Project Manager

distillery; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global creative agency based in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the delivery of high-quality creative content. The successful candidate will manage client relationships, coordinate resources, and ensure budgets are adhered to. This full-time position offers hybrid working opportunities along with a competitive salary and benefits package, including global travel and health insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Global travel opportunities

25 days of holiday

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing creative projects and teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills for client interactions.
• Ability to oversee budgets and timelines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of creative content with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage projects' budgets and timelines, ensuring quality outputs.
• Coordinate schedules and resources for creative assets.

Skills

Client Management

Project Management

Budget Management

Team Coordination

Communication

Creativity

Problem Solving

Job description

About distillery

Ready to make your mark?

We are distillery; a global independent creative practice, trusted by world-leading B2B, purpose and consumer organisations to deliver tangible value through our marketing specialisms.

Our purpose is to empower ambitious business leaders and marketers to make a difference. We achieve this through compassion, curiosity and a commitment to achieve outstanding results every time.

Our office bases are located in Singapore, San Francisco, London, and Dubai and our days are fast-paced and exciting, within an atmosphere that is super comfortable, creative, and collaborative. This role is offered in our London Team, and the successful candidate will be required to be in the office a minimum 2-3 days per week once the office is established.

We take care of our people and we are always looking for opportunities for them to grow. Our leadership priorities are simplicity, transparency, and humanity.

The Role

As Project Manager you’ll oversee the seamless delivery of best-in-class creative content. This role acts as a crucial link between our clients, strategy leads and creative teams, ensuring the smooth delivery across written, design and video deliverables.

You’ll be managing internal and external stakeholders, overseeing budgets and timelines, and ensuring everything we make is delivered at the highest level using the latest AI tools and workflows.

How You Will Make Your Mark

Client Management & Relationships

• Liaise with and maintain a good relationship with clients via day-to-day in-doc and email interactions.
• Lead weekly client syncs, making detailed notes.
• Act as a fixer for clients, handling comms with customers, as well as any other requests that come in.
• Help identify new business opportunities, including leveraging contacts from the customer references programme.

Project & Workflow Management

• Oversee and manage fast-paced written content requests from clients to meet tight deadlines across EMEA, while supporting APAC and NA markets.
• Set up and coordinate new projects, including detailed processes and resourcing assessments.
• Coordinate production schedules for projects requiring written and visual assets.
• Lead daily scrums to ensure written projects run on time against the confirmed schedule.
• Coordinate calendars and scheduling for the in-house writing team.
• Assist with the creation of decks for relevant projects as needed.

Team & Talent Management

• Work closely with distillery’s studio teams (writers, designers, content producers).
• Manage an international pool of freelance creatives, writers, proof-readers and translators.
• Recruit and onboard freelance creatives into distillery processes and tools.

Content & Marketing Support

• Support internal distillery marketing: help set content direction, organise tasks, and publish completed content.
• Oversee the quality of written and visual outputs.

Operations & Finance

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date budgets.
• Organise billing for contractors when necessary.
• Continually evolve team processes and ways of working to improve efficiency and customer experience.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary with a bonus structure, hybrid working, global travel opportunities, 25 days of holiday, health insurance, Death in service (4 times your salary) and the chance to work with leading global tech brands in a collaborative and fun environment.

This role is offered as a full-time contract of 37.5hrs per week

Diversity & Inclusion at Distillery

At distillery, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. With 75% of leadership roles globally held by women and 42% of our team coming from diverse backgrounds, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Through initiatives like Studio d. and projects such as our diversity typeface, we amplify diverse voices, foster creativity, and make a positive impact.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.

We actively encourage progressive, divergent thinking and innovative ways to deliver.

We welcome applications from individuals of all experiences and perspectives to join us in shaping a more equitable, inclusive, and innovative future.

Working environment

• You may occasionally need to work outside of regular business hours due to global team collaboration
• This role is not permanently home based but can be performed from a home office with reliable internet access and a distraction-free environment
• Must be able to use a screen for long periods and read printed and digital documents
• Includes regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and telephone or headset
• Some job functions involve repetitive motion, such as typing or data entry
• Some job tasks may be voluminous and repetitive in nature
• This role does not require lifting, pushing, or pulling heavy objects
• You will be required to sit at a desk and use a computer for extended periods
• The role does require your active collaboration and participation within a global team

Recruitment agency friends — we appreciate the interest, but we’ve got this one covered. Thanks!

Learn more about us: www.wearedistillery.com