Project Manager

£42,000 - £49,000
London Hybrid

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Clare Persey

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A globally recognised, independent brand strategy and design agency known for its bold creativity, strategic thinking and award-winning work.
Working across high-profile creative projects, the agency brings together Strategy, Design, Client Services and specialist Production teams to deliver exceptional brand experiences. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for the successful day-to-day delivery of projects, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget and to the highest creative standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage creative projects from initial briefing and planning through to final delivery, ensuring clear timelines, milestones and responsibilities.
  • Develop detailed project plans, coordinating internal teams, resources and suppliers to keep projects running smoothly.
  • Oversee project scopes, budgets and estimates, monitoring costs, profitability and potential changes throughout delivery.
  • Work closely with Creative, Strategy, Client Services and Production teams to ensure projects are properly briefed and resourced.
  • Identify and manage project risks, proactively resolving challenges and escalating issues where necessary.
  • Coordinate client-facing delivery communications, including project updates, timelines, feedback and approvals.
  • Manage specialist production requirements, working with photography, motion, digital, retouching and external production partners.
  • Maintain accurate project documentation, financial reporting and resource information, identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.

Key Skills:

  • Strong Project Management experience within a branding, design or integrated creative agency.

  • Excellent understanding of the creative process, from initial strategy and concept development through to production and delivery.

  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, timelines and resources simultaneously.

  • Strong commercial awareness, with experience in project estimating, financial tracking, scope management and change control.

  • Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the confidence to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and client stakeholders.

  • Experience working with project management systems, ideally Screen Dragon, and maintaining accurate project reporting.

  • Proactive, solutions-focused and highly detail-oriented, with the ability to anticipate risks and resolve delivery challenges.

  • Collaborative and adaptable, with the confidence to take ownership of projects while knowing when to seek senior support.