Project Manager (6-12 month FTC) in Manchester

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner‑led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. This position sits in our Marketing & Technology service. We combine data, technology, creative content, and paid media to crack brands’ business & drive revenue through a variety of digital marketing solutions like ad campaigns, augmented reality, and chatbots. Our clients include ASOS, Just Eat Takeaway, Twitch, TikTok, and The White Company.

As a Project Manager at DEPT®, you’ll manage the day‑to‑day running of projects across assigned accounts, ensuring that scopes, timelines, budgets, and resources are well coordinated. You will work closely with Senior Project Managers and Client Services to track progress, flag risks, and keep both internal teams and clients aligned on weekly priorities and milestones.

What you’ll do:

• Create and manage project plans, scopes of work, timelines, and trackers;
• Monitor project pacing, prioritise resource allocation, and upscale overruns or blockers;
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure systems are up to date;
• Support budget tracking and provide relevant updates to Senior Project Managers and Client Services;
• Run internal stand‑ups and keep teams aligned on priorities and deadlines;
• Coordinate with Creative (social media), Design, and Production teams to ensure smooth workflow and handovers;
• Partner with Client Services to share agreed project updates with clients, ensuring clarity on priorities, progress and next steps.

What you bring:

• Relevant experience in a project management role, ideally within an agency or creative environment;
• Experience creating project documentation including scopes, timelines, and budgets;
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail;
• Confident in using project management tools and tracking systems;
• Proactive communicator who can work collaboratively across multiple teams;
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.

We offer:

• A flexible, hybrid working policy;
• The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash);
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year;
• Company pension scheme;
• Ride to work scheme;
• Enhanced family friendly policies;
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks at DEPT®;
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards;
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications;
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.