Project Manager (FTC 6 months) - #1697300

Job Description:

• Please note that this is a fixed term opportunity for 6 months**
  
  
  

Dentsu Creative operates in over [21] markets worldwide with more than [2,200] dedicated specialists. Bringing together our Japanese heritage in craft, data and technology, and our deep understanding of media and contemporary culture, Dentsu Creative is a new global creative agency. Born in Japan, raised in a digital world. We help transform brands and business through the power of Modern Creativity: which creates culture, changes society and invents the future and is accelerated by our deep specialist expertise in digital experience, earned attention and entertainment.

Project Manager

We’re looking for a Project Manager to join our team and help make some excellent work. You’ll help us deliver brilliant creative across digital and ATL channels including TVC, OOH, CRM, Content, Social, Paid Media and Partnerships / Events.

As a Project Manager, you will oversee projects through from inception to execution. You will ensure the work is of the highest standard, fulfilling the brief, delivered on time and within budget. To do this, you will work collaboratively with a Project Director, Business Leadership, Strategy, Creative and other Dentsu departments, external agencies and with clients.

In addition to this you will also support on project finances, resource planning and capacity management - helping to ensure that your projects are resourced effectively, and capacity is managed for the varied roles within the agency client team.

Our team deliver best in class, integrated campaigns spanning all channels. You’ll be working on one of the best-known brands in the world where a love of all things creative and design is a must! At any one time we’re working on multiple fast paced projects, so being able to deliver at scale is key.

You will be a creative thinker who also gets a kick out of being organised – making things run smoothly and efficiently comes as second nature to you. A natural love of process and documentation, a keen eye for detail and a great communicator.

Key Accountabilities

• Preparing and maintaining detailed project timelines to track progress across multiple workstreams
• Managing workflows, adjusting tasks and deadlines accordingly
• Organising all creative WIPs and following the correct creative approval process
• Liaising with Account Management to ensure that the project timing plan and deliverables list are up to date
• Tracking and managing team hours and expenses in collaboration with Account Management
• Managing resourcing allocations with Resource Management, and sourcing the correct internal or external resource support as and when required
• Sharing progress updates with clients and/or senior stakeholders, as required
• Organising and attending regular status and resource meetings
• Ensuring that all relevant financial documentation is kept up to date including quotes, and invoices / purchase order admin using Paprika
• Ensuring quality control of the end product
• Managing and maintaining meeting notes
  
  
  

Personal Specification

• Demonstrable experience in project management, traffic management or an associated position in an agency environment
• Experience in managing campaign project delivery is essential
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills, plus a sharp attention to detail
• Solid organisational and multi-tasking skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (especially Excel) and project management software (Workfront, Smartsheets, Trello, Asana, Jira, Monday, Planner etc.)
• Experience in Workfront would be especially beneficial
• Experience in managing projects via Kanban methodology would be beneficial
• Proven track record in problem solving and course correcting independently and proactively
  
  
  

Working with us

Joining Dentsu Creative, you will be part of a creative network, delivering ideas at the intersection of brand, culture, and commerce. In an age when brands are built and grown in altogether new ways we espouse humility alongside practical flexible problem solving.

On your journey you will partner with inspiring people across the world and become part of a truly inclusive culture where everyone is given the opportunity to thrive and create the best work of their careers; always learning and always listening to shape ideas, create culture and change behavior. By bringing together the capabilities, experience and relationships of our collective experts, the opportunities for personal growth and development are endless.

Inclusion and Diversity

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.

Location:

London

Brand:

Dentsu Creative

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)