Mid / Senior Project Manager

Us

We are Conductor. A creative and marketing agency dedicated to cycling. We work with the leading brands in cycling to bring them closer to their audience through unique creative concepts, world-class design execution and effective marketing.

We are part of Gruppo Media - the business behind Rouleur Magazine & Rouleur Live. Being part of the group gives us access to the very best brands, talent, content and opportunities.

Our work ranges from brand strategy, identity, product and brand campaigns through to content creation, print, packaging and much more.

We’re passionate about design, creativity, sport and an active lifestyle. It's a very exciting time at Conductor – our ambition is to continue our rapid growth, work with icons of cycling, deliver award-winning work and have fun along the way.

You

We’re looking for Project Manager with 3+ years brand agency experience to join our expanding team. You’ll be responsible for managing our growing creative team and project list. As a client-facing role, it will require you to take on the coordination and completion of projects on time, within budget and to scope.

An enthusiastic, motivated and highly organised project manager. This is a varied role and would suit a keen learner, strong problem solver and team player. Experience of working in a design agency or similar would be helpful, but is not crucial; an enthusiasm for working in a creative environment is a must.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and manage internal processes, from project brief to delivery

• Manage the team’s time and optimise their workflow to drive efficiency

• Activity engage with clients to define and manage briefs

• Responsible for project proposals, timelines and budgets

• Drive each project forward, taking full responsibility and ownership over the project process

• Deliver projects on brief, on time and on budget

• Proactively anticipate and rectify issues throughout the delivery

• Act as the client's main point of contact

• Keep the client regularly up to date, manage expectations and push back when required

• Build strong and trusted relationships with clients, the team and key stakeholders within the Group

• Manage the financials of clients’ accounts, track profitability and share regular reports

• Understand clients’ needs and spot opportunities for growth

Must have

• 3+ years experience in a similar role in a branding or marketing agency

• Entrepreneurial spirit, eager to make the role their own

• Experience managing internal teams to meet clients’ requests

• Experience implementing internal processes to improve efficiency

• Experience with project management tools

• Experience dealing with clients directly

• Proactive, able to work under little supervision

• Highly organised

• Great relationship builder

• Confident communication skills

• Team player

• Problem-solving skills

• Strong attention to detail

Nice to have

• Have worked in a small studio

• An interest in sport/cycling

The Package

You’ll be working from our office in Central London (Somerset House) and work closely within the design team.

We start at 9.30am and finish at 6pm. You will receive 22 days holiday a year plus bank holidays. We also shut the studio between Christmas and New Year.

Competitive salary

2 performance reviews per year with an annual salary review

22 days holiday + Christmas studio closure (up to 5 days)b

Workplace pension scheme (3% contribution)

Cycle to work scheme