Integrated Project Manager

Sainsbury's; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking an Integrated Project Manager for a 12-month FTC in London, offering hybrid work. This role focuses on managing complex, multi-channel projects within a creative agency. The successful candidate will thrive in collaborative environments, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget. Strong project management skills and a proven track record are essential for leading cross-functional teams and effectively navigating challenges. Join a dynamic team and contribute to exceptional creative work.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading complex, multi-channel projects.
• Experience in project management including scope, timelines, and budget control.
• Financial accountability for a portfolio of work is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery and creative feasibility for projects.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams.
• Monitor project budgets and provide insights for improvement.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration

Creative problem-solving

Negotiation skills

Time management

Job description

Integrated Project Manager

12 - month FTC

London location - hybrid

Why join us

Joining our team at Sainsbury's presents an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative and dynamic environment. As an Integrated Project Manager, you will play a key role in brand‑specific teams throughout the entire project lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery, creative feasibility, and adherence to scope and budget. With a focus on driving best‑in‑class creative delivery, you will have the chance to work with talented cross‑functional teams, industry‑leading technologies, and diverse stakeholders to bring impactful campaigns to life. We value creativity, collaboration, and personal growth, offering a platform for you to showcase your leadership skills, tackle multifaceted projects, and contribute to exceptional creative work that captivates audiences and delivers business success.

What you'll do

As an Integrated Project Manager within our integrated creative agency Zest, you will play a crucial role in brand‑specific teams throughout the entire project lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include ensuring timely delivery, creative feasibility, adherence to scope, and budget compliance for projects within your remit. Working closely with stakeholders from various departments, including marketing, department heads, and leads, you will be responsible for driving best‑in‑class creative delivery and securing necessary resources for the successful execution of projects. With your project management skills, you will handle multifaceted projects with a high degree of integration across different channels and disciplines, aligning teams and stakeholders to achieve project goals. In addition, you will lead and motivate cross‑functional project teams, monitor project budgets, and provide insights to improve everyday work, all while maintaining a solutions‑oriented approach and passion for delivering exceptional creative work.

Who you are

As an Integrated Project Manager, you are a highly skilled and experienced professional with a passion for delivering impactful creative projects. You possess excellent project management skills, allowing you to successfully lead cross‑functional teams throughout the entire project lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery, creative feasibility, and adherence to scope and budget. Your collaborative nature and ability to motivate teams enable you to foster effective communication and collaboration, while your strong negotiation skills and creative solutions‑focused mindset ensure the production of high‑quality creative work. With your exceptional organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects seamlessly, you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, driving projects forward while maintaining outstanding time management. Your emotional intelligence, resilience, and creative problem‑solving abilities empower you to navigate challenges and make informed decisions to keep projects on track. Ultimately, your passion for delivering best‑in‑class creative work and your commitment to personal growth contribute to the overall success of our creative operations at Sainsbury's.

Essential criteria

• Proven track record in leading complex, multi‑channel projects within an integrated creative agency.
• Experienced in project management including project scope, timelines, and budget control.
• Experience in financial accountability for a portfolio of work.