Project Manager

<h4><strong>Freelance Project Manager - Independent Creative Agency</strong></h4>   <p><strong>Day Rate & Working Arrangement</strong> £300 per day outside IR35 - 4 days per week with ad hoc flexibility. 1 day per week in the office, remainder WFH.</p> <p><strong>The Detail</strong></p> <ul> <li>Start: w/c 22nd or 29th June 2026 <li>Initial 3-month contract with extension potential </ul>   <hr> <p><strong>The Company</strong> A London-based strategy & creative agency specialising in digital strategy, influencer campaigns & social content.</p> <p><strong>The Role</strong> The current PM is stretched across live projects & new business pitches - they need a strong freelance PM to step in and hold the fort. This is a pure PM role (not hybrid PM/producer) covering retained client management, day-to-day project delivery & some pitch support.</p> <p>Key responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Managing a portfolio of live retained client projects end-to-end <li>Supporting new business project management alongside live work <li>Handling client relationships directly across retained accounts <li>Managing budgets & resourcing through the agency's project management tool <li>Working closely with the Operations Director <li>Contributing to upcoming campaign work & a large research project in pipeline </ul> <p><strong>What They're Looking For</strong></p> <p><em>Must-haves:</em></p> <ul> <li>Background in digital-first project management (not social-specialist) <li>Experienced in influencer & creator-led campaigns <li>Social & digital strategy project experience <li>Comfortable managing client relationships on retained accounts <li>Agency background - fast-moving, lean team environment </ul> <p><em>Nice-to-haves:</em></p> <ul> <li>BVI (Brand Visual Identity) campaign experience <li>Familiarity with tools like Productive, monday.com or similar </ul> <p> </p> <ul> </ul>