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Project Manager

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary : £25000 – £30000/annum

Our client is a creative communications agency committed to making a meaningful difference. They create change and impact for their clients and for our world. Would you love to join a fantasic team of poeple making a difference?
This B-Corp agency is looking for 2 x Project / Account Managers to join their team.
The Role
This is an important and exciting role within the agency with an opportunity to grow for the right candidate. Under the guidance of the Senior Project Manager / Account Director, the Project Manager will be responsible for the operational day-to-day smooth running of client projects.
The focus of this position is the efficient and smooth delivery of client projects on time, on brief and on budget.
You will be a natural coordinator and effective communicator, someone who is able to motivate and organise others, always keeping the project goal in mind. The ideal candidate will be friendly with a genuine passion for supporting others. A natural collaborator, you will leverage your teamwork ethics to overcome potential problems and troubleshoot challenges independently.
You thrive on working at a faster-than-average pace, enjoy to-do lists and get a buzz from achieving milestones. You have a natural passion for detail in your work and work methodically and efficiently.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
• Supporting the Client Services team on large projects and activities, or working end to end on smaller clients’ projects
• Managing client projects using our integrated agency management system to include: job set up, phase structures, scheduling of work, quotes, forecasting and billing
• Tactical brief writing and driving projects through the business to the point of, and including, billing
• Attending client meetings and calls and producing follow up notes • Server House-keeping
• Proof reading and maintaining excellent quality control on all client work
• Ensuring briefs are met on time and on budget, using judgment to inform the Senior Account Manager or Account Director where there is a deviation or problem, and provide potential solutions
• Creating and managing timing plans and ensuring projects remain on track throughout their lifecycle
Skills and Expertise
• Experience of supporting the management of clients within an agency environment e.g. working as an Account Manager or in a Project Support role • Good written and oral communication skills
• A positive attitude with a passion for keeping customers happy
• A persuasive communication style, happy to coordinate colleagues and clients to ensure projects keep to schedule
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to proof check documents before publication
• Ability to manage time and prioritise time efficiently
• Flexibility to adjust course when required
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workflow
• Flexible approach to working hours when needed
• Experience with Synergist preferred
Personal Skills
• You are motivated, bright and willing to take on new challenges
• An empathetic communicator and enthusiastic
• With a positive approach and the ability to adapt to changes, you will work well within a dynamic team, meeting deadlines and exceeding customer expectations
• Be solution focussed with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• A motivated, self-starter with a strong work ethic who can proactively see projects through from start to finish
• Have the ability to prioritise your own workload and multi-task in a busy, pressurised environment whilst maintaining the highest level of attention to detail
Qualifications
• Educated to A-level and ideally holds a relevant degree or equivalent professional marketing qualification
• Full driving licence and own car
Our Purpose
Helping talented people do great work for ambitious clients working in good businesses that make a difference to our society and world.
Our Values
• Get excited: We’re prone to getting over excited, we’re passionate, we love what we do
• On our game: We’re high performers, we’re accountable for our actions, we go all out to be responsive
• Make it better: We have growth mindsets, we always (want to) do our best, we add value
• Do the right thing: We believe in fairness, we’re always honest, we’re always respectful
• Always learn: We’re curious, we give ourselves permission to fail, we learn from our experiences
• Be a team player: We celebrate our individuals, we work hard to support each other, we strive to be a high performing team
What you can expect from our client
• To be treated as an adult
• To be fairly and honestly respected, rewarded, supported and challenged
• To be given the freedom to work where, how and when you deliver your best work
• To have your achievements appreciated and celebrated
• To be regularly communicated with on business and team news, honestly and transparently
• To be given an equal voice, opportunities to speak up and be heard • To be given a chance to rest including 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays and an allowance to support family and domestic emergencies and mental and physical ill health
• To have your development championed and supported by a line manager, giving you the opportunity to push your skills
• To be financially supported with a contributory personal pension and NHS top up scheme
• The chance to relax and let your hair down with colleagues at regular social activities
What our client expects of their team
• To be on their game, responsive and always taking accountability for their work, time and behaviour
• To be open minded, curious and always learning and open to making things better
• To be passionate about their skills, strengths and creative communications
• To be team players, always supporting those around them and acting as a team
• To always be honest, fair, respectful and do the right thing

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