Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager (London) - Studio XAG

StudioXAG creates bold spaces that tell big stories

We are a B Corp-certified creative studio in London and Amsterdam that believe in business as a force for good.

We create exciting experiences for some of the world's best-known brands, telling stories that touch every corner of the globe. Luckily for us, we have a diverse team of conceptual thinkers, creative dreamers and inquisitive makers that help this happen.

They’re our core. They make us tick, inspire us and push us to be better.

Now we want to hear from you.

The Role:

Studio XAG is looking for a Senior Project Manager to manage world-class production from our London headquarters and deliver the show-stopping storytelling we are famous for.

Reporting into our Head of Project Management you would be part of our world-class team in a challenging, exciting and creative environment. You will have the opportunity to work with great brands on interesting projects; bringing our work to life in our on-site workshop within a very short space of time.

Who exactly are we looking for?

We’re looking for a confident, fast and highly organised Senior Project Manager who has a hunger for facilitating the creation of inspiring industry-leading work.

Ideal Experience:

• 5+ years experience in a similar role
• Seasoned industry player with varied client-facing experience
• Excellent understanding of production processes
• Strong IT skills - in particular Excel and Google sheets. Synergist is a plus
• Organisational master
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Leadership qualities and a hunger to deliver the best results

Skills & Responsibilities:

• End-to-end management of multiple projects of different sizes
• Typically managing annual project budgets of approx £800,000 - £1,000,000
• Seeking out and managing your own client relationships, working closely with your Head of Department and Directors to nurture them
• Main point of contact for clients, managing expectations internally and externally throughout the lifecycle of a project
• Project planning, quoting, forecasting and reporting. Ensuring your projects are delivered on time and on budget
• Project workflow from concept design, through to fabrication and installation
• Managing and growing external supplier relationships to outsource production as and when needed
• Confidence in quality control, ensuring clients' high standards of execution are met
• Planning and executing installations both in the UK and overseas
• Overseeing every detail of a project from finish to logistics - you will be the person who knows the answers, or where to find them
• Training and nurturing more junior team members
• Working with the senior team to drive the business forward and improve processes

Location:

We currently work a hybrid model; 3 days a week from our East London studio in E10 and 2 flexible days. Our normal working hours are 9am - 6pm but flexible working hours and days are available.

Some of our Benefits:

• Gross profit-related annual bonus scheme
• Workplace pension
• 25 days holiday (inc 3 days taken during Christmas closure) + Bank Holidays
• 0.5 paid days off per month to get inspired
• International research budgets and trips
• All-you-can-eat YCN creative professional learning membership
• Spill mental health support
• Flexible and remote working available

Salary: £41,000 - £55,000, DOE. Please state expectations on application.

Belonging and Inclusivity at StudioXAG:

StudioXAG is a business that strives for equality for all its people. Known for our storytelling, our different perspectives make us more creative than ever.

No matter who you are, you are welcome at StudioXAG.