Creative Project Manager

ThePlaceToBe; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ThePlaceToBe is seeking a Creative Project Manager in Leeds to lead delivery of retail, experiential, shopper marketing and brand activation projects from brief to completion. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure top-tier delivery for a growing client portfolio.

You will excel at stakeholder engagement, multi-project coordination, and delivering highly creative campaigns under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience as Creative Project Manager, Project Manager, Producer, or similar agency-side role.
• Experience delivering retail marketing, shopper, experiential, brand activation, or integrated campaigns.
• Strong project management skills with budgets, schedules, resources, and multiple workstreams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Highly organised, proactive, and calm under pressure with a passion for delivering outstanding creative work.

Responsibilities

• Managing retail activation, experiential, and integrated marketing projects from briefing through to final delivery.
• Coordinating internal creative, strategy, and production teams to ensure projects run smoothly and efficiently.
• Overseeing project timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and critical milestones to keep delivery on track.
• Building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders, acting as a trusted day-to-day contact.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, add value to projects, and deliver exceptional client experiences.

Job description

ThePlaceToBe are excited to be working closely with a growing creative agency that delivers retail activation, experiential, shopper marketing, and integrated marketing campaigns for an impressive portfolio of consumer brands.

Known for turning creative ideas into impactful real-world experiences, this agency combines strategic thinking with flawless execution, creating campaigns that engage audiences and drive results.

About the role...

As Creative Project Manager, you'll lead the successful delivery of retail, experiential, shopper marketing, and brand activation projects from brief through to completion. You'll work at the heart of the agency, coordinating teams, managing timelines and budgets, and ensuring every project is delivered to the highest standard.

What you'll be doing day to day...

• Managing retail activation, experiential, and integrated marketing projects from briefing through to final delivery
• Coordinating internal creative, strategy, and production teams to ensure projects run smoothly and efficiently
• Overseeing project timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and critical milestones to keep delivery on track
• Building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders, acting as a trusted day-to-day contact
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, add value to projects, and deliver exceptional client experiences

About you...

This role would suit an experienced Project Manager, Creative Project Manager, or Account Manager who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment and enjoys bringing creative campaigns to life. You'll be highly organised, solutions-focused, and confident managing multiple moving parts simultaneously.

What we're looking for...

• Previous experience in a Creative Project Manager, Project Manager, Producer, or similar agency-side role
• Experience delivering retail marketing, shopper, experiential, brand activation, or integrated campaigns
• Strong project management skills with experience managing budgets, schedules, resources, and multiple workstreams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels
• Highly organised, proactive, and calm under pressure, with a passion for delivering outstanding creative work