At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and deliver creative projects across print, digital, web, film, and editing.
- Company: Join Williams Lea, a global leader in tech-enabled business and marketing services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a focus on creativity and operational excellence.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of creative project management and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum, plus company benefits
Location: London E14
Contract: Permanent, full time
Shifts: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, with a 1-hour unpaid lunch
Work model: Hybrid; on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Williams Lea seeks a Senior Creative Project Manager to join our team! Williams Lea is the leading global provider of tech-enabled business and marketing services helping clients manage and transform processes through resilient, scalable 24/7 operations.
Purpose of the Role:
- As a Senior Creative Project Manager, you will be responsible for the hands-on management and delivery of integrated creative projects and campaigns within a client on-site studio environment.
- Working closely with clients, Creative Leads and internal stakeholders, you will own projects from brief through to final delivery, developing scopes of work, cost estimates, timelines, budgets and resource plans while ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest quality standards.
- This is a highly delivery-focused role, requiring someone who enjoys being actively involved in the day-to-day management of campaigns across print, digital, web, film and editing.
- Alongside project delivery, you will support the development of junior Project Managers and contribute to driving best practice across the team.
Overall Aim of the Role:
- Own the end-to-end delivery of integrated creative campaigns across print, digital, web, film and editing.
- Translate client briefs into clearly defined scopes of work, project plans, timelines, budgets and resource requirements.
- Develop accurate cost estimates and proposals, ensuring projects are commercially viable and delivered efficiently.
- Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, becoming a trusted partner and key point of contact throughout project delivery.
- Lead project status meetings and delivery conversations, providing updates on progress, timelines, budgets, risks and dependencies.
- Work collaboratively with Creative, Production and Account teams to ensure client objectives are met and exceeded.
- Balance client expectations with project realities, proactively identifying risks and implementing solutions.
- Support and mentor junior Project Managers, sharing knowledge and helping to develop project management capabilities within the team.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery, team effectiveness and client satisfaction.
- Become a valued member of the Studio and Management Team, helping drive quality, creativity and business growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple projects and campaigns simultaneously from briefing through to final delivery.
- Analyse and interpret client briefs, defining scope, deliverables, timelines, budgets and resource requirements.
- Create and manage project plans, ensuring all milestones, dependencies and deadlines are met.
- Coordinate activity across multidisciplinary teams, including print, digital, web, film and editing projects.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to agreed quality standards.
- Maintain project documentation, schedules and status reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage project changes effectively, communicating impacts to timelines, budgets and resources where required.
- Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and delivery challenges.
Client & Stakeholder Management:
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
- Lead client briefings, project kick-offs, status meetings and delivery reviews.
- Act as the day-to-day project lead and primary point of contact throughout delivery.
- Manage client expectations around timelines, budgets, scope and deliverables.
- Provide regular project updates and communicate risks, dependencies and solutions clearly and confidently.
- Develop a strong understanding of clients' businesses, objectives and priorities.
- Facilitate project wash-up and retrospective meetings, identifying key learnings and opportunities for improvement.
Commercial Ownership:
- Produce cost estimates, project budgets and proposals.
Senior Creative Project Manager employer: wlt
Williams Lea is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where you can thrive in a busy legal setting. With a strong focus on employee growth and a comprehensive benefits package, we foster a culture of support and development, ensuring that our team members are equipped to succeed and advance in their careers.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Creative Project Manager
Project Management
Client Relationship Management
Creative Campaign Management
Budget Management
Scope Definition
Timeline Development
Risk Management
