Physical Product Coordinator - Festival of Creativity - Handle Recruitment : Job Details

Handle Recruitment are proud to be working with the leading International Festival of Creativity to recruit a Materials Coordinator for the run up to the 2025 festival. The festival is widely regarded as the Oscars of the advertising, brand marketing and creative communications world so it is a fantastic opportunity for candidates looking to gain invaluable experience within the creative, advertising and event industries!

*This is temporary position to start 14th April and planned to end Mid-June, full-time hours, pay rate £15ph. Please note due to the handling of physical entries this position requires being in the Hoxton office full time, and will involve lifting of heavy items *

Each year, the festival receives over 40,000 entries from 90 countries around the globe that are then passed over to juries for the judging process to begin. You will be part of a dedicated Awards team, providing support in the London office as well as the opportunity to work on site for the lead-up of the festival in Cannes, France in June.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the process of physical materials accompanying awards entries
• Unbox, check, catalogue and sort physical entry materials
• Deal with customer queries when necessary
• Lead physical and logistical tasks, including packing materials to transfer to France
• Assist during the festival with the logistics and organisation of the materials around the festival, including the design exhibition
• Other ad hoc duties during the festival

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Initiative and self-motivation, accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Gmail, Google Drive and all of its applications
• Excellent communication skills - ability to compose professional and articulate emails, with a confident and helpful telephone manner
• Ability to take direction working within a team and confidence to take on a leadership role when required - experience in running a small team is highly preferable.
• Able to multitask and prioritise workload accordingly, with flexibility and capacity to undertake varied ad hoc tasks
• Availability to join a temporary position in April with full commitment through to June, must be able to travel to France in June
• An active interest or experience/education across creative industries is preferable

Please apply now for a further conversation!

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