Urban Outfitter - Senior Marketing Project Manager 12 month FTC in London

Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we’ve become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button. We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that’s truly authentic to them.

We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values:

• Progressive — we move with the mood
• Creative — we champion limitless minds
• Inclusive — we open our platforms to all communities
• Responsible — we work to reduce our impact on the environment
• Compassionate — we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5

Sound like you, why not join us?

Role Summary

This is a 12 month FTC. The Senior Project Manager plays a vital part in the execution of the European communications and content, organising and structuring the workflow of marketing projects to maintain the creative timeline. They take a holistic view of marketing output across various channels, territories, and divisions, managing and optimising use of assets efficiently. The Senior Project Manager manages cross-functional sign-off processes across diverse stakeholder groups to achieve alignment and maintain brand and messaging consistency. They own key briefing documents and wireframes, developing critical paths and coordinating delivery for high-impact marketing initiatives and promotions. The position calls for the ability to truly collaborate and support other teams within the company, assessing efficiencies and promoting optimal ways of working.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and drive the marketing project roadmap, owning timings, assessing risks, recapping YOY activity and communicating with key stakeholders.
• Project manage the weekly delivery of website, app and email marketing assets across copy, graphics, translation, production and build.
• Direct management of the Project Coordinator, guiding and mentoring to ensure their growth and development.
• Ownership and creation of key briefing documents including monthly creative brief, fortnightly and seasonal wireframes and process flow charts, ensuring that these are kept accurate and up to date.
• Act as funnel for all brand asset requirements across all channels, territories and divisions.
• Own the sign off process with key stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Create and maintain the EU promotional calendar, owning and facilitating the weekly promotions meeting.
• Quality check and edit all marketing assets in production before giving the final approval.
• Deliver high quality assets that meet business objectives, ensuring the customer journey is seamless, engaging and logical.
• Build strong relationships with cross functional departments to ensure effective teamwork and cooperation in achieving shared goals.

What You’ll Need

• Exceptional project management, process management and organisation skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate efforts across a large organisation with a meticulous attention to detail.
• Creative decision maker: Able to problem-solve and create compelling short and long-term solutions.
• Experience in retail brands and people management is helpful.
• Experience and confidence liaising across departments with stakeholders at all levels of management.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Computer literate – particular competency required in excel / google sheets.
• Confidence in multi-tasking, working to deadline in a fast paced environment and reacting to business demands.

The Perks

• Work-life balance: Flexible start and finish times
• Bring your dog to work
• Wellbeing: Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
• Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Discount: Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands
• Community: One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice
• Travel: Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan
• Continued Development: We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development

Equal Opportunity Statement

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.