Creative Project Manager

We are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to join a North East creative agency delivering projects for global, high-end clients.

The role is based in Newcastle upon Tyne city centre and operates on a hybrid working model: 3 days per week in the studio (fixed Wednesday) and 2 days working from home.

This is a hands-on role within a small, close-knit team, suited to someone who is comfortable being involved in day-to-day delivery as well as senior stakeholder management. The successful candidate will manage projects end to end, working closely with internal creative, production and build teams and alongside external clients

Role Responsibilities

• End-to-end project management from brief to delivery and close-out
• Ownership of timelines, scopes, budgets and delivery plans
• Acting as a central point of contact within a small internal team
• Managing relationships with global, high-end clients and brand stakeholders
• Managing print-led workstreams
• Coordinating production partners, installers and logistics where required
• Proactively managing risks, changes and dependencies
• Ensuring brand, licensing, quality and deadline requirements are met to a premium standard
• Maintaining clear project documentation, install packs and reporting
• Occasional travel to support project delivery, site and client visits

Essential Candidate Requirements

• Proven Project Management experience within a creative agency
• Experience delivering work for high-profile or premium brands
• Strong working knowledge of print production processes
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently
• Comfortable working closely with a small team, often wearing multiple hats
• Able to work on-site in Newcastle city centre 3 days per week
• Confident dealing with senior creative, production and client stakeholders
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive, self-sufficient and comfortable taking ownership

Desirable Experience

• International or multi-market project delivery
• Close working relationship with build / install teams
• Artwork workflows and supplier management

Candidate Profile

• Hands-on and delivery-focused
• Comfortable operating with global, high-end clients
• Enjoys working as part of a small, collaborative team
• Happy with a hybrid working pattern that values in-studio collaboration
• Calm under pressure and solutions-focused
• Commercially aware and pragmatic
• Strong communicator