Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Bethnal Green Greater London
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Are you a seasoned Project Manager with a passion for art, design, and creativity? Do you thrive in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment where every project is a unique opportunity to tell a story and express a brand's essence? If so, our client has an exciting opportunity for you!
Our client is a leading art and design studio, renowned for their bespoke artworks, installations, and schemes that captivate audiences and elevate brands. Their client portfolio includes some of the world's most prestigious developers, brands, architects, and designers. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be at the heart of their studio, overseeing the logistics and delivery of their most exciting projects from initial briefing through to installation. You will work closely with their New Business Team, Creative Director, and Managing Director, ensuring that each project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.
At our client's studio, they believe that diversity drives innovation and creativity. They are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every team member's unique perspective and experience is valued. They are also dedicated to becoming a BCorp certified company, and they are looking for team members who share their commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
If you are a proactive, organised, and creative individual with a passion for delivering exceptional projects, our client would love to hear from you. Join them and be part of a team that is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of art and design.
Main Responsibilities
* Act as the main point of contact for clients from conception through to after-sales care
* Deliver projects within agreed budget and deadlines
* Create costing documents for clients including estimates, quotes, and finalised fee agreements
* Manage multiple projects at any time on a range of budgets
* Work closely with suppliers to negotiate and agree prices
* Continuously update Managing Director and Projects Director on all budget-related issues
* Keep the project team updated on key deliverables and progress
* Work closely with Projects Director to resource design time to the team
* Work closely with Creatives to advise on how projects can be executed in terms of materiality and techniques
* Source materials, products, and props for projects
* Coordinate site visits and communicate information to the internal team
* Oversee installations on-site
* Act as the main point of communication for clients, suppliers, and collaborators
Required Skills
* An education in the design field
* Proven experience delivering projects in the design industry at a range of scales and across multiple disciplines
* Experience handling accounts and dealing directly with clients
* Prior project management-related experience is preferable
* Experience working with relatively large production budgets up to £500,000
* Excellent organisational skills
* Fantastic written and verbal communication skills
* A passion for quality in every endeavour
* A hunger to constantly improve the studio’s output
* A good knowledge of InDesign
* Working knowledge of CAD software
Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus 8 days bank holiday
* 4% matching contributory pension scheme (3 months in)
* Private Medical Insurance (6 months in)
* Team lunches every 2-3 weeks
* Drinks every Friday afternoon
* A whole host of team social activities