Head of Project Management (Publisher)

Ultimate Asset; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Asset is seeking a Head of Project Management to lead its commercial delivery and client services function, in a role that blends strategy with hands-on delivery across branded content, editorial, video, social and live experiences.

You will oversee a 360-degree client lifecycle from briefing and scoping to budgeting, production and performance reporting, managing a high-performing PM team and key client relationships in a culture-led media environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in project management, commercial delivery or client services.
• Publishing experience is highly desirable, particularly within culture-led media businesses.
• Strong understanding of integrated branded content, digital media and campaign performance.
• Proven ownership of the complete client delivery lifecycle, including commercial accountability.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and operational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing project management team.
• Own end-to-end campaign delivery and client servicing.
• Manage budgets, resources, profitability and commercial margins.
• Establish scalable processes and operational best practices.
• Oversee senior client relationships, external partners and escalations.
• Ensure exceptional creative execution, campaign performance and client satisfaction.

Skills

Project management leadership

Budgeting & commercial delivery

Client services

Stakeholder management

Digital media campaigns

Job description

We're partnering with a growing media business to appoint a Head of Project Management to lead its commercial delivery and client services function.

We're seeking an experienced leader from a digital publishing or integrated media environment, ideally with exposure to fashion, music, sport, entertainment or wider popular culture.

The Opportunity:

This is a genuinely 360-degree commercial project management role, encompassing the complete client journey: briefing, scoping, budgeting, production, campaign activation, performance measurement, reporting and financial reconciliation.

You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team delivering integrated campaigns spanning branded content, editorial, video, social, paid media and live experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high-performing project management team.
• Own end-to-end campaign delivery and client servicing.
• Manage budgets, resources, profitability and commercial margins.
• Establish scalable processes and operational best practices.
• Oversee senior client relationships, external partners and escalations.
• Ensure exceptional creative execution, campaign performance and client satisfaction.

About You:

• 8+ years' experience in project management, commercial delivery or client services, including 3+ years leading teams.
• Publishing experience is highly desirable, particularly within culture-led media businesses.
• Strong understanding of integrated branded content, digital media and campaign performance.
• Proven ownership of the complete client delivery lifecycle, including commercial accountability.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and operational skills.

Important:

This is not a standalone production management position. We're specifically seeking candidates with broader commercial project delivery, client servicing and operational leadership experience.