Senior Project Manager

Monks; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Dublin to oversee design, animation, and video editing projects at scale. You will work closely with regional clients, managing input from Design, Illustration, and Animation teams across time zones to meet high-quality standards.

The role requires 6+ years in digital advertising or creative production, strong production leadership, and excellent communication. Full-time, on-site role with a focus on delivering on client strategies and brand goals.

Qualifications

• Relevant third-level degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• At least 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Producer or Project Manager in digital advertising or creative production.
• Strong understanding of the creative workflow in fast-paced design and animation projects.
• Proficient with spreadsheets and project management tools (e.g., Team Gantt, 10,000ft, Basecamp).

Responsibilities

• Brief team members on delivery objectives and keep stakeholders informed of project progress.
• Ensure deadlines are met, flagging any that are at risk as early as possible.
• Schedule, track, and prioritise assignments, and ensure the right people and resources are available.
• Liaise between clients and teams to ensure milestones are met, coordinating internal resources against external deadlines.
• Manage a team of producers and designers in the region, leading with structure and care.

Skills

Project management

Client-facing

Team leadership

Digital advertising

Design/Animation production

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing or related field

Tools

Team Gantt

Basecamp

10,000ft

Job description

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About the Role

Monks is seeking a Senior Project Manager with a knack for design, animation, and video editing at scale. This person will work closely with our clients in the region, so client-facing experience is a must. This senior-level role requires prior experience in digital advertising, transcreation, asset creation, and/or integrated production, as well as an understanding of what is needed to make first-rate projects come about.

• You'll partner with one of our biggest clients to produce digital advertising assets that require our in-house teams to deliver quality x quantity.
• You are responsible for the process and completion of multiple design and animation projects simultaneously, managing the input and output of our Design, Illustration, and Animation teams.
• You work closely with Program/Project Managers and production teams across several time zones to ensure creative output meets a high standard.
• You make sure that the work meets the client's strategy, brand, and creative goals, as well as our own quality standards.
• You help with scoping and quoting projects, working with senior team members and department leads to propose timelines and estimates.
• As part of Monks, you are part of an international production company, with 7,000+ people from all production disciplines working together to craft the best of work.

Responsibilities:

• Brief team members on delivery objectives and keep stakeholders informed of project progress.
• Ensure deadlines are met, flagging any that are at risk as early as possible.
• Schedule, track, and prioritise assignments, and ensure the right people and resources are available.
• Liaise between clients and teams to ensure milestones are met, coordinating internal resources against external deadlines.
• Manage a team of producers and designers in the region, leading with structure and care.

About You

The essentials:

• Relevant third-level degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• At least 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Producer or Project Manager in digitaladvertising or creative production.
• Solid understanding of the creative workflow of fast-paced design and animation projects.
• Sufficient technical knowledge to foresee and address planning/production issues, and to translate project complexity into clear language for clients.
• Strong team player who can work effectively across teams, time zones, and technologies.
• Comfortable collaborating with creatives, illustrators, designers, 2D animators, 3D animators, and concept artists.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience setting up and managing production projects across offices.
• Proficient with spreadsheets and project management tools (e.g., Team Gantt, 10,000ft, Basecamp).
• Calm and confident when facing clients and ambiguity.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience

Hours of work: Full-time permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Annual remuneration range: €37,000-€49,000

Work Location: Firewood Marketing Ireland T/A Media.Monks, Making It Work, Block C, MagennisCourt, Magennis Place, Dublin, D02 Fk76, Ireland

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds who are excited to contribute to our mission.

About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with the world around us.

At Monks, we are committed to protecting your personal information. As part of our recruitment process, we collect and process personal data to evaluate your application and communicate with you. To understand how we handle your information, including the types of data we collect, how we use it, and your rights, please read our Monks Candidate Privacy Notice . We encourage you to review this notice to ensure you are fully informed about how your data will be managed during your application process.

Monks does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.