Imagination

Senior Project Manager – Maternity Cover

Imagination

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • As a Senior Project Manager you will provide outstanding levels of client servicing to both new and established clients.
  • You will get to work across delivering a variety of experiential projects from product launches, Global conferences, cultural events and Global tours.
  • Write effective and compelling project briefs and brief internal teams
  • Developing timelines, project proposals and running projects
  • Create concise and well presented proposals
  • Ensuring schedules are adhered to and project documentation is complete
  • Maintain a close management of all aspects of your projects and escalate issues as needed
  • Work with team to plan wider resources effectively
  • Demonstrate understanding of agency services and be able to sell these effectively (Production, Guest Management/Logistics, Creative (2D/3D), Digital, Creative Production)
  • Demonstrate successful onsite management and delivery ensuring projects reflect briefs and meet objectives
  • Support pitches working collaboratively with other disciplines and partners to create brave and inspiring agency proposals underpinned by a rigorous delivery plan, budget and schedule
  • Liaise with our in-house legal team and the client as needed
  • Work with internal HSSE Lead to ensure that all aspects of the production of the core events meet HSSE standards and guidelines
  • Adhere to Imagination and ISO processes
  • Should be able to travel internationally a number of times a year for extended periods of time
  • Demonstrate financial responsibility through effective proposal costing, budget development and timely reconciliation
  • Hone commercial skills such as revenue maximisation and cost management
  • Asses project spend to maximise value and ROI for clients
  • Track revenue/time spend against a project to ensure project stays on track and does not exceed the allocated budget
  • Understanding clients, competitors, market, suppliers, products and strategy
  • A background in luxury automotive would be very advantageous
  • Delegate to, manage and oversee team
  • Mentor and develop junior team members

Requirements

  • - Solid experience delivering projects within events or brand experience within an agency environment, ideally with knowledge of luxury brands or dealing with high net worth end clients
  • - Good interpersonal, presentation, relationship building and negotiation skills
  • - You take a hands-on, proactive approach to managing projects, anticipating needs and challenges.
  • - Good knowdlege of key agency disciplines including Creative (2D & 3D), Digital, Logistics/Guest Management, Creative Production and Production including what each of these areas do and feeling confident navigating a budget which includes all of the above.
  • - You are skilled at identifying potential issues before they arise and can develop contingency plans to address them.
  • - You are adept at building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal teams and external vendors, ensuring smooth collaboration
  • - Experience and ability to solely manage a budget in excess of £1m
  • - People management experience
  • - Capable of devising and implementing revenue-generating ideas.
  • - Delegate to, manage and oversee a large diverse project team
  • - Mentor and develop junior team members
Benefits
  • **What we can offer you:**
  • - Work with a state-of-the-art product and deliver it to exciting and innovative brands.
  • - Learning and development opportunities that contribute to professional growth.
  • **Wellness**
  • - Private Medical Insurance (including discounted gym options)
  • - Discounted Healthcare Cash Plan
  • - Help at hand EAP
  • - In-Office Gym (London office only)
  • - Life Insurance 4 x salary
  • - Dedicated DE&I Board
  • **Benefits**
  • - 25 days annual leave
  • - Birthday day off and gift
  • - Discretionary Annual Bonus
  • - Generous Family Leave policies with New Parent Coaching & Support
  • - Various learning & development platforms for e-learning
  • - Enhanced pension contribution
  • - Cyclescheme
  • - Discounted Private Dental
  • - Income Protection (Employee)
  • - Subsidised Electric Car Scheme
  • - Home technology tax free loan
  • **Perks**
  • - Hybrid Working (3 office days)
  • - Company socials
  • - Pet friendly office
  • - Lunch & Learns
  • - Wellness webinars
  • - Educational webinars
  • - Subsidised Cafe (London office only)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementbudget managementproposal writingtimeline developmentevent managementcost managementrevenue maximizationcontingency planningclient servicingHSSE standards
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillspresentation skillsrelationship buildingnegotiation skillsproactive approachteam managementmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunication