RX Project Manager in Slough

About RX Team

The RX, also known as the Retail and Experiential team, specialises in the Retail and Experiential activation. We provide an end-to-end service to our clients from strategic planning, design, production and operations of retail stores (permanent & temporary), pop-up activations, full service production and operations to roadshows and events (new product launches, media events and more). We take pride on our ability to meticulously plan and execute projects to client’s satisfaction whilst providing them with optimal results.

The Role

The RX Project Manager reports in to the Business Director and independently manages small to medium sized projects or parts of larger projects ensuring that client needs are met and exceeded. The Project Manager will be a key day to day contact between all agency disciplines/departments, serving as the main point of contact and liaison between Account, Production Manager and subcontractors to ensure all projects are delivered with the highest quality, on-time, within scope, and budget. The role will blend the requirements of being appropriately client facing with a need for strong organisational skills to manage the in-house, and 3rd party, project management tools. You will utilise the relevant agency and external partner resources to ensure all projects are delivered to the highest quality, on-time, within scope, and budget. Depending on the specific projects the role will involve some travel to clients, partners and UK/EU retail sites as required.

Key responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the planning, management and delivery of retail or experiential projects
• Ensure projects are delivered on-time, on-budget and to agreed specification
• Define & ensure all project milestones and deadlines are met
• Administering all activities and manage expectations while ensuring all operational objectives are fully achieved.
• Manage project status reporting
• Schedule regular team meetings and manage communications between team members
• Participate in the development of integrated solutions that leverage agency offerings and are mutually beneficial for the client and the agency
• Manage and coordinate project deliverables with various stakeholders, including Account, Production, external sub-contractors and the clients
• Identify appropriate project resource requirement, work with Production Director and HoD to recruit necessary contractors / specialists where required
• Budget management
• Assist reconciling costs against budget
• Evaluate the success of the project against project planning
• Maintain and build key relationships with existing managers within the Agency and with existing managers of external contractors
• Support senior account team members – provide essential support on major projects when required

Skills:

• Strong IT skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
• Ability to manage workloads effectively and multi-task
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Strong budget management and commercial acumen
• Teamwork – able to work closely with team members across the Agency
• Well developed, positive interpersonal skills
• Able to take independent, proactive action to resolve challenges
• Solution driven (effective problem solving skills), ability to provide alternative plans when required
• Solid organisational skills and sharp attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – both spoken and written in English
• Strong presentation skills – clear, concise, effective skills for briefing team members and external contractors

Requirements:

• Degree educated (desirable)
• 3-5 years of experience in either Retail or Experiential Project Management (client or agency)
• Prior experience in Consumer Electronic industry is advantageous

Benefits:

• 25 days’ holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 30 with years of service
• 1 extra day off for moving house
• 5 extra days off for wedding or Civil Partnership
• Discounted Samsung products
• £30 towards gym membership
• Stakeholder pension with Scottish Widows
• Group Income Protection
• Group Life Assurance
• Private medical insurance with BUPA
• Dental insurance with Simplyhealth
• Season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Great discounts with retailers, restaurants, shops etc.
• PLUS, Thursday drinks trolley, Monthly All Agency, Summer & Christmas parties…and much more.

About Cheil

We are an integrated agency bridging the three worlds of physical, digital and immersive experiences including working across e-commerce, retail, media and emerging technologies. Now in their 50th year, the 150+ strong team redefine what’s possible, continually optimising to deliver an edge for clients and working with brands to forge deeper, more rewarding, customer experiences. As a full service agency, we’ve got plenty of experience in shopper marketing, experiential, traditional advertising, social, retail design and sponsorship – awards to show for it, too. In the past few years, we’ve earned our share of Cannes Lions, Clios, POPAIs and Kinsale Sharks. As part of Cheil Worldwide, Cheil London plays its part in one of the world’s biggest agency networks – comprising 53 offices and 8 affiliates in 42 countries globally.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome all applications and base our selection process solely on job-related qualifications and experience regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, education, class, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or family leave. We also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. We champion diversity and believe it not only benefits but enhances our company and the wider society at large.