Marketing Project Manager

Role: Marketing Project Manager (Campaign localisation/Transcreation)
Pay rate: £300 to £350 per day (PAYE Inside IR35) + Holiday pay
Start: ASAP
Expected duration: 6 months
Location: Central London (Hybrid working 3 days in the office 2 from home)

We are looking for a driven and organised Marketing Project Manager to join our client’s Project Management function. The company is one of the world’s most successful technology companies.
This role will manage the localisation of mass advertising campaigns and creative development projects as required.
You will be responsible for building effective partnerships with other Project Managers, Campaign Managers and external agencies, the Project Manager will drive cross functional team alignment. You will manage the localisation of small, medium, and large scale omni-channel integrated campaigns across all channels and 10+ European locales.
You should demonstrate a good understanding of project management best practices, are able to clearly define roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders, manage multiple end-to end creative workflows, and are able to proactively provide thoughtful solutions to address changes in timelines or feedback.
You should be a highly organised self-starter with the ability to develop and implement processes and work alongside cross-functional teams to provide guidance for projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently manage the localisation of integrated campaigns for UK and Europe, for all channels (TV, Radio, OLV, Print, Social, Digital, (D)OOH) either internally or working with external agencies, managing approvals and QC process to ensure accurate completion across a high volume of assets
• Liaises with local and global teams and media agencies to agree media formats and create deliverables lists for all channels.
• Guarantees accurate, timely and approved delivery (trafficking) to media owners.
• Actively seeks to maintain expert knowledge on media formats and technical specifications across existing and emerging channels
• On creative development projects, responsible for project timings, costs, meetings, resources, scope, approvals, wash ups etc and functions as the main POC for the project. Determines project risk and over/under utilisation on an ongoing basis, escalating issues as needed. Partners with and manages creative teams – internal partners and / or external agencies. Manages creative asset development across multiple channels.
• Collaborates with external agencies, Producers, Post Producers, Project Managers, Campaign Managers, and Creative Leads to identify and schedule resources based on campaign and individual initiative needs. Manages own projects and resources in 10,000ft (resource management).
• Define and look to continually improve process and supporting tools for project management, with a focus on localisation.
• Works with the asset management team to archive final assets

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years’ experience in project management working with an in-house creative agency or external agency, delivering localisation of large scale integrated omni-channel campaigns across multiple locales and channels (localisation agency experience preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Media, Production or similar or relevant experience
• Experience working within global cross-functional marketing teams
• Proven experience in managing transcreation and production across multiple locales and channels: TV, Radio, OLV, Digital, Print, Social and (D)OOH
• In-depth understanding of the Creative development and production processes
• Expert knowledge in trafficking campaign assets
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, excellent prioritisation skills
• Expert in MS Office applications
• Confident and comfortable with new technology, eager to learn and master new tools
• Additional EU Language (West Europe/Nordics) (Desirable but not essential)