JOB DESCRIPTION A self-starter with solid experience working within a similar brand or advertising consultancy or agency.
The Senior Project Manager role is fundamental to the success of Prophet's growing and fast-paced activation and production team.
A central resource for our creative project teams, to help successfully lead and guide a series of brand design implementation and digital projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES/COMPETENCIES Client Acting as the key client contact on discrete workstreams to ensure that strategic directives are implemented, and that work is delivered on time, on budget and exceeds client expectations.Comfortably navigating mid-level client stakeholder landscapes and decision-making functions.Demonstrating understanding of client's strategic needs and over time, becoming confident representing Prophet's POV where necessary.Winning key stakeholders' trust (internally and externally) through consistent performance, proactive management, and demonstrating a well-rounded understanding of the client's business: environment, customers, and competitors.Team Scoping out project plan and roadmap for brand activation work streams (e.g., Brand identity and campaign development, activation and roll out).Scheduling project/account meetings, diary management, and any appropriate conflict resolution.Supporting the project team to define the roadmap/project plan & key milestones.Ensuring the project team is following the timeline/keeping things on plan.Working with staffing (creative + strategy) to ensure that the right resources are in place, including contractor scheduling, alignment, and internal set-up.Facilitating regular team stand-ups throughout the week, sharing notes afterwards.Setting up and helping to moderate client meetings where appropriate.Relaying client feedback and making sure it is being addressed.Facilitating smooth and effective working relationships within and across teams.Establishing working relationships with senior client director(s) and diarising regular discipline check-ins.Maintaining project reports where required and escalating issues with Partner team members as necessary.Commercial Negotiating with 3rd parties on contractual issues and liaising with Global contract team/EMEA project finance support.Ensuring Prophet contractual requirements regarding freelancers and vendors are in place and tracked (e.g., PO's/MSA's).Monitoring Prophet's online budgeting system (pricing model); tracking and approving freelancer time allocation within the system.Developing an efficient working relationship with Prophet's finance team, establishing meeting cadence to review project commercials.NPD and new business Supporting new business proposals around activation-focused work.Working with senior members of the Client Services team to help define the Prophet Client Services proposition and roadmap.Proactively thinking about improvements to deliver activation-centered work more efficiently and effectively – developing our approach and methodologies.EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS Extensive experience within a relevant consultancy or agency, gaining multi-industry/sector experience (brand consultancy/advertising agency/comms agency).Ideally an industry-recognized qualification (e.g., CIM, CAM, PMI or equivalent training).Strong PPT and Excel capabilities – Microsoft project is a nice to have.Strong written and verbal communication skills with business-level proficiency in spoken and written English.Basic understanding of financial and accounting concepts.Business judgment, maturity, and professionalism.Resourceful problem solver – ability to identify issues & develop effective solutions.Pragmatic/can-do attitude, always solution-oriented.Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and remain calm under pressure.Confident, empathetic listener, able to resolve conflicts.Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Ability to adapt to change, embrace bold ideas, challenge conventional thinking and ways of operating.A willingness, when and if required, to work with (and potentially travel to) clients from all areas within EMEA.Self-starter able to work without constant oversight.Resilient.
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