Marketing & Placemaking Project Manager – 12 month FTC

VMA GROUP; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic property and destination management organisation is seeking a Marketing & Placemaking Project Manager to support strategic transformation. This role involves managing cross-functional initiatives and key supplier relationships while delivering on-time and on-budget results. Ideal candidates will possess exceptional project management skills and thrive in fast-paced environments, collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong commercial mindset balancing creativity and budget integrity.
• Experience in retail, hospitality, or real estate.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate range of M&P transformation projects.
• Manage project lifecycles from brief to launch.
• Liaise with internal teams and external suppliers.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Organisation

Education

Prince2 Certification

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Asana

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Opportunity Overview

Our client—a dynamic property and destination management organisation—is seeking a Marketing & Placemaking Project Manager to support strategic transformation and the roll-out of destination branding across its mixed-use portfolio. Reporting directly to the Marketing & Placemaking Director, this person will play a pivotal role in coordinating cross-functional initiatives, managing key supplier relationships, and ensuring that landmark projects (e.g., destination rebrands, brand-led activations, digital enhancements, and public realm improvements) are delivered on time and on budget.

About the Role

As the Marketing & Placemaking Project Manager, you will be the central point of contact for all Marketing & Placemaking (M&P) transformation projects. You’ll work closely with the Director of M&P to translate strategic objectives into an actionable delivery roadmap, liaise with internal teams (Asset Management, Commercial, Leasing) and external agencies, and ensure effective stakeholder engagement at every stage. This is a hands-on project management position, requiring exceptional communication, organisation, and relationship-building skills—ideal for someone who thrives in a structured but fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Coordination & Delivery

• Partner with the Director of M&P to operationalise the annual strategy for destination branding and placemaking across multiple regions.
• Own and drive the annual plan: define critical milestones, clarify deliverables, and prioritise key initiatives in line with wider business objectives.
• Manage end-to-end project lifecycles (from brief through to launch), ensuring that timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Examples include integrating brand identity into physical environments, rolling out wayfinding systems, coordinating digital platform launches, and overseeing public realm enhancements.
• Act as the primary liaison between the M&P team and internal departments (Asset Management, Commercial, Leasing), ensuring consistent communication of project status, interdependencies, and risks.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with external agencies and suppliers (design studios, digital specialists, branding consultants, contractors). Ensure solutions meet both creative aspirations and budgetary constraints.
• Provide regular updates and progress reports to senior stakeholders (steering groups, project boards), highlighting achievements, roadblocks, and next steps.
• Serve as the “glue” within the M&P function—coordinating expertise to deliver cohesive outcomes.
• Facilitate cross-departmental workshops, working groups, and presentations to gather input, align expectations, and drive collective ownership of transformational initiatives.
• Support the M&P Director on flagship projects (e.g., a destination-wide rebrand) by overseeing detailed workstreams, ensuring quality control, and tracking performance metrics.

Planning & Reporting

• Maintain a comprehensive delivery dashboard—mapping project timelines, resource requirements, budgets, and dependencies.
• Collaborate with the Asset Management team to embed M&P initiatives into broader business plans (e.g., five-year Asset Vision documents).
• Produce clear, concise reporting packages (slide decks, Gantt charts, risk logs) for periodic review by executive sponsors and board members.

Candidate Profile

Essential Experience & Skills

Project Management Expertise

• Demonstrable track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects from inception to completion—ideally within a retail, hospitality, or real estate environment.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Prince2 certification is highly desirable).
• Exceptional time management and organisational skills, able to juggle multiple parallel workstreams while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

Commercial & Corporate Acumen

• An understanding of corporate/PLC structures and how to navigate governance, budget approvals, and board-level reporting requirements.
• Strong commercial mindset—capable of balancing creative ambition with budget discipline and operational feasibility.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, able to craft concise reports and deliver confident presentations to senior leadership.
• Proven ability to build rapport with internal teams (Asset Management, Leasing, Commercial) and engage third-party suppliers (brand agencies, architects, digital partners).
• Excellent listening skills and a collaborative style—comfortable facilitating workshops, gathering input, and building consensus across diverse functions.

Technical Proficiency

• Familiarity with project planning tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana) and basic understanding of digital platforms (CMS, wayfinding software, mapping/GIS tools).
• Competence in preparing budgets, monitoring spend, and producing financial tracking reports.
• Retail or hospitality background, particularly in brand activation or destination marketing.
• Prior experience managing a destination-wide rebrand or major placemaking initiative.
• Hands-on experience overseeing public realm improvements (wayfinding, signage, lighting, landscape activation).
• A proactive “can-do” attitude, flexible approach, and willingness to travel between sites as needed.

Application Instructions

If you have a strong project management background, ideally Prince2-trained, coupled with experience in retail/hospitality or real-estate placemaking—and you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment—let’s talk. Please submit your CV and a brief cover note summarising your relevant M&P project experience and why you believe you’d excel in this role.

Due to a high volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to everyone. We will get in touch if you are successful in your application.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Retail and Real Estate

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