Project Manager at British Heart Foundation

Creative Boom Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Job summary

The British Heart Foundation is seeking a project manager to join its Creative and Production Team in London. You will plan and coordinate a diverse set of marketing and communications projects on a six-month, fixed-term basis, with hybrid working between home and the London office.

You will draw up project plans, manage timelines and resources, communicate with stakeholders, and ensure delivery on time and to a high standard, while collaborating with in-house specialists and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience as a project manager, in-house or at an agency.
• Solid understanding of creative processes, marketing and project management methods.
• Experience handling several projects, clients and deadlines in a busy environment.
• Highly organised, attentive to detail and able to use sound judgement.
• Clear communication and the ability to build good working relationships.
• Collaborative approach, comfortable challenging ideas and being challenged in return.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to high-quality work.
• Strong written English, including grammar and spelling.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and current project management systems.
• Reliable, conscientious, compassionate and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Draw up clear project plans and manage timelines and resources
• Solve problems, keep stakeholders informed and balance competing priorities
• Work with creative and marketing specialists, external partners and fundraising teams
• Make sure projects are delivered on time, within scope and to a high standard
• Help to improve the way the team works and share lessons with colleagues

Skills

Project management

Creative processes

Marketing knowledge

Stakeholder management

Written English

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Project management systems

Job description

The role

A project management post in the British Heart Foundation's Creative and Production Team, which works as the charity's in-house creative and marketing agency. You would plan and coordinate a varied set of marketing and communications projects. This is an extra, temporary post created to cover a short-term rise in workload, lasting six months from an agreed start date (as soon as possible), and it sits outside the permanent team structure.

What you'll do

• Draw up clear project plans and manage timelines and resources
• Solve problems, keep stakeholders informed and balance competing priorities
• Work with creative and marketing specialists, external partners and fundraising teams
• Make sure projects are delivered on time, within scope and to a high standard
• Help to improve the way the team works and share lessons with colleagues

About you

• Experience as a project manager, either in-house or at an agency
• A solid understanding of creative processes, marketing and project management methods
• Experience of handling several projects, clients and deadlines in a busy environment
• Highly organised, attentive to detail and able to use sound judgement
• Clear communication and the ability to build good working relationships
• A collaborative approach, comfortable challenging ideas and being challenged in return
• A focus on the customer and a commitment to high-quality work
• Strong written English, including grammar and spelling
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and current project management systems
• Reliable, conscientious, compassionate and adaptable

What's on offer

• Hybrid working between home and the London office, with at least one office day a week on average; the team's office day is currently Wednesday, which may change, so some flexibility is needed
• Flexible working can be discussed at application or interview stage

The process

• Apply online with an up-to-date CV and answers to questions on how you meet the key requirements
• CVs are anonymised during screening
• Applications must be your own work; the charity supports responsible use of AI
• Interviews take place either in person at the London office or on Microsoft Teams
• Adjustments to the process can be requested through the charity's contact page

The details

• Salary: £46,000 – £48,500 a year plus benefits
• Contract: full-time, 35 hours a week; fixed term for six months
• Location: London office and home; hybrid, at least one day a week in the office
• Closing date: 20 October 2026