Creative Project Manager

About the Role

This role sits within THE TEAM's UK Creative Services department, a diverse team responsible for delivering award-winning work and experiences in partnership with a portfolio of sports, lifestyle and entertainment clients. The post-holder manages the smooth day-to-day running of smaller creative projects from briefing through to delivery, while supporting more senior project managers on larger campaigns and activations. Working closely with creative, design, production and account teams, the role helps to ensure briefs are well organised, timelines are understood, and high-quality work is delivered on time and within agreed scope. It suits an organised, calm and collaborative person who enjoys bringing people together and keeping projects moving.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects independently from initial brief through to final delivery, ensuring key milestones and deadlines remain visible to the wider team.
• Create and maintain clear project plans, scopes of work, resource bookings and project documentation.
• Coordinate daily workflows between creative, design, production and account teams.
• Support project scoping, estimating and financial tracking for assigned projects.
• Identify and flag project risks, issues or dependencies promptly, working with senior team members to help develop practical solutions.
• Organise and facilitate project meetings, creative reviews and internal status updates, capturing actions and following up where required.
• Work with the wider Creative Services team to coordinate resource requirements and highlight potential conflicts or gaps.
• Build strong working relationships across Creative Services and the wider agency, helping teams collaborate effectively.
• Contribute positively to the collaborative and vibrant team culture as a valued member of THE TEAM.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience managing creative or design briefs from initial briefing to delivery.
• Experience working in a creative agency.
• Experience working directly with creative or design-led team members on creative briefs.
• Clear understanding of project finances and commercials, including estimating and scoping.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable and confident working with all types of people, with relationship-building a significant part of the role.
• Comfortable managing multiple briefs, often on quick turnarounds.
• Ability to remain calm and personable under pressure and when working to tight deadlines.
• Organised and methodical approach to work.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite applications.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with project management software such as Asana is a bonus but non-essential.

About the Company

THE TEAM provides representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. THE TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence, shaped by its belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment.

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