Commercial Project Manager

News Corp UK & Ireland Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Greater London is seeking a Commercial Project Manager for a 12-month FTC. You will serve as the point of contact for campaign communications, manage production budgets, and mentor junior team members. The ideal candidate has extensive project management experience in a commercial sales or media environment and demonstrates exceptional organizational skills along with the ability to engage various stakeholders effectively. This role offers a hybrid work model, allowing collaboration while maintaining flexibility.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Pension scheme with employer contributions

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to exclusive events

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.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central point of communication for digital and on-air campaign elements.
• Manage production budgets to ensure profitability and service quality.
• Work with sales and editorial teams to improve campaign delivery.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Project management experience

Understanding of sales processes

Exceptional organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Client-facing experience

Job description

Commercial Project Manager – 12 Month FTC

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.

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.

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands 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. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter.

At News UK, we embrace a hybrid work model, currently requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. This approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and team spirit within our workspace. Certain roles may necessitate additional in‑office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements.

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