Creative Project Manager

<br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Major Players are partnering with a leading, globally recognised brand in the hospitality sector to recruit a Creative Project Manager.</span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">This is a highly visible, influential role sitting at the centre of a Global Marketing team. As the operational engine of the department, you will bring structure, pace, and clarity to integrated marketing campaigns globally, ensuring creative excellence is maintained at every stage of delivery.</span></span></span></span><br> <br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Key Responsibilities</span></span></u></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Campaign Delivery:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> Translate the annual global marketing schedule into milestone-driven roadmaps. Coordinate the flawless execution of integrated campaigns across multiple channels and international markets.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Cross-Functional Management:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> Act as the central operational hub connecting Brand, Performance Marketing, CRM, Social Media, Digital, PR, and external partners. Identify, track, and proactively mitigate delivery risks.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Workflow & Resource Planning:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> Own and optimise the end-to-end creative workflow across content production, digital platforms, CRM, and organic/paid social. Forecast resource requirements and identify bottlenecks.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Supplier Management:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> Build, maintain, and manage a trusted network of external creative agencies, production partners, and freelancers. Negotiate scopes, timelines, and deliverables.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Briefing & Approvals:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> Champion a rigorous creative briefing process to ensure all briefs are commercially aligned. Manage stakeholder review and sign-off processes across Marketing, Operations, Legal, Finance, and Executive teams.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Budget & Production Oversight:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> Manage campaign and production budgets, tracking spend and forecasting future requirements. Oversee content production and photography/videography shoots to ensure premium brand standards.</span></span></span></span> </ul> <br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Experience Required</span></span></u></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">5 - 6+ years’ experience in a creative project management or marketing operations role.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Proven experience managing complex, integrated, multi-brand creative campaigns (ideally globally), within an agency or fast-paced in-house environment.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Solid experience managing creative teams, production workflows, and resource planning.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Experience handling external agencies, production partners, and freelance networks.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Previous experience working with hospitality, lifestyle, retail, or premium consumer brands is highly desirable.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Proficiency with project management platforms (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Trello, Smartsheet).</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Exceptional stakeholder management skills; comfortable challenging constructively, pushing back when necessary, and holding teams accountable.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">A data-informed approach to planning paired with a genuine passion for high-quality creative output.</span></span></span></span> </ul> <br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Location:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> Central South London (4 days per week on-site)</span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Salary:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> £65,000 – £70,000 (depending on experience)</span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Term:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> Full-Time, Permanent (Start ASAP)</span></span></span></span><br> <br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Major Players are the UK's leading digital, marketing, and creative talent agency, and over the last 30 years we've consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp™, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees.</span></span></span></span><br> <br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. For further information about our DE&I commitments, please visit: <a href="https://www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/" style="color: rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title="https://www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/">www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/</a></span></span></span></span>