Strategic Projects Manager

Strategic Projects Manager | London (Hybrid) | Circa £55k

Help shape the future of UK advertising

We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Strategic Projects Manager to help turn ISBA's most important priorities into reality.

If you're someone who enjoys bringing clarity to complexity, getting things moving and making important projects happen, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

You'll work across a portfolio of strategic and operational initiatives, helping teams move from ideas to execution. From external industry events and internal transformation projects to strategic programmes that support our members, you'll be the person helping ensure plans stay on track and momentum is maintained.

You will:

• Turn strategic priorities into clear, actionable project plans
• Coordinate activity across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Manage timelines, milestones, risks and dependencies
• Facilitate effective governance, project meetings and follow-up actions
• Provide clear reporting and progress updates for senior leaders
• Support the delivery of major ISBA initiatives and flagship events

You'll work closely with project sponsors, and colleagues from across ISBA, helping create the structure, discipline and focus needed to deliver meaningful outcomes.

What we're looking for

We're more interested in your potential and approach than a perfect match to every requirement.

You might currently be working in project management, programme coordination, PMO, consulting, business operations, transformation, agency operations or a similar environment.

You'll likely bring:

• Experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• The ability to juggle competing priorities and keep projects moving
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior colleagues
• A collaborative approach and the ability to influence without formal authority
• Sound judgement and a practical, solutions-focused mindset
• Confidence using project management tools and techniques

About ISBA

ISBA is the body representing brand owners advertising in the UK. It provides a single voice for advertisers, supports members through knowledge, network and advocacy, and plays a key role in shaping the development of the advertising industry, and upholding advertisers’ interests.

ISBA’s mission is to help members navigate, shape and succeed in a complex and fast-changing environment, with the strategic priorities of enabling trust & effectiveness, ensuring transparency and aiding future capability.

• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 remote)
• Holiday - 22 days plus 5 days office closure at Christmas. Ratchets up to 23 days after 3 years' service, 24 days after 5 years' service and 25 days after 10 years' service. Plus one day for birthday to be taken two weeks either side of birthday.
• Pension - employer and employee pay minimum percentage as set out in current legislation (currently 3% for employer and 5% for employee). After one year, Company contributes 10%. Employees can make individual contributions collected through salary sacrifice.
• Private Healthcare (BUPA) from after one year for the individual (excludes partners and dependents).
• Christmas bonus
• Health and wellbeing allowance - £53 a month (in lieu of gym membership which we stopped during Covid).
• Cycle to work scheme - through salary sacrifice for a bike with value up to £2,500.
• Salary Extras portal - access to savings at supermarkets, cinemas etc.
• Working from home allowance - tax free allowance in line with government limit of £26 a month.

Interested?

We're looking for someone who combines organisation, curiosity, initiative and a genuine desire to make things happen. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.