Junior Project Manager, Strategic Operations

OCTAGON; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global sports and entertainment marketing agency is seeking a Junior Project Manager to help optimize processes and coordinate projects across teams. The ideal candidate thrives on organization, has strong analytical skills, and is able to simplify complex ideas. Experience with project management tools and Microsoft Excel is essential. This dynamic role offers opportunities for professional growth and a range of competitive benefits.

Benefits

Unlimited holiday allowance

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience managing internal operations or tech-enabled projects.
• Highly organized, proactive, and results-oriented mindset.
• Experience collaborating with developers or engineers on software or integration projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and drive internal technical and process optimization projects.
• Act as a key client contact and present clear insights.
• Collaborate with technical stakeholders and translate business needs into requirements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Project management tools

Job description

Junior Project Manager, Strategic Operations

London, England, United Kingdom

Requisition ID: 15620

We’re looking for a curious, proactive, and solutions-driven Jr. Project Manager to join our Strategic Operations team. Our mission is to dig into the details of processes, technology, and projects to help our agency and our clients run like a well-oiled machine. From coordinating cross-functional initiatives and guiding timelines to partnering with developers and technical teams, this role is all about making ideas real and creating smarter, simpler, and more impactful ways of working.

If you thrive on keeping things organised, enjoy connecting people and technology, and love finding better ways to get things done, this could be your next right move.

You will be Responsible for:

• Coordinating and driving internal technical and process optimization projects from planning to delivery, scoping needs, defining success metrics, and aligning resources
• Managing timelines, risks, and milestones across internal teams while spotting and rolling out workflow improvements
• Acting as a key client contact, turning technical updates into clear, client-friendly insights, preparing decks, and gathering feedback throughout project delivery
• Collaborating with developers and technical stakeholders, translating business needs into requirements, monitoring progress, and facilitating QA and feedback
• Working closely with teams from finance and consulting to IT and beyond to ensure alignment and impact
• Presenting progress, solutions, and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear, engaging, and confident way

This could be your next right move if:

• You love organising projects and keeping things moving while juggling multiple priorities
• You communicate clearly, whether through decks, calls, or presentations, and can simplify complex ideas for non-technical audiences
• You enjoy collaborating with technical teams, navigating constraints, and translating requirements into action
• You have strong analytical skills, advanced Excel know-how, and a natural curiosity to explore new tools and platforms
• You stay calm under pressure, solve problems proactively, and keep deadlines on track

You will also need to have:

• Hands-on experience managing internal operations or tech-enabled projects, juggling multiple timelines and cross-functional coordination
• Highly organized, proactive, and results-oriented mindset
• Skilled in presenting decks and communicating results clearly to clients, breaking down complex ideas for non-technical audiences
• Experience collaborating with developers or engineers on software or integration projects, including exposure to development cycles and external vendor collaborations
• Comfort discussing technical constraints, solutions, and trade-offs, and translating requirements between business and technical teams
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience building dashboards, analyzing data, and bringing insights to life

It’s not essential but will help if:

• You have experience with other Microsoft 365 tools (SharePoint, Flow, Power BI, etc.)
• You’re familiar with tools like Figma, Float, or other project/product management platforms
• You’ve had exposure to third-party digital platforms and have an eagerness to explore new ones

BENEFITS

We’re pleased to offer wide range of benefits, including but not limited to the following:

• Core benefits (available from start date) – unlimited holiday allowance, AXA private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox
• Flexible benefits (available after probation) – Gymflex, dental insurance, travel insurance, health cash plan, Cycleshceme, interest-free season ticket loans
• A Flexible Workplace – we have a number of initiatives in place to ensure that our team have the flexibility to balance work with their lives, this includes unlimited holiday and flexible working options.
• We also run a number of internal programmes to support physical and mental wellbeing, alongside learning and development opportunities to support career development and progression.

ABOUT USWe’re the global sports, entertainment, and lifestyle-marketing arm of IPG. A collection of 800 fans bound by a single mission: To create work that earns attention.

HOW WE SEE THE WORLD

We live in a world where time is our most precious commodity, and our audiences’ patience has never been shorter. As an industry, we’ve never had to work harder to gain the attention of the people we’re trying to reach. The way we see it, there’s two ways to go about it. Attention is either bought or it’s earned. Paid attention ensures your brand will be heard – and that's a good start. But attention that’s earned ensures your audience listens to what you're saying. At Octagon, our purpose is to create work that earns attention. Through smart partnerships and generous ideas, we compete for, capture, and ultimately earn the attention of those who matter most.

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