Creative Project Manager

Digital Waffle; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A global communications agency in Leicester is seeking a Project Manager to manage complex projects for enterprise technology clients. The ideal candidate has at least three years of experience in a creative agency, strong project management skills, and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. This role offers a salary of up to £38,000 and multiple benefits, including private healthcare and training budgets.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Training budgets

Profit share scheme

Sabbatical opportunities

Volunteer time

Tech allowance

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in a creative/marketing agency as a Project Manager or Account Manager.
• Strong understanding of the design process, including relevant terminology.
• Experience with CRM systems and maintaining project trackers.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from brief to delivery with strong planning and delivery.
• Coordinate cross-agency teams including designers and freelancers.
• Create and manage project timelines and budgets.

Skills

Project Management

Problem-solving

Ability to work under pressure

Coordination of multiple projects

Tools

Scoro

Monday

Smartsheet

Job description

Overview

A global presentations and communications agency, certified as a "Great Place To Work" and famed for its creative work with international high-growth enterprises, is on the hunt for a Project Manager to join the team, working alongside the client services team to manage complex projects for a range of enterprise technology clients.

If you have at least three years of experience working within a creative/marketing agency as either a Project Manager or Account Manager, excellent Project Management skills, and the ability to work across multiple projects for multiple accounts simultaneously, then this role is for you!

Location: Leicester (three days per week onsite)

Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum

Responsibilities

• Own projects from initial brief to project delivery with strong planning and delivery capabilities.
• Coordinate cross-agency teams, including designers, content writers and freelancers.
• Create and manage project timelines, ensure budgets are adhered to and resources are allocated accordingly.
• Take responsibility for internal CRM systems, maintain project trackers, schedule and track hours.
• Lead status calls and feedback rounds with clients; act as primary point of contact.
• Work well under pressure, adapt to project changes while maintaining client communications.
• Think independently with a problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in a creative agency environment with a strong understanding of the design process, including relevant terminology.
• Experience using PM tools such as Scoro, Monday, Smartsheet or similar.
• Ability to coordinate multi-projects for multiple accounts simultaneously.
• Experience with CRM systems and maintaining project trackers; scheduling and tracking hours.

Benefits

This agency is a people-first business, and their employees are at the heart of everything they do. They offer a tonne of great benefits, including but not limited to private healthcare, training budgets, a profit share scheme, sabbatical opportunities, volunteer time and a tech allowance.

How to apply

Interested? If so apply via the relevant links, or alternatively send your CV.

Please note that due to the volume of CVs we receive, we can only respond to applicants that we deem suitable for the position. All applicants must have the full right to work within the UK.