Project Executive (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

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Project Executive (12 Month Fixed Term Contract), London

Client:

The Telegraph

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

39885ab2b21e

Job Views:

3

Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

As a key member of the team, the Project Executive plays an important role in coordinating the end-to-end delivery of digital display advertising projects. This position offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience managing projects from initial planning through to final delivery, ensuring timelines, quality standards, and client expectations are consistently met.

You’ll embark on a structured learning journey, working closely with experienced professionals to develop a strong understanding of the digital project lifecycle. Along the way, you’ll actively engage with stakeholders, support campaign execution, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality digital display and content products.

This role is essential in upholding the standard of our digital offerings and building positive, reliable relationships with our clients through the successful delivery of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate a portfolio of digital solution projects as part of the Commercial Operations Project Management Team
• Ensure smooth project delivery through effective timeline management and collaboration with clients, agencies, and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with Digital Sales, Design, AdOps, and Web Production to ensure successful campaign delivery
• Drive digital display projects to meet targets and KPIs
• Maintain centralised, accurate, and up-to-date schedules and trackers for all managed campaigns, ensuring easy departmental access
• Responsible for liaison with sales compliance and managing editorial
• Proactively seek guidance from senior colleagues for complex issues and escalate problems with client or profit implications to the Heads of Project Management
• Provide holiday cover for the Partnerships Project Management and Commercial Operations teams
• Act as an enthusiastic user and advocate for Workfront (campaign management software)
• Deliver best-in-class customer service, adhering to TMG guidelines to ensure seamless project delivery and achievement of KPIs
• Support ad-hoc commercial projects with operational and administrative assistance

Requirements

• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Familiarity with standard IAB digital formats and other Rich Media formats is preferred
• Understanding of digital advertising metrics, buying methods, and campaign performance indicators
• Proven ability to quickly learn new systems, tools, and established processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Positive, proactive attitude with a flexible, solutions-focused approach
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt well to changing priorities and deadlines

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.