Direct Marketing Project Manager (6-Month Contract)

Broadridge; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadridge is seeking a Client Project Manager in the United Kingdom to lead end-to-end direct marketing campaigns for multiple clients. You will serve as the primary client contact, translating business needs into actionable plans and ensuring campaigns meet quality, cost, and profitability targets.

You will coordinate with cross-functional teams, manage data processing, programming, and tabulation tasks, and oversee campaign scope, timelines, and risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Operations, Computer Science, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5–7 years of experience in the insurance or mutual fund industry.
• Proven experience managing complex, data-driven direct marketing campaigns and multiple parallel projects.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management across creative, technical, and operational teams.
• Experience preparing schedules, quotations, internal data briefs, and managing campaign scope, delivery, and profitability.
• Understanding of campaign operations including data processing, programming, tabulation, and direct mail production routes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong client relationships with proactive communication throughout campaign delivery.
• Interpret client instructions and data briefs; translate into internal briefs and production plans.
• Manage multiple concurrent direct marketing campaigns with schedules, scope changes, and timelines.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver campaigns aligned to client needs.
• Lead campaign operations involving data processing, programming, tabulation, and direct mail production routes.
• Monitor quality, cost, profitability, and overall project contribution with awareness of pricing models.
• Negotiate with clients and external suppliers on timing, cost, and delivery while improving processes.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Stakeholder management

Data-driven campaigns

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Broadridge, we’ve built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If you’re passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join the Broadridge team.

We are looking for a Client Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will provide excellent client service and end-to-end campaign management, leading multiple data-driven direct marketing projects concurrently. You will serve as a key point of contact for clients, translate business needs into actionable plans, manage project scope and delivery, and ensure campaigns are executed to agreed quality, cost, and profitability standards.

This role also requires the ability to understand Broadridge pricing models, project costs accurately, and lead campaigns involving operations such as data processing, programming, and tabulation.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong client relationships while providing high-quality service and clear, proactive communication throughout campaign delivery
• Interpret client instructions, campaign objectives, and data briefs; clarify requirements as needed and translate them into internal briefs and campaign production plans
• Manage multiple concurrent direct marketing campaigns, including schedules, quotations, scope changes, timelines, risks, and issue resolution
• Coordinate effectively with cross-functional teams, including planners, creative teams, technical teams, operations, and third-party suppliers, to deliver campaigns aligned to client needs
• Lead campaign operations involving data processing, programming, tabulation, and direct mail production routes, ensuring the best approach for each project
• Monitor quality, cost, profitability, and overall project contribution, using strong commercial judgment and an understanding of Broadridge pricing models and cost projections
• Negotiate successfully with clients and external suppliers on timing, cost, and delivery expectations while helping improve processes and team effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Operations, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered
• 5-7 years of experience in the insurance or mutual fund industry
• Proven experience managing complex, data-driven direct marketing campaigns and multiple parallel projects with changing scope
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across creative, technical, and operational teams
• Experience preparing schedules, quotations, internal data briefs, and managing campaign scope, delivery, and profitability
• Understanding of campaign operations, including data processing, programming, tabulation, direct mail production routes, postal services, and DSA providers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

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