Project Director

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Project Director to spearhead the development and implementation of a project management function within the agency. Please note this is initially, a contract of 12 months.

This role is critical to establishing robust workflows, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring the successful delivery of campaigns and initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, agency operations, and leadership, with the ability to drive organisational change and set new standards for excellence.

They will champion creativity and operational efficiency, and ensure the seamless execution of a portfolio of projects managed by themselves and their reports.

They will bring the energy and be a driving force within the team and a true partner to those they work with.

While embedding PM into the business, this role will remain heavily involved in the hands-on management and delivery of projects.

Role & Responsibilities

Making work we’re proud of

• Work in partnership with leadership to understand agency ambition.
• Have a keen creative eye, bringing value to the creative and CS team.
• Work with key stakeholders to ensure that project approach and creative is protected in the delivery of the project including feasibility.
• Adapt to changing industry trends and client needs, ensuring the agency remains competitive and forward-thinking.

Project Set Up & Planning

• Manage Kick Off sessions on their assigned projects/hubs.
• Provide strategic direction for all project management activities, aligning with the agency’s vision and goals.
• Work in partnership with dept heads on priority of projects and PM requirements.
• Own the project approach, scoping and overall financial oversight alongside Client Services.
• Set the project up for success and involve the right skillset at the right time.
• Responsible for approving complex and multi-project estimates and SOW.

Project Delivery & Workflow

• Take responsibility for the delivery of larger, complex and/or innovative projects and work-streams (on time and in budget).
• Set standards and effectively communicate both the work and the process to the internal team, stakeholders and clients.
• Master of forward planning, anticipating problems and adapting.
• Manage project resource and coordinate internal reviews.
• Day-to-day escalation point for project delivery issues and to effectively resolve the same.
• Involvement in large agency pitches and teach PM’s best practice on pitches.

Project Health

• Oversee a portfolio of projects/hubs, ensuring quality, efficiency, and adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Manage and resolve escalations related to project scope, resource allocation, or client expectations.
• Monitor project performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for optimisation.
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen and responsibility for financial health of each project.

Collaboration

• Champion the integration of project management into the agency’s culture and operations.
• Lead weekly scrums on hub workflow, resource, pain points and risks.
• Facilitate high-level client communications, presenting project updates and addressing concerns with confidence.
• Ensure projects deliver measurable value to clients and drive their brand objectives.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify and pursue new business opportunities.

Agency Efficiencies

• Develop, introduce and maintain project management frameworks, tools, technologies and workflows that streamline operations.
• Lead resource planning, ensuring the optimal allocation of talent and capabilities across projects.
• Drive financial discipline by overseeing budgets, forecasting, and profitability tracking.

Team

• Be a hands-on team player, leading and inspiring by example.
• Recruit, manage, mentor, and inspire a project management team fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities to build team capacity and expertise.

Responsibilities & Key Skills

• Proven experience as a senior project management professional, within a creative, advertising, or marketing agency.
• Exceptional project management expertise, including project scoping, resource planning, risk assessment, and delivery across large-scale, complex projects.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor teams.
• Excellent organisational skills and a detail-oriented mindset to ensure projects stay on track, on time, and within budget.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present confidently to senior clients and internal teams.
• Advanced financial acumen, including budget management, forecasting, profitability tracking, and improving operational efficiency.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• Adept at solving complex problems and making fast decisions that align with strategic goals.
• Strong collaborative mindset, with experience working across multiple departments and disciplines.

Preferred Experience

• Proven track record of delivering innovative projects and driving operational change within an organisation.
• Experience in resource planning, capacity management, and improving team utilisation in a creative or agency environment.
• Familiarity with strategic and creative workflows.
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling a project management team or function.
• Experience leading pitches and managing high-profile client engagements.
• Understanding of change management principles to guide the adoption of new tools and processes.
• Background in campaign delivery across multiple channels, including social and experiential.

About Billion Dollar Boy

Billion Dollar Boy (BDB) is a global creator agency, using industry-leading tech solutions to deliver integrated, creator-led advertising and end-to-end campaign management. Founded in 2014, Billion Dollar Boy was among the first global influencer agencies and now has offices in London, New York and New Orleans.

Since its inception, BDB has partnered with some of the world’s leading brands – including Heineken, King, Nintendo, PepsiCo and L’Oréal – connecting them with more than 10,000 vetted content creators.

BDB client campaigns have been awarded at the Cannes Lions, Influencer Marketing Awards, Webby Awards, Shortys, The Drum Awards and Adweek.

Our Culture

Our mission is to redefine advertising by reflecting culture through the voices of creators, where creativity is democratized, and technology is the driving force behind impact. We champion equity and inclusion, and believe that diversity sparks creativity, problem-solving, and well-being. Along with fostering these values, BDB is committed to being the most innovative creator marketing agency in the world through initiatives like FiveTwoNine and Muse.

Our Values

We believe one of the biggest issues advertising agencies face is reputational. Our vision is to change that by setting a new standard of advertising with a greater social purpose, where creativity is democratised, and technology drives efficiency and effectiveness.

Billion Dollar Boy has identified industry problems and potential solutions, leading to a set of Future Behaviours that should be adopted by every agency to positively change advertising as a whole:

• Work with brands, but on behalf of people – Brands are clients, but agencies must prioritise people’s interests, educating brands on consumer importance and acting on behalf of the people.
• Seek out less heard voices, act upon what they tell you – Diverse opinions and perspectives improve work and the world. Agencies must actively listen to and act on a broad range of voices.
• Be fair to everyone, then you’ll have nothing to hide – Agencies should ensure objective and transparent reward structures to promote equality.
• Treat your clients like friends and employees like best friends – Clients provide opportunities, but employees turn them into work. Agencies must prioritise employees’ wellbeing.
• Solve problems with a curious mind – Creativity involves original ideas. Agencies should explore unproven solutions and take risks for better outcomes, even if things aren’t broken.
• Empower employees with a framework for freedom – Provide supportive structures without restrictions, allowing employees to make decisions and control their career progression within clear business parameters.

Equal Opportunities

We encourage employees to be open and confident and appreciate that every member of the team makes a vital difference.

Billion Dollar Boy embraces equality, diversity and inclusion and will seek to promote these benefits in all of our business activities.

When recruiting new employees or when affording our current employees with opportunities for promotion, it means that we will:

• Recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their background and make best use of their talents;
• Not discriminate unlawfully against any person;
• Select the best person for the job in terms of qualifications and abilities.
• This sets out our approach to equal opportunities and the avoidance of discrimination at work.
• A part of what we offer at BDB is a considerate suite of competitive benefits, which will be discussed with you throughout the interview process.

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