Creative Project Manager

Big Potato Games | B Corp™; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading board game company in London is seeking a Creative Project Manager. You will manage projects from conception to delivery, ensuring teams meet deadlines while fostering creative collaboration. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in project planning within a creative environment and is skilled in communication and organization. This role offers benefits such as a 4-day work week and a healthcare plan.

Benefits

4 day week

£500 holiday bonus & lots of free board games

Bupa Healthcare plus Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym memberships

Monthly yoga

Company events

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 3+ years proven experience in project planning and delivery within a Creative environment.
• Deadline-driven, positive, and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver projects large and small.
• Connect Product Development and Go-To-Market timings.
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Project planning

Creative coordination

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

MS Project

TeamGantt

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

We're an indie board game company based in Clerkenwell. From quiz games to drawing games, TV game shows to mobile apps, we like to turn our hands to all sorts. No matter what the project, we always try to stick to one golden rule: to make sure our games are easy to understand, fun to play and guaranteed to get the party started.

We're looking for a Creative Project Manager to join our Creative Operations team! You'll take ideas from concept all the way to delivery - planning, coordinating, and rallying the right people to make it all happen on time.

You're organised, motivated, and detail obsessed, someone who loves a good Gantt chart but also enjoys working alongside creative minds. You'll work closely with Game Development, Creative (Design, Copy, Artwork, QC), Marketing, Production, Sales and Operations.

If you're a natural with a "let's figure it out" attitude, this role will suit you perfectly.

What You'll Do

• Manage and deliver projects large and small — from new game launches to product updates and marketing campaigns
• Connect Product Development and Go-To-Market timings to ensure smooth delivery against key launch dates
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners to hit deadlines (and keep everyone in the loop)
• Confidently make and communicate decisions based on project scope and plans
• Spot risks early, flag them clearly, and keep projects on track
• Keep timing plans, project boards and status updates accurate and up to date
• Run weekly scrums and timing meetings, ensuring action points are clear and progress is steady
• Oversee creative briefs and approvals for Marketing and Sales materials
• Support sign-off of digital proofs and production samples alongside Production and Creative
• Help build and maintain great relationships across departments and with third parties

Requirements

A passion for Creative work and a knack for keeping things organised.

3+ years proven experience in project planning and delivery (MS Project, TeamGantt, or similar) within a Creative environment.

Strong communicator — confident running meetings and keeping teams aligned.

Skilled in planning with Excel or Google Sheets.

Experience coordinating Creative resource.

Deadline-driven, positive, and adaptable, able to pivot calmly when plans change.

A true team player who loves supporting others to do their best work.

In a Nutshell

You'll be the glue that holds our projects together — ensuring deadlines are met, teams are supported, and creative ideas turn into brilliant Big Potato games.

We're committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

Benefits

• 4 day week
• £500 holiday bonus & lots of free board games
• Bupa Healthcare plus Employee Assistance Programme - Includes Counselling
• Discounted gym memberships
• Monthly yoga
• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme