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Freelance Project Manager
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Are you an experienced, adaptable agency Freelance Project Manager looking for a fast-paced, high-impact contract this September?
We are seeking a standout Freelance Project Manager to work on-site in Manchester for a full-time, one-month contract running from 2nd September to 30th September. If you excel at leading integrated creative projects, maintaining commercial rigour, and collaborating face-to-face with multidisciplinary teams, this role offers an exciting opportunity to hone your leadership skills, refine your production knowledge, and drive exceptional delivery standards across key agency accounts.
Role Overview & Career Growth
Working 5 days a week on-site in Manchester, you will act as the operational anchor for complex, high-value projects across TV, digital, online, and social platforms. Partnering closely with our Project Lead, you will manage end-to-end delivery, balance creative ambitions with commercial realities, and serve as a trusted mentor to junior team members. This contract provides a brilliant platform to showcase your problem-solving capabilities, deepen your experience with high-profile client accounts, and elevate your professional profile within a vibrant creative ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-End Project Delivery: Lead kick-off meetings, daily stand-ups, and project status reviews, ensuring creative, production, and account management teams remain aligned, accountable, and inspired.
- Commercial & Scope Control: Partner with the Project Lead to cost projects efficiently, define robust Statements of Work (SOWs), and proactively manage budgets, scope, and resource allocations throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Risk & Dependency Management: Identify potential project risks early, develop pragmatic mitigation plans, and comfortably navigate complex dependencies to present clear solutions to both internal teams and clients.
- Systems & Process Advocacy: Serve as a champion for agency delivery systems, using live data to monitor project health, track status, and deliver transparent reporting tailored to stakeholder needs.
- Stakeholder & Creative Partnering: Act as the calm, present voice of reason, ensuring creative ideas remain realistic while protecting design integrity and maintaining direct, confident client communication.
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Required Skills & Experience
- Creative Agency Background: A minimum of 5 years’ project management experience within a fast-paced creative or integrated agency environment (Creative Agency Experience and Project Management are critical for this role).
- Budgeting & Scope Expertise: Proven track record in scoping, estimating, and managing financials for high-value integrated campaigns (Budgeting & Scope Management).
- Cross-Platform Knowledge: Hands-on experience delivering varied campaigns across TV, digital, online, and social channels, encompassing both creative strategy and physical production.
- Communication & Leadership: Exceptional interpersonal, organisational, and multitasking abilities, with the confidence to lead cross-functional teams and maintain strong client relationships.
- Problem-Solving Mindset: An unflappable, adaptable approach with a natural talent for finding pathfinding solutions when project requirements or client needs shift.
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Nice-to-Have
- Client Onboarding: Experience establishing robust ways of working for new client accounts or agency partners.
- Formal PM Methodologies: Familiarity with structured project management frameworks applied within a flexible, creative setting.
- Passion for Creative Excellence: A genuine interest in high-quality design, copy, and visual output that elevates client campaigns.
Compensation
£300 per day
Please get in touch today if you are free!
Please note: Candidates must have existing full right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this contract.
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