Creative Automation Project Manager - Midweight (6m FTC)

Dept; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working policy

Medical healthcare providers (Bupa or)

25 days + birthday off

Company pension scheme

Buddy Program

EAP scheme

Job summary

DEPT is seeking a Creative Automation Project Manager (6m FTC) to lead end-to-end automation campaigns within the Global Studios team in Greater London. You’ll drive feasibility, budgets and schedules while bridging tech and creative teams to deliver high-quality assets at scale.

You don’t need prior direct automation experience, but curiosity, technical mindset and a bias for experimentation will help you transform creative production. Hybrid working and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in creative/digital project management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with structure and precision.
• Strong communication to translate tech concepts for non-tech teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage Creative Automation projects end-to-end from briefing to delivery.
• Develop budgets, timelines and resource plans.
• Advise on feasibility of automation for creative work.
• Identify risks early and manage them proactively.
• Bridge between technical and non-technical teams and clients.
• Support account planners in automation discussions and best practices.
• Identify workflow improvements and drive process optimisation.

Skills

Creative/digital project management

Multi-project management

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Adaptability

Google Sheets

Tools

Google Sheets

Celtra

Smartly

Google Suite

Airtable

Job description

Creative Automation Project Manager (6m FTC)

Internally, this role will be known as Tech Planner

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

This role is part of our Global Studios team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients.

JOB PURPOSE

This role is dedicated exclusively to Creative Automation—using technology to produce creative assets at scale. You will manage automation campaigns end-to-end, ensuring efficiency, quality, and best practices throughout.

You don’t need direct experience in Creative Automation, but we’re looking for someone who is naturally curious, technically minded, and eager to experiment—someone who sees automation as an opportunity to transform creative production.

We’re looking for candidates who thrive in problem-solving, process optimisation, and structured thinking, with a strong interest in automation and its potential to reshape creative workflows.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Manage multiple Creative Automation projects simultaneously, from briefing through to final delivery from design, feed setup, testing, automation production, quality control, and final delivery.
• Develop accurate project budgets, timing plans, and resource allocations to keep projects on track.
• Consult on creative development to ensure automation feasibility.
• Identify risks early and proactively manage them, ensuring seamless execution.
• Act as the bridge between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring smooth communication and alignment.
• Support account planners and clients on automation-specific discussions, helping them understand workflows and best practices.
• Identify workflow improvements and contribute to continuous optimisation of automation processes.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Relevant experience in creative/digital project management
• Strong project management skills—organised and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Logical and detail-oriented mindset—able to spot inefficiencies, solve problems with precision, and improve workflows.
• Proactive and solutions-driven—anticipates challenges, finds solutions, and takes initiative.
• Excellent communication skills—able to translate technical concepts into clear, actionable information for non-technical teams.
• Adaptability—comfortable in an evolving space, where testing, learning, and iteration drive success.
• Proficiency in Google Sheets—comfortable working with data, structuring information logically, and using Sheets for project tracking.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with Google Suite and Airtable.
• Exposure to Creative Automation.
• Experience working with Celtra or Smartly.

WE OFFER

• Possibilities to do what you do best and to develop your skills further with training development and certifications
• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
• Company pension scheme
• EAP scheme
• Ride to work scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®
• Global Annual DEPT® Cares Day which cadets can donate their skills to support local charities
• Other soft benefits including, refreshments provided in the office and a social calendar with weekly and monthly events on a team and agency level

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

AI Disclosure: At DEPT®, we use AI-assisted technology (Metaview) to capture notes and summarize interview conversations, so our interviewers can stay fully focused. Using the AI is optional, just let us know if you’d prefer it not be used.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.