Overview
Freelance / Temporary / Contract Consultant
Location: London | Hybrid | 3 office days
About Us
Major Players is the UK’s most established talent agency within the creative, marketing and digital industries, connecting exceptional freelance and permanent talent with some of the world’s most exciting brands, agencies, and start-ups for over 30 years.
As a certified B Corp™, we believe business should be a force for good putting people, purpose, and planet alongside profit. Our clients range from global creative networks to challenger brands including TikTok, Channel 4, Uber, Lego, ASOS, Netflix and more.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for experienced recruiters to join our Creative Freelance division, supporting fast-paced, high-demand areas such as design, motion, creative, copy, production, and content.
You’ll run your own freelance desk, partnering closely with clients who rely on us for speed, accuracy, and talent that can hit the ground running. This is a brilliant opportunity to grow a warm desk, nurture repeat business, and work alongside some of the most respected freelance recruiters in the industry.
We’ve invested heavily in our tech stack, automations, and AI so you can focus on what matters most building long-term relationships and delivering an exceptional experience to both clients and freelancers.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Building, managing and scaling a high-performing roster of creative freelancers
* Responding quickly and accurately to client briefs across the creative sector
* Managing the full freelance cycle bookings, availability, compliance, and aftercare
* Growing and nurturing client accounts, ensuring repeat and exclusive business
* Identifying new business opportunities within agencies, brands and in-house studios
* Advising clients on market trends, day rates, and talent solutions
* Championing the Major Players brand through excellent service and strong personal reputation
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience in a 360 recruitment role, ideally within creative, digital or marketing
* Experience working in freelance or contract recruitment is highly desirable
* Strong business development skills with a history of hitting or exceeding revenue targets
* A fast, proactive, solutions-led mindset you thrive in a high-volume, quick-turnaround environment
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
* Someone forward-thinking who leverages automations and AI to drive efficiency and performance
Why Join Us
At Major Players, you’ll find a culture built on trust, flexibility and collaboration. We encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work, because we believe people should add to our culture not fit into it.
Our benefits include:
* Unlimited holiday and Christmas shutdown
* £1,000 annual flexi-benefits allowance (health, wellbeing, travel and more)
* Up to 35% commission plus performance bonuses
* Leading tech stack (Bullhorn, LinkedIn Recruiter, Sourcewhale, Aircall, CoPilot, Analytics)
* High achiever incentives quarterly lunch clubs, annual overseas incentive trip
* Beautiful Shoreditch office with rooftop access, onsite gym and dog-friendly space
Major Players is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Please make us aware of any reasonable adjustments that may be required throughout the interview process and to support you in the role.
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