brand strategy to tangible business outcomes.Exceptional storytelling, facilitation, and presentation skills.The confidence and credibility to influence senior stakeholders and lead strategic conversations at executive level.Strong cultural awareness and curiosity about consumer behaviour, digital innovation, technology, and AI's impact on brands.A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing people and elevating strategic thinking.This opportunity is suited to someone who has built their career around brand strategy as a discipline - someone who understands how brands are built, grown, and sustained over time, and who is excited by the opportunity to shape brands, teams, and an agency's strategic future.The role offers the opportunity to lead strategy for globally recognised brands and ambitious challenger businesses, while playing a meaningful role in the growth and evolution of a respected independent consultancy.You'll join a strategically ambitious, creatively driven studio environment with genuine influence over clients, projects, and the future direction of the agency.London-based, studio-first working model. 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.