Project Manager

Project Manager

Full-time

South London based (2 days remote)

Salary: £33,000 – £37,000, dependent on experience

Ref: PM-34112

Purpose led client projects. Small independent design agency. Women owned business.

If the above three short sentences appeal to you, read further.

South London based independent design agency seeks a Project Manager to join their small and growing team full-time. Remit involves managing and grow a diverse range of client accounts and projects from sectors panning education, charity, art & culture, lifestyle and hospitality.

A lovely independent design business. They offer flexible work hours, free week off in December, sabbatical, transparent pay brackets, progression plan, appraisals, regular training, monthly team social, and cycle to work scheme.

Role responsibilities include:

- Managing, monitoring and updating the schedule of work to ensure all projects are delivered on time

- Lead small project teams in collaboration with the Design Director

- Managing, monitoring and updating project workflows to ensure key milestones are hit and projects are delivered on time

- Working with the Director to proactively forecast revenue, manage project budgets and resourcing

- Ensuring all projects are well resourced

- Distilling client feedback and briefs into concise project briefs for the design team

- Assisting in the preparations and smooth running of workshops and audits

- Build strong relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers, instilling trust and confidence

- Communicating and managing clients and key senior stakeholders

- Bring together strategic thinking and business acumen to be proactive in identifying opportunities for growth on client accounts

Experience sought:

- Ideally a minimum of four years of project management experience (though we consider all levels)

- Project management experience gained from within a design agency

- Experience in running multiple projects and small teams independently

- Proficiency in budgeting, revenue forecasting, scheduling and delivery

- Track record of delivering account growth and revenue increase

- Confident in software’s Asana (or similar), Google environments and Microsoft

- Passionate about design and branding

- Collaborative approach

Perfectly suited to someone who wants more responsibility and career progression. Plenty of scope for promotion here, as you growth alongside the business grows.