Digital Project Manager

Spindogs; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital marketing agency in Cardiff seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee web projects for various clients. This role requires excellent digital project management skills and a collaborative mindset. You will be responsible for ensuring timely project completion within budget while maintaining strong client relationships. Familiarity with platforms like WordPress and agency experience are preferred. This position offers a hybrid work environment along with numerous benefits to support your career growth.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Private medical insurance

Regular team and company socials

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable strategizing across a range of digital marketing services.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in defining project scope and objectives, involving stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans to track progress.
• Coordinate resources and vendors for project execution.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Manage changes to project scope and report to management.
• Create and maintain project documentation.

Skills

Digital project management experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to build rapport quickly

Good commercial awareness

Organised and methodical mindset

Tools

WordPress

Umbraco

Kentico

Job description

Company description

We are a full-service digital partner looking to add to our brilliant team with the recruitment of an experienced Project Manager.

Your main responsibility will be working closely with a selection of our key clients on their web projects, you will need to be comfortable managing multiple projects at once and therefore adept at managing your time and priorities. You will need to be comfortable working across a range of sectors and technologies, each with varying objectives and budgets and be comfortable being accountable for your projects hitting their deadlines and within budget.

You will also need to be comfortable in a collaborative environment as almost all of our projects involve team members from every team within the business; you will be the client advocate in house representing your project until completion, we have a ‘we’re all in this together’ approach whilst also encouraging autonomous decision making.

You will need to be confident prioritising and focusing on client outcomes, have a passion for digital marketing and be as invested in our clients’ success as we are.

We operate a hybrid working model between remote working and our office in Cardiff Bay. We welcome applications from all parts of the UK due to client meetings which may take you throughout the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members, that enable you to monitor and track progress
• Coordinate internal resource and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Follow all project and quality management processes
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Report and elevate to management as needed
• Develop strong and successful relationships with your clients to ensure honest and productive communication channels
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

We’re ideally looking for someone who has digital project management experience.

Your work will cover the full breadth of services that we offer and you should be very comfortable strategizing across the digital marketing mix. Ideally, we are looking for someone with agency experience and someone familiar with at least one of the following content management platforms:

• WordPress
• Umbraco
• Kentico

Our culture – As a member of the Spindogs team we would expect

• Being a team player
• Good commercial awareness
• Excellent communication skills
• Be quick to build rapport
• A calm, organised and methodical mind‑set
• Fast learner – you love a challenge and don’t need to be told the same thing twice
• Strong work ethic – you genuinely care about our clients project outcomes
• A commitment to your own personal and professional development

Company Benefits

• Career growth –We understand the importance of growth so let’s work together on your career evolution.
• Regular 121s– Our line managers and Employee Experience Manager host regular check-ins to discuss progress and development, making sure you are supported throughout your journey at Spindogs.
• Health and wellbeing– Paid sick leave for both physical & mental health. We also will reimburse eye tests and annual flu jabs. We also offer a wealth of wellbeing initiatives such as yoga, financial wellbeing sessions.
• Private medical insurance– Receive award‑winning coverage and enjoy excellent benefits for maintaining a healthy lifestyle with Aviva.
• Regular team and company socials– We recognise how important social connectivity is, so we host regular team socials, including Company‑wide Summer and Christmas parties, with team training in between.
• Employee Assisted Programme– Access to free, completely confidential and independent advice and support to you and your immediate family. Also includes up to 6 free counselling sessions a year on each topic you wish to discuss.

Other information

• 40 hours per week (Mon‑Fri)
• Salary to be agreed based on experience