Project Manager - social media content

Mccann Erickson SA; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising agency seeks a proactive Project Manager for social media content. This role involves managing projects for a retail account, collaborating with teams, and ensuring seamless campaign delivery. The position offers growth opportunities in a high-performing environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Time Well Taken Days

Hybrid Working

Onsite Massages

Free Breakfast and Snacks

Birthday Off

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts with Partners

Qualifications

• Mid-level experience in managing social media and creative production projects.
• Experience in retail or digital/social sectors is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of social media and creative production projects.
• Collaborate with internal teams across London and Manchester.
• Oversee project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Acumen

Tools

PM Tools

Job description

Project Manager – Social Media Content/sole retail account

Hybrid working at McCann Content Studios in Bishopsgate

Permanent role - Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK and can work onsite in London

About us

McCann Content Studios (MCS) is a new-to-market concept introduced by the world-leading advertising agency McCann. It serves as a global centre for social and creator capabilities, aiming to simplify the process for clients working on social and creator-led campaigns. The studio offers creative services, audience development, creator partnerships, and performance measurement—combining full-service social and creator strategy and execution into a single entity.

The role and purpose

We’re seeking a proactive and experienced mid-level Project Manager to lead and deliver social and production projects for a retail-based account. You’ll be at the heart of a fast-paced, high-performing team, working closely with client services, social, and production teams to ensure seamless delivery of campaigns. You’ll play a key role in shaping the future blueprint of our MCS offering. This is a unique opportunity to help build a growing business area and potentially lead teams in the future. This is a high-growth area within McCann Worldgroup. You’ll be part of a team building a new model for success—the sky’s the limit.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Manage end-to-end delivery of social media and creative production projects.
2. Collaborate with internal teams across London and Manchester to ensure alignment and clear communication.
3. Support the implementation and refinement of project management processes during onboarding.
4. Oversee project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
5. Build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
6. Contribute to onboarding and coordination of freelancers with the wider team.
7. Ensure adherence to QA standards and proactive risk management.

Skills and behaviours

• Mid-level experience in managing social media and creative production projects.
• Experience in retail or digital/social sectors is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of paid social and content production workflows.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A calm, energetic, and detail-oriented personality—ready to build culture and lead by example.
• Commercial acumen and experience working with remote, cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with PM tools is a plus; specific platforms are currently being scoped.

Minimum requirements

• Commercial experience in project managing social media content for the retail sector.
• Commercial experience in working with well-known brands.
• Happy to work on one sole account.
• Strong client-facing expertise.
• Impeccable communication skills and proactivity in a fast-paced environment.

A bit about the perks of the job

As well as standard benefits such as holiday, pension, private medical insurance, life assurance, and group income protection, we offer:

• Three 'Time Well Taken' days throughout the year where we switch off collectively.
• A hybrid way of working with 3 days a week in the office.
• Subsidised on-site massages, haircuts, manicures, and cuddles from furry friends (we're a dog-friendly office).
• Free onsite breakfast, snacks, drinks, and regular 'Lounge Nights' in the office rooftop social space.
• Tools to help us grow, from SPARK (our internal L&D platform) to LinkedIn Learning, as well as external opportunities with NABS, WACL, and the IPA.
• Your birthday off—because who wants to work on their birthday?
• A tree planted in your name for every year you celebrate your McCanniversary.
• A Cycle to Work scheme and facilities including showers and hair styling appliances.
• Discounts with partners such as Eataly, Merlin, cinemas, and access to independent financial advice.

No recruitment partners on this occasion thank you.

We are committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities. If you need additional support during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].