Projects, Operations & Events- Project Manager

RSM UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and Flexible working

27 days holiday

Wellbeing and financial tools

Extensive training: 300+ courses

Job summary

RSM UK is seeking a senior Project Manager within Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to lead marketing and communications projects from concept to delivery. You will manage a team of project executives, oversee the portfolio, and partner with stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.

The role requires strategic thinking, people leadership, and strong communication. Hybrid working is offered with a dynamic, fast-paced environment that values learning and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM PMQ/PFQ) and experience applying a formal project methodology.
• 5+ years' experience managing communications, marketing or campaign projects.
• Proven track record of delivering multiple projects concurrently and on time.
• Experience managing and developing people, including coaching and performance management.
• Confidence influencing stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders, and holding them accountable.
• Excellent written communication, with a sharp eye for accuracy and detail.
• Experience briefing and managing agencies, freelancers or creative teams.
• Comfort using data and analytics to measure performance and guide decisions.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, staying calm under pressure.
• Solutions-focused approach with the ability to operate independently and make sound judgements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver multiple marketing and communications projects from brief to evaluation.
• Build project plans and timelines and track progress against them.
• Maintain oversight of the full IMC project portfolio, spotting dependencies and resource constraints.
• Flag over-commitment, capacity issues and delivery conflicts early, and work with stakeholders to resolve them.
• Lead regular retrospectives and performance reporting, feeding learnings into future projects.
• Coordinate internal teams, freelancers and agencies, assigning tasks and deadlines.
• Build credibility across IMC and hold teams accountable for their commitments.
• Take ownership of IMC’s project processes, tools and ways of working, and improve them.
• Identify bottlenecks, resource conflicts and process gaps, and implement solutions.
• Set and uphold project standards, applying best practice pragmatically.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

People management

Communication skills

Agile/Scrum

Data analytics

Agency management

Decision making

Time management

Coaching

Tools

Workfront

Job description

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions - we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Projects, Operations & Events- Project Manager

Make an Impact at RSM UK

Within Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC), the Projects, Operations and Events team is hiring a trained, qualified Project Manager. You will lead delivery of the marketing and communications projects IMC runs for the firm, report to the team’s Head and work closely with them to shape IMC’s project processes, tools and ways of working.

You will also manage a team of project executives. This senior role calls for strategic oversight, people leadership and sound judgement under pressure.

You’ll make an impact by

Project and portfolio management:

• Plan and deliver multiple marketing and communications projects from brief to evaluation, including launches, campaigns, events, website updates and internal communications.
• Build project plans and timelines and track progress against them.
• Maintain oversight of the full IMC project portfolio, spotting dependencies, resource constraints and competing deadlines before they become critical.
• Flag over-commitment, capacity issues and delivery conflicts early, and work with stakeholders to resolve them, balancing ambition with deliverability.
• Lead regular retrospectives and performance reporting, making sure learnings feed into future projects.

Stakeholder management and accountability

• Coordinate internal teams, freelancers and agencies, assigning tasks and deadlines.
• Build credibility across IMC and hold teams accountable for their commitments within the project process.
• Address delivery issues through direct, constructive conversations, escalating to your line manager when needed.

Process ownership and continuous improvement

• Take ownership of IMC’s project processes, tools and ways of working, and improve them.
• Identify bottlenecks, resource conflicts and process gaps, and implement solutions.
• Set and uphold project standards, applying best practice pragmatically to business needs.
• Manage the team’s workflow and project management tools, including Workfront.

People management and leadership

• Manage and develop a team of project executives through coaching, regular feedback and performance reviews, including upskilling them on project processes and methodology.
• Hold direct reports accountable for high-quality delivery and stakeholder management.

What we are looking for

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you! We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

Essential

• A recognised project management qualification, such as PRINCE2, APM PMQ/PFQ or Agile/Scrum certification, and experience applying a formal project methodology.
• At least 5 years' experience managing communications, marketing or campaign projects.
• Proven track record of delivering multiple projects concurrently and on time.
• Experience managing and developing people, including coaching and performance management.
• Confidence influencing stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders, and holding them accountable.
• Excellent written communication, with a sharp eye for accuracy and detail.
• Experience briefing and managing agencies, freelancers or creative teams.
• Comfort using data and analytics to measure performance and guide decisions.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, staying calm under pressure.
• Solutions-focused approach with the ability to operate independently and make sound judgements.

Desirable

• Experience in professional services.
• Experience using Workfront or a similar project management tool.

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid and Flexible working
• 27 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team.

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion. At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.