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Contract & Freelance Talent

Scale talent the right way to get bigger faster—and also better.

Harnessing a flexible workforce is the key to modern business agility. We help UK brands manage contingent labour—including freelancers and independent contractors—to ensure they stay responsive to changing priorities.

Our Talent Agents act as your dedicated creative recruiters, bridging the gap between your needs and the best contract work opportunities on the market. Unlike general marketing recruitment agencies, we focus on the niche skills required for digital transformation and service design.

We specialise in freelance recruitment that connects you with elite talent. Whether you are looking for temporary staffing for a short-term project or individuals seeking high-level freelancing and freelance jobs, we ensure a perfect match for the world's most demanding brands.


Our area of expertise

From Front End Development to Content Production, and UX Design to Digital Business Analysis and marketing, we've got the Talent to match the expertise you need, right when you need them.

Creative & Brand

Example Roles:

  • Creative Director
  • Graphic Designer
  • Digital Designer
  • Motion Designer
  • Illustrator
  • Brand Designer
  • Packaging Designer
  • Video Editor
  • Presentation Designer
  • Art Director
  • Creative Copywriter
  • Head of Design
  • Design Director
  • Chief Design Officer (CDO)
  • Chief Creative Officer (CCO)
Client Stories:
Image of Starbucks – Creative Go-to
Where the art, craft, and theatre of Starbucks coffee meet, so do we.

Aquent Studios works with the coffee giant's marketing team and handles in-store creative, merchandising, local ads, event design apps, and even out-of-home. We are also the Starbucks Reserve brand's go-to for creative execution.

Data & Analytics

Example Roles:

  • Data Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Data Engineer
  • Data Architect
  • BI Analyst
  • Customer Insights Analyst
  • Marketing Analyst
  • CRO Specialist
  • Performance Marketing Specialist
  • SEM Specialist
  • Lead Generation Manager
  • Prompt Engineer
  • Head of Data & Analytics
  • Chief Data Officer (CDO)
  • Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
  • AI Content Auditor
Client Stories:
Image of Deloitte – Organisation Dashboard
Deloitte wanted to give its clients a tool to track digital transformation. We delivered.

Aquent Studios was responsible for every aspect of the design, development, testing, launch, and maintenance of an innovative digital dashboard that gave Deloitte Digital clients the ability to track their own real-time organisational transitions.

Experience Design

Example Roles:

  • UX Designer
  • UI Designer
  • UX Researcher
  • UX Strategist
  • Product Designer
  • Service Designer
  • CX Designer
  • UX Writer / Content Designer
  • Design Systems Designer
  • Accessibility Specialist
  • Product Owner
  • Product Design Lead
  • UX Design Lead
  • Head of Product Design
  • Head of UX Design
  • Product Design Director
  • Chief Product Officer (CPO)
Client Stories:
Image of Honda – Customer Journey
Helping Honda Financial Services pave the digital road for lifelong customers.

When Honda Financial Services wanted to digitally transform their customer journey from dealership to next purchase, they depended on our experienced project managers to build a seamless experience focused on long-term loyalty with happy customers.

Marketing

Example Roles:

  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • Marketing Director
  • Brand Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Product Marketing Manager
  • Growth Marketing Manager
  • Performance Marketing Manager
  • Paid Media Manager
  • CRM Manager
  • Communications Manager
  • SEO Specialist
  • Social Media Manager
  • Community Manager
  • Campaign Manager
  • Head of Marketing
  • Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Client Stories:
Image of Tatcha – Marketing
Tatcha is inspired by Japanese beauty secrets. Our secret is finding the right talent.

When Tatcha needed to hire seasoned marketers for their line of Japanese luxury beauty products, they came to us. We recruited their Senior Director of Product Marketing and Director or Retail Marketing.

Operations & Delivery

Example Roles:

  • Programme Manager
  • Producer
  • Studio Manager
  • Traffic Manager
  • Delivery Manager
  • Design Operations Manager
  • Creative Operations Manager
  • Marketing Operations Manager
  • Head of Design Operations
  • Head of Creative Operations
  • Marketing Operations Director
  • General Manager
  • Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Client Stories:
Image of Deloitte – Organisation Dashboard
Deloitte wanted to give its clients a tool to track digital transformation. We delivered.

Aquent Studios was responsible for every aspect of the design, development, testing, launch, and maintenance of an innovative digital dashboard that gave Deloitte Digital clients the ability to track their own real-time organisational transitions.

Strategy & Client Services

Example Roles:

  • Account Executive
  • Account Manager
  • Senior Account Manager
  • Account Director
  • Senior Account Director
  • Client Services Director
  • Strategist
  • Business Analyst
  • Head of Strategy
  • Chief Customer Officer (CCO)
  • Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
  • Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
  • Chief Innovation Officer (CInO)
Client Stories:
Image of AmazonStudios – Project Management
‘RoboHead' sounds like an action hero, and for Amazon Studios, it is.

With plans to release as many as 30 films a year worldwide, Amazon Studios' Global Marketing Team has its work cut out for it. They use Aquent RoboHead project management software to help create promotional materials for all that great entertainment.

Technology & Development

Example Roles:

  • Front End Developer
  • Full Stack Developer
  • Mobile App Developer
  • Creative Technologist
  • Back End Developer
  • QA Engineer
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Cloud Engineer
  • Solutions Architect
  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • AI Automation Engineer
  • Natural Language Processing Engineer
  • Technical Lead
  • Engineering Manager
  • Scrum Master
  • Head of DevOps
  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
  • Chief Information Officer (CIO)
  • Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO)
Client Stories:
Image of Xbox – Hybrid Designer-Developers
Xbox was looking for hard-to-find, dual-skilled talent. We said game on.

To its 100 million active monthly users, Xbox Live is far more than a console. Our hybrid Designer-Developers have the visual and coding skills to help the premiere gaming ecosystem transform how games are distributed, played, and experienced.


Why hire contract and freelance talent?

Consultative talent matching

We assign a dedicated Talent Agent to every project, providing a personalised service that goes beyond standard marketing recruitment agencies. This ensures a focused approach to your flexible workforce needs, managing the end-to-end process for both contractor and client.

Strategic workforce planning

We align with your marketing objectives to ensure every freelancer has a measurable impact on your business. By understanding your long-term goals, we build a contingent labour strategy that helps you stay agile and responsive to shifting UK market conditions and priorities.

Personalised search brief

We craft in-depth briefs to target and engage elite talent for specific contract work opportunities. As specialist creative recruiters, we build comprehensive search profiles that look beyond the CV to find freelancing pros who truly fit your unique company culture and brand.

Efficient vetting and selection

Our freelance recruitment process is designed to save you time. We conduct an extensive search and rigorous vetting, curating a shortlist of only the top 3-5 freelancers for consideration. This ensures you only interview the best-qualified talent for your urgent project needs.

Bespoke competency screening

Tailored to your technical requirements, our behavioural and competency-based interviews ensure every contractor meets your exact standards. This temporary staffing screening process produces high-quality shortlists that are pre-vetted for immediate, high-impact performance.

Data-driven talent analysis

We provide detailed interview and technical summaries, giving you the insights needed to compare talent objectively. These reports help you identify the right contractor for your team, ensuring you find the best hire for your specific digital, creative, or marketing requirements.

Commitment to long-term success

Our service extends beyond the initial placement. We conduct post-placement quality checks with both hiring managers and talent to ensure all contract work opportunities result in high-performance delivery. This measured approach secures the successful integration of contingent labour into your existing team.

Flexible engagement models 

From retained and exclusive searches to onsite and remote work facilitation, we design models based on your specific needs. Whether you require a niche contractor for remote jobs or high-volume temporary staffing, our flexible approach allows you to scale your flexible workforce at speed.

Versatile payment and risk control 

Manage your costs effectively with flexible fee structures designed for contingent labour models. We offer various payment options that help you mitigate financial risk while accessing the premium talent found in the most competitive freelance jobs across the industry.


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