Midweight Project Manager

M+C Saatchi Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual holiday

Private healthcare

Employer contributory pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Gym membership

Diversity & Inclusion programs

Job summary

M+C Saatchi Group in London is seeking a highly organised Project Manager to lead integrated, multi-channel campaigns from concept to delivery. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest creative and technical standards.

This midweight role requires strong coordination, stakeholder management and a proactive, can-do attitude. You will work closely with media, creative and production teams and partner with production specialists on key decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience managing integrated, multi-channel projects in a creative or agency environment.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and timelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery, including timing plans, estimates, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate teams to ensure projects are resourced throughout the lifecycle.
• Monitor and control project scope to meet client and internal expectations.
• Engage stakeholders, run status meetings, maintain approvals and docs.
• Lead kick-off, creative reviews, and production meetings for integrated work.
• Work with production partners to inform decisions and approvals.
• Oversee delivery of creative assets against media plans and deadlines.
• Prepare estimates, manage purchasing, and approve third-party invoices.

Skills

Project management

Resource planning

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & scoping

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Job description

We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Project Manager with proven experience within a creative agency to join our team at M+C Saatchi UK. This midweight role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment and has proven experience managing integrated, multi-channel projects. You'll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest creative and technical standards.

What you'll do:

• Project Ownership: Manage end-to-end delivery of your projects, including creation of timing plans, estimates, and resource allocation.
• Resource Planning: Coordinate and update relevant teams to ensure projects are appropriately resourced throughout the lifecycle.
• Scope Management: Monitor and manage project scope, ensuring alignment with client and internal expectations.
• Stakeholder Management: Proactively engage stakeholders, run status meetings, and maintain all project documentation for approvals.
• Creative Development: Lead kick-off meetings, creative reviews, and integrated production meetings, ensuring smooth collaboration across teams.
• Production Partnership: Work closely with production specialists to inform and approve production decisions where necessary.
• Delivery: Manage the end-to-end delivery of creative assets against complex media plans, working closely with media, creative and production teams to understand specifications, deadlines, trafficking requirements and channel dependencies.
• Financial Management: Prepare and manage estimates, oversee purchasing, and approve invoices for third-party costs as required.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience managing integrated, multi-channel projects in a creative or agency environment.
• Passion for great creative work and technology, with a commitment to excellence.
• Highly organised problem-solver with strong multitasking abilities and team support skills.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, positive "can-do" attitude.
• Experience in budgeting and scoping projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

What you'll get:

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes 27 days annual holiday, private healthcare, employer contributory pension, life assurance and income protection. We also offer a host of benefits that support wellbeing including subsidised gym membership, whilst our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion sees us offer learning opportunities around D&I, mentoring programmes and the opportunity for all to participate in a number of active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.

About M+C Saatchi Group

M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please make us aware as part of your application.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

M+C Saatchi Group was founded in 1995 and is now the biggest Independent creative agency group in the World. Founded on one core principle, Brutal Simplicity.