Job Role
Social Project Manager – Manchester team
Role Purpose
We’re looking for a Social Project Manager to join our Manchester team and make some excellent work. You’ll help us deliver brilliant social creative for one of Britain's best loved FMCG brands.
As a Social Project Manager, you will oversee projects from inception to execution, working together with a talented team of strategists, business leads, creatives, and content creators. You will be the operations powerhouse, ensuring we have the right resources and timescales to deliver best in class social creative. You’ll have a holistic view of the campaigns at a portfolio level but also able to lean in to deliver on priority projects.
You will lead on ensuring project scopes are accurate and finances are maintained in the agency finance system Paprika, with the ability to speak confidently to the financial health of the client portfolio, reporting back to senior leadership within the project management community and the wider agency leadership.
You will be a creative thinker who also gets a kick out of being organised – making things run smoothly and efficiently comes as second nature to you. A natural love of process and documentation, a keen eye for detail and a great communicator.
Life as a Project Manager at Dentsu Creative
* You will manage project finances, resource planning and capacity management – helping to ensure that your projects are resourced effectively, and capacity is managed for the varied roles within the agency team
* Maintain a RAG status across the client portfolio, tightly managing risks and mitigating issues effectively
* You will run a daily stand‑up and weekly internal status meeting
* Manage client requests and rounds of feedback / amends in a timely manner
* Work closely with the other PMs within the project management team, to ensure the smooth running of the team's schedule
* Assist with project‑based documentation such as SOWs, cost estimates, timing plans and production schedules ensuring they follow agency process
* Act as the team support on projects, making sure that the creative team and content creators are aligned, and all project requests are actioned
What You Bring
* 1 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role – a proven track record of delivering similar types of social creative in an agency environment
* Team management – a real team player who loves working collaboratively and has an instinct for liaising with creatives; someone who knows what great looks like!
* Time management – high levels of organisation and brilliant at working in parallel on multiple projects
* Incredible attention to detail and diligent QA’ing of any work before it leaves the building
* A self‑starter with the ability to work independently
* A diplomatic and confident communicator, who can be flexible and adaptable
* Previous experience of HFSS regulations would be advantageous but not essential
* Previous experience of using Paprika to manage resources and project finances would be appreciated – training will be provided
* Experience of using project management tools such as Adobe Workfront and Monday.com would be beneficial
* Eagerness to adopt, learn, and make best use of AI
Inclusion and Diversity
At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities.
We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
We recognise the importance of work‑life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.
Job Details
Location: Manchester – Bonded Warehouse
Brand: Dentsu Creative
Time Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
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