Project Manager

Starcom Mediavest Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency located in Westminster seeks a Junior Project Manager to support its Studio Team. The ideal candidate will manage various projects, liaising with clients and studios while ensuring timely and within budget execution. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience within an agency, possess excellent organization skills, and be proactive in problem-solving. This position allows for growth with mentorship from experienced peers and exposure to innovative productions.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in a project management role within an agency environment.
• Familiar with creative and production agency processes.
• Organised with great attention to detail and a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects via clients online portal, Workfront.
• Liaise with third parties for accessibility tagging.
• Brief artworkers and manage smooth project execution.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Client facing

Problem solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Creative Suite software

Job description

Overview

The Junior Project Manager within the Studio Team is the gateway to the Publicis Production offering. We are on the hunt for a Junior Project Manager who is not just organised but brimming with curiosity and enthusiasm. In this pivotal role, you'll be supporting a team of Project Managers and will be the interface for print artworking, digital and stills retouching departments. Someone that holds our projects together, ensuring we deliver exceptional results to our clients. If you're someone who thrives on challenges, loves building strong client relationships and has a proactive mindset – you might just be the perfect fit.

More than any other role, Project Management is dynamic and proactive, demanding a willingness to engage with clients to identify, meet and exceed their needs. We are looking for someone who is passionate about production, who can, with confidence, work in a fast paced environment. You will be super organised with attention to detail and the ability to adapt to day to day requirements, taking on additional tasks where necessary. This role offers somewhere to grow skills and let your talent shine under the guidance of peers.

Publicis Production harnesses the power of Publicis Groupe's entire global production capabilities. Through our family of production brands, we access best-in-class production talent, models and technology worldwide. Our purpose is to deliver seamless, relevant and impactful consumer experiences across every touchpoint in every market. We do this with pioneering production solutions that drive performance in a data-led marketing landscape and help brands to win in the platform world.

Responsibilities

• Working on a new banking client, the role involves receiving artworking briefs and managing projects via the clients online portal, Workfront.
• Third party liaison required for accessibility tagging of approved documents.
• Briefing artworkers, and managing the smooth running of projects (30-90 pdfs per month), within deadlines and budget, through the print studio and tagging supplier.
• Regularly updating the project tracker with status and costs for all jobs.
• Providing accurate budgets and estimates to briefs.
• Clarifying briefs with the client when required.
• Managing agency/client expectations in all areas including budget management and project progress against the agreed scope.

Qualifications

• As a Junior Project Manager, experience in working in this type of business with leading creative partners is essential, combined with a solid understanding of the production process. 1-2 years experience within an agency environment.
• Familiar with creative and production agency processes.
• Working knowledge of a studio offering.
• Experience of managing projects through a studio.
• Experience of interpreting and briefing creative projects to ensure creative agency expectations are fully understood and subsequently met.
• Familiar with typical agency budgetary processes and reporting.
• A champion of a project's needs to ensure the right resources are available.
• Experience of managing projects in order to mitigate and minimise possible challenges to budgets and timings.
• Ability to understand the project lifecycle, required touch points and workflow.
• Capable of gathering detail to form clear instructions for project requirements.
• Organised with a great attention to detail.
• A proactive problem solver.
• An inquisitive mind.
• Confident client facing with excellent people skills.
• Able to work as part of a team and independently, when required to do so.
• Good communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Financial acumen.
• Good Microsoft Office use and a working knowledge of Creative Suite software.
• Flexible, positive and energetic.