Junior Project Manager

Blue Square; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail marketing agency is seeking a Junior Retail Project Manager to support innovative retail solutions. The role involves managing project lifecycles, stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with processes while fostering a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates are organised, creative, and possess strong communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Performance Bonus

Company Sick Pay

Rewards Portal

Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience within the retail industry.
• Self-motivated with proactive problem-solving skills.
• Flexible, organised, action-oriented, and creative.

Responsibilities

• Assist entire lifecycle of retail projects from briefing to execution.
• Manage multiple complex activities simultaneously.
• Build effective relationships across departments and with stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Creative Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Job description

This range is provided by Blue Square. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from Blue Square

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior Retail Project Manager to join our dynamic team within the Retail Projects Team.

Are you a creative, organised professional with experience in retail/ campaign execution?

You will be responsible for supporting mobile experience retail projects delivering innovative retail solutions. You’ll drive solutions from brief to final delivery, ensuring that retail projects are delivered in full, on time and to budget.

WHAT YOU’LL BE UP TO

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Responsible for assisting the entire lifecycle – from briefing and execution. This means witnessing creative ideas come to life across Retail Channels.

You will get asked to lead and execute smaller projects for the team and business once confident with understanding the business.

Thinking innovatively and identifying new opportunities and upholding best practice and ETHIC Values.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Stakeholders will be external (marketing agencies, venues, Partners) and Internal.

Support business leaders in building project cases including ROI analysis for review.

Assist with leading suppliers to design and build exciting projects from concept to delivery.

PROCESS COMPLIANCE

Manage and coordinate multiple complex activities simultaneously.

Ensure all your projects’ creative assets / artwork are processed with mandatory stakeholders and portals.

Assist with preparing all project-related documentation, sharing reports, and completing administrative tasks.

Report on performance during project execution to monitor ROI.

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

Build effective relationships across departments to facilitate delivery and achieve objectives.

Summarise project progression across the business, keeping Senior Leadership informed and highlighting risks.

Meet with external suppliers/stakeholders as necessary.

ARE YOU OUR PERFECT PARTNER?

• You’re flexible, organised, action-oriented, creative, and forward-thinking.
• You have experience within the retail industry.
• You can work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• You are self-motivated with proactive problem-solving skills.
• You foster a collaborative approach and can work both in a team and independently.
• You will take accountability for delivering key sub-objectives essential for overall project success.
• You will provide regular reporting to ensure transparency on project status and deliverables.
• You can prioritise your workload to meet business needs effectively.
• You are enthusiastic, eager to learn, and comfortable asking questions to ensure project objectives are met efficiently.
• You are a strong communicator capable of building internal and external relationships.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

• Competitive Salary: Up to £31,500 Per Annum
• Performance Bonus 10%
• Company Sick Pay
• Rewards Portal
• ETHIC Values - Employee of the month: a chance to win a £500 lifestyle voucher!
• Development Opportunities – our teams have historically transitioned into various roles!

WHO ARE WE?

We’re Blue Square, an award-winning retail marketing agency connecting brands with audiences through innovative campaigns. We believe in the power of human touch across the buyer journey to grow sales, loyalty, and brand love. Our people are central to our success, and we support their growth and passion.

Our ETHIC values guide us, and we seek individuals who share and believe in them.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management, Strategy/Planning, Marketing

Industries

• Retail, Marketing Services, Telecommunications