Senior Project Manager (6 month FTC)

Critical Playground LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced parental leave policies

Opportunities to travel

Job summary

The Studio is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join its global team on a 6-month fixed-term contract with an immediate start. You will lead end-to-end delivery of pitches and live projects, from 3D built environments to brand campaigns and digital content, ensuring budgets, timelines, and resource plans are diligently managed.

You will partner with clients, partners, and senior stakeholders, driving delivery excellence, mentorship, and a culture of sustainability and responsible practice

Qualifications

• Immediate Availability to start on day one for a 6-month fixed-term contract.
• Proven ability to deliver end-to-end across complex creative projects (3D built environments, experiential, campaigns, digital content).
• Strong budget management, scoping, and resource planning with commercial awareness.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of pitches and live projects within budgets and timelines.
• Act as a trusted partner between the studio, clients, partners, and C-suite stakeholders.
• Manage large-scale budgets, project scoping, and billing with strong commercial awareness.
• Mentor and shape delivery processes and guidance for Project Managers and Coordinators.
• Collaborate across built environment, print, and digital formats with cross-discipline teams.

Skills

Immediate Availability

Project delivery

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Commercial mindset

Job description

The Studio

A dynamic strategy and creative agency specialising in next-generation experiences and environments for global brands. delivering award-winning retail experiences that are recognised globally.

The Opportunity

This agency is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their global team on a 6-month fixed-term contract with an immediate start.

As a trusted delivery leader and key figurehead for the studio's project management and client services offering, you will step straight in to lead a broad range of complex, integrated creative projects—from 3D built environments and experiential spaces to brand campaigns and digital content. You will bring direction, rigour, and infectious energy to everything you touch, with the immediate platform to shape pioneering, world-class work for global clients across physical, digital, and experiential spaces.

What You'll Do

• Project Delivery & Leadership -lead end-to-end delivery of pitches and live projects against agreed budgets and timelines. Track progress, manage scope, drive key meetings, onboard projects smoothly, and continuously refine studio delivery processes.
• Client & Stakeholder Management -act as a trusted partner and primary conduit between the studio, clients, partners, and C-suite stakeholders. Respond to client challenges with deep sector insight, build long-term trust, and secure repeat engagements.
• Financial & Resource Management -manage large-scale budgets, project scoping, and billing schedules with strong commercial awareness. Build accurate resource plans, identify gaps, and coordinate freelance talent alongside the Creative Operations Manager.
• Team Mentorship & Culture -serve as a recognized figurehead for delivery excellence—setting precedents for the project management team, shaping studio-wide processes, and providing clear direction and mentorship to Project Managers and Coordinators.
• Cross-Discipline Collaboration -partner closely with creative, strategy, and production teams across built environment, print, and digital formats. Articulate team thinking persuasively and actively champion their B-Corp commitments by threading principles of sustainable and responsible practice through every project.

The Ideal Candidate

• Immediate Availability -ready to make an immediate impact on a 6-month fixed-term contract.
• Project Expertise -expert command of end-to-end delivery across complex creative projects (3D built environments, experiential, brand campaigns, and digital content).
• Financial & Operational Acumen- exceptional budget management, project scoping, and resource planning capabilities, alongside proficiency with modern PM tools and software.
• Leadership & Influence -a confident, articulate communication style with a proven track record of managing senior stakeholders and motivating multidisciplinary teams.
• Commercial & Mindset Rigour -a commercial mindset that balances creative ambition with financial and timeline constraints, paired with composure under pressure.
• Values Alignment -a strong commitment to sustainability, ethical business practices, and social impact within a creative delivery environment.

They also offer very good benefits and perks.

• enhanced parental leave policies
• opportunities to travel