Project Manager in London

Grey London is on a mission to create the most influential brands of the next decade, through the power of Famously Effective ideas. Famously Effective ideas extend far beyond the confines of advertising or marketing channels. They stretch our potential influence into wider culture – by breaking norms, smashing stereotypes, saving lives, changing minds, writing history, shifting conversations, and transforming perspectives.

We are looking for a mid-weight Project Manager to join our team of change-makers on an initial 12-month fixed‐term contract. You will join the Project Management department and will be working with Senior Project Managers and Project Directors across various accounts. You will also have the opportunity to be the operational lead of your own account.

As well as being the master of timelines and status sheets, you will be the glue between your team members, ensuring you create and uphold structures that work for your team and your client. You will need to have an interest in creativity and design, as well as a natural urge to be proactive and a desire to be part of a positive work culture.

DAY-TO-DAY, YOU'LL BE GETTING INVOLVED AND LEADING:

• Project plans – you will be the creator and holder of all process documents, WoW, status sheets, timelines and project plans.
• Team co‐ordination – you will be the glue between a team of Creatives, Strategists, Designers, Account handlers and Producers, helping build a collaborative way‐of‐working across each project.
• Resource management & planning – you will work closely with the agency Resource Manager to allocate & manage the time for those who are involved in delivering projects for your brands.
• Financial management & ownership – you will be responsible for managing estimates, purchasing, invoice approvals, tracking burn against timesheets, along with keeping on top of third‐party costs.
• End‐to‐end delivery – you will arrange & lead kick‐off and creative review meetings, helping manage projects through to delivery.
• Production support – when applicable to your projects, you will support the Production team.

THE ACCOUNTS:

Our Project Managers at Grey cover an exciting client portfolio, often at both a local and global market level. The brands are highly strategic, with demanding business challenges that require creative problem‐solving and consumer‐centric thinking.

THE SKILLS & CAPABILITIES WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Open & communicative – comfortable communicating around project needs.
• Creative – natural creative flair and problem-solving ability.
• Process management – confident in suggesting / leading new team structures.
• System know‐how – adept at building and tracking project statuses and timelines.
• Commercial acumen – previous experience of financial tracking and reconciliation.
• Campaign management & delivery – previous experience working on global and regional campaigns.
• WoW guru – agile and able to adapt your working style.
• Collaborative & connected – play an active role in fostering a positive & supportive working environment.
• Production – some level of production experience preferred.

What can you expect from us?

At Grey, you'll have the opportunity to work at an incredible studio, with some of the most creative and inspired people in the industry, all whilst getting to grow & shape your career with us. We offer a competitive salary, lots of training, plenty of benefits and wellbeing perks too.

Inclusion & Belonging:

At Grey, we know that the more diverse the input, the more famous and effective the output. Different perspectives spark bigger ideas, braver creativity and better work - and that starts with how we welcome new talent. We embrace applications from people underrepresented in our industry and value the unique skills, experiences and viewpoints everyone brings.