Marketing Project Manager

Inspired Thinking Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Wellbeing programme

Cutting-edge technology

Discounts

Enhanced sick pay

Health insurance

Referral programme

Welcome packs

Job summary

Inspired Thinking Group is seeking an experienced project and operations professional to drive work from concept to delivery in a fast-paced environment. You’ll manage complex programmes, balance operational efficiency with high-quality outcomes, and own projects from start to finish.

You’ll lead cross-functional collaboration, develop robust governance and reporting for senior stakeholders, and champion best-in-class project management standards while maintaining autonomy and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of project and operations experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong governance, reporting and KPI tracking capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects from concept to delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management across senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and programmes from scoping to delivery, owning outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and clients.
• Operate with autonomy, making decisions and solving challenges proactively.
• Champion best-in-class project management standards and ways of working.
• Balance creativity with commercial reality to deliver on time and within budget.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & governance

Reporting & analytics

Job description

• We’re looking for an experienced project and operations professional who understands how work moves seamlessly from concept through to delivery across a fast-paced business environment
• You’ll bring both a technical mindset and a creative eye, enabling you to effectively manage complex projects while balancing operational efficiency with high-quality outcomes
• With at least five years’ experience, you’ll be confident working with stakeholders at every level, taking full ownership of projects and driving them through to successful completion
• You’ll be highly process-driven, with the ability to develop, implement and continuously improve operational systems that provide clear visibility, robust governance and accurate reporting for senior stakeholders
• You’ll enjoy getting involved across multiple areas of the business while championing best-in‑class project management standards and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, effectively and to a high standard
• Lead projects and programmes from initial scoping through to successful delivery, taking full ownership of outcomes
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and clients, earning trust through collaboration and consistent delivery
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy, making informed decisions and proactively solving challenges
• Champion best‑practice project management, helping to develop processes, ways of working and the wider project management function
• Balance creative ambition with commercial reality, ensuring ideas are innovative, achievable and delivered on time and within budget
• Develop and manage project plans, statements of work, timelines, budgets, resources and communications
• Identify and mitigate risks, effectively managing scope changes while maintaining quality, timelines and financial objectives
• Intervene early to keep projects on track, ensuring right‑first‑time delivery and exceptional client outcomes
• Monitor KPIs, budgets and spend performance, ensuring delivery remains aligned to forecasts and commercial targets

Benefits

• Work from home
• 25 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays
• Wellbeing at ITG: From employee Wellbeing Days to company‑wide initiatives, your wellbeing is our top priority
• Tech: Our cutting‑edge technology empowers people to be their creative best
• Discounts: Save money with some of the biggest brands around
• Enhanced Sick Pay: For when you’re not quite feeling yourself
• Health Insurance
• Referral Programme
• Welcome Packs

As a proactive problem solver, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the sameWebsite & Platform builds/Web appsUX/UICGI & 3DAnimation – styles and specsExperience delivering projects in all or some of the below areas:XRPackagingTV ads - specs and traffickingDigital signageConceptual creativePaid media (banners, social ads, PPC)Content schedulingPhotographic shoots including PPM planningEmail & HTML campaignsSMS campaignsCopy and TOV requirementsRetouchingCreative production including print and basic artworking