Dovetail Recruitment Ltd
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Assistant Project Manager – German Speaking Graduate
£26,000 – £32,000 + Benefits | Purley, South London | Hybrid | Full Training Provided
German-speaking graduate opportunity. No previous project management experience required.
Are you a German-speaking graduate looking to start a career in Project Management, Account Management or Client Services?
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established international packaging and design business working with major FMCG and retail brands.
You'll work alongside an experienced Account Director, supporting German-speaking clients and coordinating international packaging and retail design projects. You'll receive full training and, as you develop your skills and confidence, take on increasing responsibility for your own projects and client accounts.
No previous project management, packaging or agency experience is required.
The Role
As an Assistant Project Manager, you'll help coordinate projects from brief through to delivery, ensuring deadlines, information and communication are kept on track.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the coordination of client projects from brief through to delivery
- Liaising with German-speaking clients and internal teams
- Coordinating project tasks, deadlines and actions
- Tracking project progress and providing regular client updates
- Maintaining accurate project information and documentation
- Supporting the delivery of packaging and retail design projects
- Responding to client queries and helping resolve issues
- Building strong relationships with clients and colleagues
- Supporting the Account Director with day-to-day project and account management
- Taking on increasing responsibility for your own projects as your experience develops
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About You
We're looking for a German-speaking graduate who is:
- Fluent in German with strong English language skills
- Educated to degree level
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- A confident communicator who enjoys working with people
- Able to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines
- Proactive, curious and keen to learn
- Interested in developing a career in Project Management, Account Management or Client Services
- Able to commute to Purley, South London
Your degree can be in any subject. You do not need to have studied German, provided you have strong German language skills.
We're interested in your communication skills, organisation, attitude and willingness to learn. Previous project management, packaging or creative agency experience is not required.
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What You'll Get
- £26,000 – £32,000 salary, depending on experience
- Full training and ongoing professional development
- Clear career progression
- Opportunity to progress into Project Manager or Account Manager roles
- Regular use of your German language skills
- Experience working with international FMCG and retail brands
- Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days from home
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- International working environment
- Long-term career development
The Opportunity
This is more than simply a graduate position.
It's an opportunity to gain genuine experience in project management, client services and account management, while working with international clients and using your German language skills every day.
You'll learn from experienced colleagues, build valuable commercial and project management skills and have the opportunity to develop into a Project Manager or Account Manager as your career progresses.
If you're a German-speaking graduate who is organised, personable and keen to build a long-term career in an international business, we'd love to hear from you.
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