Project Manager - Auto

Job Title
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Project Manager - Auto

Location
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London and Brackley (plus travel as required)

The Project Manager is responsible for supporting the team with coordinating and delivering a wide range of events and services for one of the world’s largest Automotive companies.

Previous experience working in an events agency with automotive clients is essential.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the below experience:

• Prepare and maintain briefing documents
• Ensure all actions from meetings are recorded and actioned
• Work with the Strata and client teams to ensure key dates in event schedule are met
• Organise meetings; internally and externally – diary invites, room bookings, refreshments etc
• Good housekeeping within server folder and files – ensure all documents are labelled then filled correct in accordance with Strata / client process
• Demonstrate an understanding of commercial principles
• Project administration including raising of purchase orders and reconciliation
• Archive event material post event – ensure all documents are labelled then filled correct in accordance with Strata / client process
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of the project, ability to update project documents including working documents, contact reports and schedules
• Work with the team to book and arrange vehicles for events
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of brand guidelines ensuring good brand guardianship through event – digital and printed, event collateral and branding
• Assist with finance processing – work with the Strata team to ensure all quotes and reconciliation are shared in a timely manner
• Work with client to ensure Strata received approvals and POs in accordance with company policy

• Assist with pitch work – contribute with creative content and research
• Project research for entertainment, gifts, venues and other items or services
• Liaise with supplier and stakeholders to ensure delivery is in accordance with Strata’s process
• Attend site visits – create reports as required

• Assist with the reconciliation of projects
• Assist with post event reporting
• Archive event materials in accordance with Strata and client processes – ensure all items are clearly labelled and filed correctly

• Contribute to the creative content and delivery of projects
• Carry out project research for entertainment, gift and other required collateral
• Liaise with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure delivery is in accordance with Strata’s quality management processes

• Provide excellent level of customer service and meet specific client requirements both on site and location
• Able to uphold good production values throughout project timeline
• Monitor the quality of all client deliverables
• Develop positive client relationships and be the main contact for all things operational
• Act as a brand ambassador for Strata and the client’s brand
• Promote the sale of other Strata products e.g., Digital, Creative Services etc

• 25 days annual leave, plus usual Bank Holidays
• Birthday day off
• Private Health Insurance*
• Workplace pension scheme
• Death in service scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Regular social events

* Upon successful completion of a 6-month probation period

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Recruitment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and business needs.