Commercial Project Manager

News UK; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media business is seeking a Commercial Project Manager to oversee communication across digital and on-air campaigns. This role involves managing production budgets to ensure maximum profitability while maintaining high service standards. The ideal candidate will have proven project management experience in a commercial or media setting, exceptional organizational skills, and a proactive mindset. The position requires a minimum of three days per week in the office under a hybrid work model, with attractive benefits including medical insurance and training opportunities.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Pension scheme with up to 5% employer contributions

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to training and LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within a commercial sales or media/broadcasting environment.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central point of communication in digital and on-air campaigns.
• Manage production budgets and ensure campaigns are profitable.
• Mentor junior members of the team.

Skills

Project management

Sales processes understanding

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Client relationship management

Job description

Commercial Project Manager

You will be joining the News Broadcasting Commercial team, sitting specifically within the commercial campaign activation team. We focus on delivering award-winning branded content, on‑air and podcast campaigns across our full suite of market‑renowned brands.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central point of communication between studio delivery, on‑air teams, social leads, sales managers, and wider activation teams to ensure effective delivery of all digital and on‑air campaign elements.
• Serve as the point person for all client communications on specific campaigns.
• Manage production budgets and ensure campaigns are delivered with maximum profitability while maintaining first‑class service.
• Work with digital sales colleagues, activation, and key editorial stakeholders to consistently improve ideation and the delivery of sold campaigns.
• Contribute to wider team projects and assist other members of the activation team.
• Mentor junior members of the team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within a commercial sales or media/broadcasting environment.
• Strong understanding of sales processes and commercial operations.
• Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• A proactive and solutions‑oriented mindset, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in client‑facing roles with a focus on commercial success and relationship management.

About News UK

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our news brands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market‑leading local stations across Ireland. Our world‑famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi‑format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve.

Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We are committed to representing the rich variety of voices in our society and support a diverse culture through employee‑led networks such as the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

The hybrid work model requires a minimum of three days per week in the office. Certain roles may necessitate additional in‑office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre‑existing conditions.
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in‑person/virtual exercise classes.
• 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme.
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books.
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks.
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities.
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling.
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%.
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year.