Senior Experiential Project Manager

WINK; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development budget

Pension plan

Profit-sharing program

Global brand work

Daily catered lunches

Massages

Relocation package

Job summary

WINK is seeking a Senior Experiential Project Manager to transform bold ideas into flawless experiences for world-renowned brands. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams from briefing to delivery, owning timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple complex projects.

Ideal candidates have 6–7 years of experience in experiential productions, agency experience with global brands, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 6–7 years of experience delivering large-scale experiential, live, sponsorship or integrated marketing productions.
• Agency experience with international brands and global accounts.
• Strong understanding of experiential production and live event execution.
• Excellent commercial awareness and stakeholder management.
• Comfortable managing budgets, forecasts and profitability.
• Able to lead large multidisciplinary teams across markets and time zones.
• Highly organized, calm under pressure, and able to create clarity in complex situations.
• Combines project management with creative instinct and production expertise.
• Flexible, ownership and global mindset to deliver international work from Amsterdam HQ.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary creative, production and account teams from briefing to live delivery.
• Own planning, timelines, scope, budgets and resource allocation across projects.
• Create high-level budget estimates and manage project finances, forecasts and profitability.
• Build trusted client relationships and act as a strategic partner throughout the lifecycle.
• Anticipate operational challenges and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with high creative standards.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Multinational coordination

Creative production

Time management

Job description

We have both eyes open on the hunt for an ambitious Senior Experiential Project Manager who can transform bold creative ideas into flawlessly delivered experiences for some of the world’s most recognised brands.

As Senior Experiential Project Manager, you’ll keep the WINK magic alive by:

• Leading multidisciplinary creative, production and account teams from the initial client briefing and pitch through concept development, production and live delivery
• Owning project planning, timelines, scope, budgets and resource allocation across multiple complex projects
• Creating high-level budget estimates and managing project finances, forecasts and profitability throughout delivery
• Building trusted client relationships and acting as a strategic partner throughout the project lifecycle
• Challenging briefs, identifying opportunities and proactively adding value
• Confidently managing senior international stakeholders across different markets, cultures and time zones
• Partnering with Creative Directors, Designers, Producers and Strategists to transform ambitious ideas into feasible production plans without compromising the original concept
• Anticipating operational challenges and ensuring every project is delivered on time, on budget and to the highest creative standard
• Leading large multidisciplinary teams while encouraging collaboration, accountability and creative excellence
• Balancing creative ambition with commercial and operational reality

While we’re looking for out-of-the-box people, there are a few boxes we need you to tick:

• You have at least six to seven years of experience delivering large-scale experiential, live, sponsorship, cultural or integrated marketing productions and experiences
• You have proven agency experience working with international brands and global accounts
• You have a strong understanding of experiential production and live event execution
• You have excellent commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills
• You’re confident managing budgets, forecasts and project profitability
• You’re comfortable leading large multidisciplinary teams across multiple markets and time zones
• You’re highly organised, calm under pressure and able to create clarity in complex situations
• You combine strong project management skills with creative instinct, production expertise and a passion for creating world-class experiences
• You have the flexibility, ownership and global mindset needed to deliver international work from our Amsterdam headquarters
• This is an Amsterdam-based position, and we’re looking for someone who is excited to become part of our team and agency life here

Why work when you could WINK? We offer:

• A €2,500 personal development budget as part of our WINK Academy program – because WINK has a responsibility to empower you and our collective*
• A 6% pension plan and participation in the company’s profit-sharing program, recognizing your contributions to our success and securing your future.*
• The opportunity to create globally recognised experiential work for some of the world’s leading brands
• Daily catered lunches at our eighth-floor A’DAM Tower office
• Regular massages at our HQ to ensure you’re always feeling good
• A colourful, international team where creativity, care and collaboration go hand in hand
• Based outside the Netherlands? A relocation package is available for this role to support the successful candidate in making a smooth transition to Amsterdam

About WINK

Join the party! Our universe is a colourful collective and feel-good safe haven for everyone who values uniqueness. WINK celebrates life in all its diversity, and it is part of our mission to uphold and encourage accessibility, sustainability and representation in every meaningful way we can. We do this together. No egos. No elbows.