Project Manager (Events / Experiential / Retail)

ZipRecruiter; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design studio in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee various brand activation projects. This role involves managing budgets, timelines, and collaborating with in-house designers and suppliers. A minimum of three years' experience in project management and a passion for creating exceptional brand experiences is required. The role offers a hybrid working setup and a competitive salary of £35k - £40k depending on experience.

Benefits

Personal Development Allowance

Flexible Working Hours

Unlimited Holiday Entitlement

Discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a project management role.
• Experience managing budgets over £250k.
• Experience managing annual revenue exceeding £1m.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple event, retail, and brand activation projects.
• Manage design timelines, budgets, and project deliverables.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manage production elements.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Communication

Event management

Design understanding

Education

Relevant Project Management Qualifications

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

3Ds Max

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Overview

Battersea Power Station / Hybrid | £35k–£40k DOE | Full-time

Scratch Creative is a UK-based design studio specialising in retail environments, brand experiences, and live events worldwide. Since 2020, we’ve partnered with some of the world’s leading brands to deliver concepts that challenge convention and captivate audiences.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a talented Project Manager to join our team and help shape the future of brand experiences.

The Role

• Working across various projects simultaneously, leading a wide range of event, retail and brand activation projects.
• Attending site visits, client meetings and onsite project management for installations.
• Leading design timelines, budgets, account and project management whilst ensuring that we are producing event, retail and activation projects that exceed client briefs with a focus on offering value for money.
• Overseeing the concept and design stage, working with our in-house designers and creatives.
• Working closely with our suppliers & partners to manage production elements from project plans, artwork, approval, budgets and overseeing onsite installation through to handover.
• Resource management, sourcing and managing additional resources to support with event delivery (Event Managers, Event Staffing, Graphic Designers).

The Person

We are looking for an exceptional project manager who can manage several projects seamlessly and simultaneously.

Essential

• A passion for creating brand experiences and live events.
• Sound understanding of the event/ retail/ production industry.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working in a similar role.
• Excellent communicator.
• You will have experience managing budgets in excess of £250k and experience managing annual revenue in excess of £1m.
• Experience with previous design/ production roles.
• Knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD/ SketchUp/ 3Ds Max).
• Experience using Adobe Packages (Photoshop & Illustrator).
• Relevant Project Management Qualifications.

Job Benefits

• Salary: £35k - £40k DOE
• Personal Development Allowance for training courses of your choice
• Flexible Working Hours, ensuring our team focuses on creating a sustainable work-life balance.
• Hybrid Working set-up - work from home/remotely with the requirement to attend site visits, meetings, installations and events. (Easy access into London is essential)
• Choice of hardware and software packages
• Unlimited Holiday Entitlement
• Discretionary bonus scheme

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