Creative Program Manager

Career Moves Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in London is seeking a Creative Program Manager for a temporary role with a focus on video production and digital marketing. This position requires 7+ years of program management experience and expertise in agile workflows. Responsibilities include leading multiple projects, optimizing processes, and managing vendor communications to ensure efficiency. The ideal candidate will have strong financial acumen, excellent communication skills, and a passion for utilizing AI tools in creative solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in program management and development, ideally within digital marketing, creative industries, or global client-facing services.
• Demonstrated expertise in agile workflows and mobile-first content creation.
• Solid financial acumen in budgeting and business reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead program management across multiple workstreams related to video production programs.
• Oversee global scheduling and logistical coordination for projects.
• Manage Client Video Productions resources and slot allocation.

Skills

Program management

Digital marketing

Agile workflows

Communication skills

Budget management

Problem-solving using AI

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Creative Program Manager

Location: London, UK
Length: 12 months
Duration: 02/02/2026 – 01/02/2027
Rate: £38.94 per hour (Inside IR35)
Hours: 40 hours per week

Client is seeking a highly skilled Creative Program Manager for a temporary assignment based in London, UK. This role supports the evolution of our global Advertiser video education and co-production program, driving operational excellence, optimizing processes for speed and efficiency, and ensuring seamless communication and coordination across global vendors, external clients, and creators. The Program Manager will work closely with internal teams, external vendors, and influencers to deliver measurable results, scale solutions, and integrate innovative tools and workflows. This is a contingent worker position and not a full-time employment opportunity at Client.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead program management across multiple workstreams related to our video production programs and creative solutions to support creative solution adoption, working with regional Project Managers to drive solutions.
• Oversee global slot booking, scheduling, and logistical coordination for external client-facing services and multiple projects.
• Manage Client Video Productions resources, flexible staffing and slot allocation to maximize program impact.
• Assume task management, partner communications, and Ads Program coordination and tracking.
• Develop and present global program documentation, decks and resources to scale the program.
• Design and oversee agile workflows, prioritizing mobile-first content creation and collaboration with influencers; continuously assess and improve program processes to enhance speed, ease of use and overall effectiveness.
• Gather information and communicate clear direction to multiple vendors globally, including 3rd party vendors; optimize workflows, processes for speed, ease and scalability; onboard and integrate new AI tools and vendors to drive program efficiency and enhancements.
• Streamline processes, templatize solutions for scalability, and develop toolkits to enhance speed and efficiency; scale solutions and track progress using project management software and roadmaps for visibility.
• Implement best practices in project management, communication and workflow optimization.
• Manage program budgets, track expenditures and ensure financial accountability; prepare and present business reports (MBRs), global admin reports and RFP documentation; oversee menu communication and ensure accurate, timely reporting to stakeholders/leadership.
• Support the scaling of client communications via vendors and templates; create, manage and present all program decks, packages and updates to internal teams, external clients and vendors; communicate effectively with clients, vendors and internal teams.
• Build creative solutions within the production industry, including toolkit creation and strategic operations; present business reports and manage budgeting for 3P vendors; enthusiastically use AI to solve problems and drive innovation.

Minimum Requirements

• 7+ years experience in program management and development, ideally within digital marketing, creative industries, or global client-facing services.
• Deep understanding of digital marketing strategies, Client platforms and online advertising.
• Demonstrated expertise in agile workflows and mobile-first content creation.
• Strong background in project and program management, including vendor management and resource allocation.
• Ability to optimize processes, templatize solutions and create scalable toolkits.
• Experience scaling solutions and tracking progress with project management tools and roadmaps.
• Solid financial acumen in budgeting and business reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present to diverse audiences.
• Enthusiasm for using AI tools to solve problems and enhance program outcomes.
• Experience building creative solutions within the production industry, managing strategic operations and presenting business reports.
• Ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and vendors.
• Proven leadership, organizational and executional skills in high-pressure, time-sensitive scenarios.

Preferred/BONUS Skills

• Experience onboarding and integrating AI tools into workflows.
• Familiarity with global data management and reporting systems.
• Interest in emerging technologies and innovation in digital marketing.
• Experience with cultural relevance and trend fluency, tailoring content for diverse global audiences.
• Experience with platform-specific optimization and rapid turnaround for social video content.
• Experience mentoring and building organizational capabilities across function.