Project Director

Job Title: Project Director

Location: Manchester, UK

Contract Type: Freelance, 3 months

Contract £350 per day - Outside IR35

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Director to join a renowned agency in Manchester. This role will see you overseeing the successful execution of integrated camp[iagns and projects for a a top client company. You will be working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you will manage multiple complex projects spanning paid social, content syndication, dynamic display, video, and creative. As a Project Director, you will leverage your extensive project management expertise to collaborate across various teams and time zones, ensuring seamless delivery and maximum client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the delivery of integrated projects, consistently achieving top-quality results and high client satisfaction.

• Anticipate challenges, proactively mitigate risks, and ensure flawless execution of creative initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and clients, providing strategic advice and resolving complex issues.

• Partner with stakeholders to execute cross-functional campaigns.

• Work alongside creative, technical, and commercial teams to develop innovative production solutions that meet client needs.
• Manage content localisation and transcreation across multiple languages and regions.
• Optimise project workflows, task prioritisation, approval processes, and quality control.
• Report project progress to senior management and key stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Manage project budgets, resources, and profitability.
• Scope new projects and prepare associated budgets, timelines, and resourcing plans.
• Interpret client briefs and maintain effective communication with creative teams.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in delivering projects such as videos, websites, marketing and dynamic digital advertising campaigns.

• In-depth understanding of the digital landscape and creative production processes.

• Proficiency in project management tools such as Basecamp.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and proven ability to manage intricate projects.
• Skilled at managing client expectations and timelines.
• Outstanding interpersonal and team management skills.
• Exceptional client relationship management skills.

Key Competencies:

• Proactive, self-starter who can work independently and drive projects forward.
• Positive team influence, fostering a collaborative and motivated work environment.
• Operationally efficient, adept at handling multiple tasks and priorities.
• Highly organised, ensuring exceptional quality standards.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Solutions-focused, with a proven ability to resolve challenges swiftly and efficiently.

You must have the full right to work in the UK for this role.

Due to the anticipated high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.