Project Manager
Job Description
OVERVIEW
We are recruiting for a full-time Project Manager. This is a key management role at the studio. Working alongside the Founder/Creative Director (Tom Hingston) and Business Partner/Strategy Director (Snowy Hanbury) and the wider design team, the successful applicant will be responsible for managing and delivering multiple projects across a range of sectors spanning culture and commerce.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Day-to-Day Management
• Define project scopes, budgets and key objectives/deliverables
• Create project timelines and internal design briefs
• Set-up and maintain all new project folders and filing systems
• Manage projects from inception to delivery across multiple client accounts
• Run weekly internal project planning sessions
• Run weekly internal resource sessions with the design team
• Manage studio workflow including long term resource planning
• Schedule key client and internal meetings/reviews
• Capture and share all client updates with key team members
• Review all client-facing materials before work leaves the studio
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget
• Support Senior Management team in developing and building new projects
• Develop and maintain long-lasting client relationships
Production
• Liaise with clients to determine and manage production budgets and schedules
• Liaise with external suppliers/contractors on all areas of production (print, digital, photography etc)
• Managing licensing to include: typefaces, stock imagery, stock footage, sound
Financial Administration
Financial reconciliation across all projects, i.e:
• Tracking project expenditure
• Raising and issuing client invoices
• Management of external supplier costs across each project (with support from the Senior Management team)
HR
The following responsibilities are shared with and supported by our Studio Manager:
• Issuing NDAs as required across projects
• Issuing employee and freelance contracts
• Onboarding new employees
THE CANDIDATE
Key Strengths
• Clear communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
• Exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills
• Strong multi-tasker used to working in a fast-paced environment
• Confident in managing a wide range of projects and personalities
• Pragmatic approach when it comes to tackling challenges and problem solving
• Show initiative and decisiveness under pressure
• Natural ‘can do’ attitude when it comes to supporting project delivery and the team around you
• Passion for design and culture with a strong understanding of the creative process
Experience
• Minimum 5 years within the creative industry (ideally within a design agency)
• Experience in delivering product campaigns across multiple platforms
• Apple/Mac literate, with a fluent understanding of Outlook Office Suite, Google Suite and project management tools such as Slack, Asana, Trello etc
• Understanding and experience of using Adobe Creative Suite (i.e: Acrobat & InDesign)
• Experience working across the following disciplines would be advantageous due to the diverse nature of the studio’s output: Branding, Packaging, ATL & BLT Adverting Campaigns, Experiential, Digital & App Design, Stills, Motion and CGI
SALARY
- Competitive and negotiable based on experience