Creative Project Manager: Experiential & Retail Campaigns

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 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.