Project Manager – FMCG, health & beauty advertising accounts

Mccann Erickson SA; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in advertising seeks a Project Manager to manage FMCG and health & beauty accounts. This role involves working closely with various stakeholders, leading multiple projects, and ensuring alignment with strategy and creative ambitions. The ideal candidate has solid experience in project management, is proactive in finding growth opportunities, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Holiday

Pension

Private medical insurance

Learning tools including SPARK, LinkedIn Learning

Cycle to Work scheme

Free breakfast

On-site massages

Rooftop social events

Your birthday off

Tree planting for each McCanniversary

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with TVC and integrated media, including print.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and clients.
• Management skills and experience required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal teams to align project priorities.
• Manage workflow across projects, contributing to agency resource planning.
• Build strong relationships with clients and ensure project success.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Budget Management

Communication

Data Analysis

Education

Solid project management experience from advertising agencies

Job description

Project Manager – FMCG, health & beauty advertising accounts

McCann • London, London, United Kingdom

ID 5337

Job Description

Project Manager – FMCG, health & beauty advertising accounts

McCann London

Project Management team

Hybrid working from 135 Bishopsgate

Please only apply if you have the rights to work in the UK and are able to work onsite at our London Bishopsgate office.

About us

We are dedicated to telling the truth and telling it well, because we believe when a truth is told well things change for the better. Fuelled by an obsession with truth and the richness of a connected network, our work lives on the edge of mainstream culture, building enduring brands, growing businesses and giving our people a platform to grow. We’ve delivered joy with a little help from Snoop Dog, Katy Perry and Xtina and Latto for ‘Did Somebody Say Just Eat’, helped L’Oréal show people ‘They’re Worth It’, given everyone the right to access great quality food most notably with Kevin the Carrot for Aldi, and put a ‘Priceless’ tag on Mastercard, to name a few. We’re proudly part of the McCann Worldgroup global network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Relationships
• Partner with the day-to-day squad team and strategist
• Work in partnership with Account Lead to align project priorities
• Lead and support on all incoming briefs, collaborating with strategy and business leads
• Understand creative ambitions and requirements across projects in partnership with Creative Director
• Engage directly with clients to update workflow and project status
• Build strong relationships with internal departments to ensure team performance

Day to Day Management

• Manage workflow across your full portfolio, aligning projects across disciplines
• Contribute to agency resource planning
• Navigate technical workflow systems effectively
• Plan ahead, anticipate issues, and adapt across workstreams
• Create and map scope of work, liaising with clients on timing and resources
• Coordinate external agency stakeholders and creative partners
• Manage resourcing and budgets for each project
• Drive multiple projects simultaneously, managing expectations and objectives
• Identify resource gaps and facilitate requirements
• Run daily/weekly scrum meetings to ensure timely task completion
• Oversee production processes, ensuring milestones are met
• Collaborate with production and specialist stakeholders
• Optimize production processes and reduce waste
• Monitor project finances and resource allocation
• Understand campaign performance for future learning
• Lead project reviews and improve workflows
• Provide leadership across your projects and support resourcing objectives
• Proactively identify growth opportunities within accounts

About You

• You’re curious, eager to learn, and passionate about the final product
• You care about creative quality and the commercial success of your accounts
• You’re hands-on and willing to get involved when needed
• You’re client-facing, comfortable presenting and building relationships
• You’re perceptive, flexible, and proactive in finding growth opportunities
• You’re confident in saying no kindly and negotiating effectively
• You enjoy working with data, budgets, and resource planning
• You’re adaptable and a team player, involved at various levels
• Integrity and honesty are core values for you
• You’re a strong communicator across departments and with clients
• You’re supportive and eager to contribute to team and business growth

Minimum Requirements

• Solid project management experience from advertising agencies
• Extensive experience with TVC and integrated media, including print
• Proven ability to manage fast-paced accounts
• Management skills and experience
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and clients

Benefits

• Holiday, pension, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection
• Time Well Taken days, hybrid working (3 days in office, Mondays mandatory)
• On-site massages, haircuts, manicures, furry friends
• Free breakfast, snacks, drinks, rooftop social events
• Learning tools including SPARK, LinkedIn Learning, NABS, IPA
• Your birthday off
• Tree planting in your name for each McCanniversary
• Cycle to Work scheme, showers, styling appliances
• Partner discounts and financial advice

McCann is committed to disability inclusion and guarantees interviews for disabled candidates who meet minimum criteria. For accessibility support, contact us at [e-mail]. No recruitment agencies, thank you.

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