Project Manager - Auto

Strata; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic brand experience agency seeks a Project Manager to coordinate and deliver events for major automotive clients. Responsibilities include project administration, ensuring actions are recorded, and managing schedules. The ideal candidate will have experience with automotive clients, excellent customer service skills, and contribute creatively to projects. The role offers a people-first culture and various employee benefits, contributing towards a fulfilling work experience.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private Health Insurance

Workplace pension scheme

Death in service scheme

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Experience of working with automotive clients in the events industry is essential.
• Project administration including raising of purchase orders and reconciliation.
• Demonstrate an understanding of commercial principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver a wide range of events for an automotive company.
• Organize meetings and manage schedules.
• Ensure all actions from meetings are recorded and actioned.

Skills

Experience with automotive clients

Project administration

Customer service

Good communication skills

Job description

Job Title : Project Manager - Auto

Location : London / Brackley (Plus travel as required)

We are Strata!

Imagine being part of a fast and exciting brand experience agency whose clients include specialists in new technology, creators of some of the most stunning electric vehicles on the planet, financial institutions, and global leaders in pharmaceutical solutions. As an agency, we elevate these brands and make them heard through immersive and memorable virtual and face 2 face experiences.

As a people-first business, we encourage ambition, support and reward. We’re always listening and open to your ideas, just as we do with our clients.

Our name? It’s Strata, an agency on a mission to be the very best. This means we always want to hear from the very best creative and intelligent souls who genuinely believe that every moment matters.

Job Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for supporting the team with coordinating and delivering a wide range of events and services for one of the world’s largest Automotive companies.

• Experience of working with automotive clients in the events industry is essential

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the below experience :

Project administration

Prepare and maintain briefing documents

Ensure all actions from meetings are recorded and actioned

Work with the Strata and client teams to ensure key dates in event schedule are met

Organise meetings; internally and externally – diary invites, room bookings, refreshments etc

Good housekeeping within server folder and files – ensure all documents are labelled then filled correct in accordance with Strata / client process

Demonstrate an understanding of commercial principles

Project administration including raising of purchase orders and reconciliation

Archive event material post event - ensure all documents are labelled then filled correct in accordance with Strata / client process

Demonstrate a good working knowledge of the project, ability to update project documents including working documents, contact reports and schedules

Work with the team to book and arrange vehicles for events

Demonstrate a good knowledge of brand guidelines ensuring good brand guardianship through event – digital and printed, event collateral and branding

Assist with finance processing – work with the Strata team to ensure all quotes and reconciliation are shared in a timely manner

Work with client to ensure Strata received approvals and POs in accordance with company policy

Brief taking and pitching

Assist with pitch work – contribute with creative content and research

Project research for entertainment, gifts, venues and other items or services

Liaise with supplier and stakeholders to ensure delivery is in accordance with Strata’s process

Attend site visits – create reports as required

Reconciliation and post event

Assist with the reconciliation of projects

Assist with post event reporting

Archive event materials in accordance with Strata and client processes – ensure all items are clearly labelled and filed correctly

Creative

Contribute to the creative content and delivery of projects

Carry out project research for entertainment, gift and other required collateral

Liaise with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure delivery is in accordance with Strata’s quality management processes

Attend site visits

About you

Provide excellent level of customer service and meet specific client requirements both on site and location

Able to uphold good production values throughout project timeline

Monitor the quality of all client deliverables

Develop positive client relationships and be the main contact for all things operational

Act as a brand ambassador for Strata and the client’s brand

Promote the sale of other Strata products e.g., Digital, Creative Services etc

Employee Benefits

25 days annual leave, plus usual Bank Holidays

Birthday day off

Private Health Insurance*

Workplace pension scheme

Death in service scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Hybrid working arrangement

Regular Social Events

• Upon successful completion of a 6-month probation period

Our Principles

We are a people-first brand experience agency with a set of core principles that guide our every action by measuring :

A win for the client

Client success is at the forefront of everything we do. We measure our success by the impact we make for our clients. We strive to exceed your expectations, delivering moments that matter with results that matter.

A win for the company

We believe in long-term partnerships and sustainable growth. When your business prospers, so does ours. Our commitment to excellence and innovation means we’re always ahead of the curve, offering you the best brand experiences.

A win for the team

Our team is the lifeblood of our agency. We celebrate diversity, promote collaboration, and foster an inclusive culture where every team member feels valued and empowered. When our team thrives, their passion and dedication is reflected in everything we deliver.

A win for you

Whether you’re engaging us for your events, already fostering a career at Strata, or considering one, our goal is to create a win for you. We’re dedicated to providing our employees with an enriching workplace that supports their growth and well-being. For our clients, a win means achieving your objectives and making your brand shine.

A win for the planet

We are committed to making environmentally responsible choices in our work. We recognise our responsibility to minimise our impact on the planet and contribute to a sustainable future. From eco-friendly event practices to conscious resource management, we aim to create events that are a win for the environment.

Diversity at Strata

At Strata, people are at the heart of who we are.

We recognise and value the diverse and unique perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds that each individual brings.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, heard, valued, and empowered. We strive to create an innovative, creative, and inclusive environment where all employees and applicants can thrive.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Recruitment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

Embracing diversity isn't just our goal, it's our strength, driving us towards a more inclusive future.