Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, General Management

PROJECT MANAGER LONDON, UK

Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office per week. We operate a Fix + Flex model, with Wednesdays and Thursdays as our two Fix Days, when everyone is in the office, and the third day is Flex for you - either Monday, Tuesday, or Friday.

A benchmarked salary between £45,000 to £52,000 based on your level within our progression framework.

We are Born Social, a social-first creative agency that brings brand building into the social era. We have a track record of delivering transformation for iconic brands like Guinness, Ford, and Barclays, led by our team of social natives and brand experts, underpinned by technology.

Backed by the strength of a brilliant business that's proudly B-Corp certified, we're consistently recognised as one of the best places to work.

Project Managers work closely with teams across the business including operations, client services, strategy, social media management and creative. You’ll play a crucial role in managing project plans and timelines, reporting on commercials, collaborating with resource management and implementing ways of working.

Please note:
Internal candidates may be considered for this position as part of the selection process, in line with our commitment to transparent and fair recruitment.

• Managing the account operations and the day-to-day requirements of your clients; this includes building timelines and project plans, implementing ways of working, managing the profitability of your projects and managing resource requirements.

• Proactively foreseeing commercial & operational challenges and escalating to key stakeholders both internally and externally, when required, as well as sharing recommendations on how to solve these challenges.

• Supporting with administration and management of Projects in our agency-management software (Productive).

• Ensuring everything is set up accurately, managed efficiently and reported on regularly.

• Ensure timesheets are updated in a timely manner each week and reporting regularly on how we're tracking with recommendations for improvement.

• Doing what you say to develop and maintain brilliant collaborative relationships with your account teams to deliver seamlessly.

• Saying it simply to ensure every person in the team knows exactly what’s expected of them at all stages as well as clearly & confidently articulating project plans to clients where required.

• Brilliantly personable: communication is the lifeblood of our business. You love working with people and have a natural ability to handle challenges with charm.

• Highly organised: social is fast, there’s a lot of content and a lot of deadlines so the ability to run a tight ship is a must.

• You love brands and social media: you're fascinated by brands, how they market themselves and how they use social media to do this. You are naturally curious about the developments of the digital world and excited by its potential.

• Pride in your work: we treat our client's brands as our own and are meticulous about our approach. You take real pride in what you deliver and always strive for perfection.

• Real drive and ambition: you are passionate and ambitious. You’re confident in your ability to adapt to the ever-changing world of social and a proactive self-starter with a mindset of growth and the drive to make it happen.

• 2+ years experience as Project Manager working in social media (agency-side preferable).

We celebrate different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds here at Born Social. As an equal opportunities employer, we believe in the power of an inclusive and representative team. We welcome applications regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, political affiliation, family, or parental status. We don’t simply comply with the Equality Act, we go further and take pride in building a stronger and more creative work environment, committed to inclusion, diversity, and representation.