Project Manager

Pearson; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational company seeks a Project Manager for their Studio to ensure smooth workflow of creative projects. The ideal candidate will manage operations in Wrike, provide status updates, and maintain communication across teams. This role requires over 4 years of project management experience in a creative setting and mastery of Wrike or similar tools. Join a team that fosters operational excellence and supports creative achievement. Competitive salary and hybrid work arrangement included.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management experience in a creative or marketing environment.
• Master-level proficiency with Wrike or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of creative workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations in Wrike.
• Ensure accurate resource allocation with the Strategic Creative Operations Manager.
• Build and maintain workflows and templates for efficiency.

Skills

Project management experience

Master-level proficiency with Wrike

Strong understanding of creative workflows

Excellent organisation and communication skills

Ability to build and optimise processes

Tools

Wrike

Similar project management tools

Job description

Project Manager - The Studio

Location: Hybrid (Mainly Remote)

About Pearson Studio

Pearson's Studio is the in‑house creative engine powering Pearson's global brand. We bring ideas to life - connecting creativity, strategy, and execution to build a unified Pearson brand experience across every touchpoint.

The Studio acts as a center of excellence, partnering with business units worldwide to deliver world‑class creative, marketing, and brand expression.

About the Role

The Studio Project Manager is the operational heartbeat of The Studio, ensuring creative projects move smoothly from brief to final delivery. You'll own and manage the team's project management system (Wrike) and work closely with the Strategic Creative Operations Manager to keep workflows clear, deadlines tight, and priorities aligned.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on structure, communication, and process, acting as the central connector between creatives, operations, and business partners.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Workflow Management

• Manage day‑to‑day operations in Wrike - including intake, timelines, task assignments, and project progression
• Partner with the Strategic Creative Operations Manager to prioritise workload and ensure accurate resource allocation
• Build, maintain, and improve Studio workflows and templates for efficiency and consistency
• Monitor deadlines and deliverables to keep projects on schedule and within scope
• Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and progress reports to leadership and stakeholders

Operational Excellence & Process

• Serve as the Wrike expert - leading training, troubleshooting, and optimisation across teams
• Develop and document process improvements to streamline collaboration between creative, marketing, and business partners
• Support the intake and briefing process, ensuring project requests are clear and actionable
• Track project dependencies, risks, and blockers, escalating when needed
• Maintain high levels of organisation and communication across concurrent projects

Team Support & Collaboration

• Act as a key point of contact for day‑to‑day Studio operations
• Collaborate closely with Creative Leads and Account Directors on timelines and deliverables
• Help foster a culture of operational excellence, reducing friction so creatives can focus on doing their best work
• Partner with teams across Global Brand, Marketing, and Offshore Production to ensure alignment

About You

You're an organiser, communicator, and problem‑solver in equal measure. You love process, clarity, and structure, and you thrive in environments where creativity meets operational discipline. You enjoy keeping complex projects moving smoothly and efficiently.

Qualifications

Essential:

• 4+ years of project management experience in a creative or marketing environment
• Master‑level proficiency with Wrike (or similar tools) - dashboards, automations, reporting, custom workflows
• Strong understanding of creative workflows (design, copy, motion, digital production)
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Proven ability to build and optimise processes that improve efficiency

Bonus:

• PMP or similar certification
• Experience managing projects across global or hybrid creative teams

Why You'll Love This Role

You'll be the anchor of The Studio, enabling creative excellence through structure, clarity, and rhythm. This is your chance to help build and refine the operational backbone of a world‑class in‑house creative agency, empowering teams to deliver exceptional work at scale.

Who we are

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

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Job Family: ENTERPRISE

Organization: Corporate Marketing & Communications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

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Req ID: 21798

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