Project Director in London

The Project Director at M&C Saatchi will play an integral role in the leadership of creative projects for the agency’s biggest accounts. The role requires an enthusiastic individual who loves people, proper process and great work. This role is a 6 month fixed term contract.

THE ROLE

The Project Director will report into the Head of Integrated Production and Head of Creative Operations, and act as their right-hand person in planning, organizing, managing and executing large projects from beginning to end. This will involve a detailed understanding of existing and incoming briefs, timings and objectives, as well as scoping and reconciling budgets. You will work on multiple briefs simultaneously, and coordinate various individuals and teams from across the UK agency and US agency including production, creative, design and account management – so exceptional organisational, interpersonal and multitasking skills are essential. The Project Director will need first hand experience working directly with clients on processes and scope management, and feel confident managing tricky conversations directly with clients, covering topics such as process, scope, production approaches and budgets.

What you'll do

• Confidently manage multiple projects from start to finish (from initiation, through development and production, to delivery)
• Ensure that all SOWs are accurate and informative and include detailed plan of project stages, delivery dates, budget and resource requirements
• Develop strong, positive, fruitful relationships with cross-departmental agency staff, clients and third party suppliers
• Serve as a point of contact to ensure that there is synergy across each project, that they run on time and to budget, and that high quality standards are maintained
• Work with the Head of Integrated Production and Head of Creative Operations to manage allocation/workload, and refine and implement processes/ways of working
• Ensure project management processes support creative and innovation and enable the agency to produce the best possible work for its clients
• Proactively seek out project risks and ensure clear mitigation plans and solutions are in place
• Manage expectations by ensuring creative ideas are realistic and achievable and be the voice of reason as project risks increase or scope changes
• Support in the management of suppliers in creating, negotiating and managing contracts
• Support in upskilling existing members of the team, and assist in the hiring and induction of new team members
• Help to drive the agency's creative agenda, contributing innovative production ideas that help make our work effective and famous

What you'll bring

• Has relevant Project Management/Creative Production experience
• Experience of delivering integrated projects for platforms including television, print, digital, online, social and radio
• Solid understanding of integrated project processes, workflows, tools, lingo and methodologies
• Approachable, unflappable, confident
• Highly organised and reliable, with a high degree of independence and autonomy in decision-making
• Brilliant communicator, pathfinder and problem solver
• Able to think quickly and smartly under pressure
• Highly motivated, collaborative and empathetic
• Commercially astute

What you'll get

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes 27 days annual holiday, private healthcare, employer contributory pension, life assurance and income protection. We also offer a host of benefits that support wellbeing including subsidised gym membership, whilst our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion sees us offer learning opportunities around D&I, mentoring programmes and the opportunity for all to participate in a number of active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.

ABOUT M+C SAATCHI GROUP

M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please make us aware as part of your application. All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).