22/10/2026
Calling for Agency Project Manager (Contract) ! ðŠ
You are the operational engine behind Creative Agenda's work. You take a project from brief to final output, keeping scope, timeline, budget, and people aligned so the creative team can focus on the work and clients get what was promised, on time by partnering with the account and creative teams
Key Responsibilities
âĒ Take briefs through to delivery, making sure each is clear, approved, and handed to the team with realistic timings.
âĒ Build and maintain project plans and schedules, and adjust them as scope or priorities change.
âĒ Source and book the resources each project needs, including internal team members, freelancers, and external vendors, and keep availability and workload balanced.
âĒ Track project budgets against approved figures, flag overspend or scope creep early, and propose a fix rather than just reporting the problem.
âĒ Identify risks and dependencies, resolve what you can, and escalate to the Managing Director what you cannot.
âĒ Report project status to the Managing Director and stakeholders in a clear, regular rhythm.
âĒ Keep project documentation, approvals, and change records accurate and current.
âĒ Use AI tools where they make planning, coordination, and reporting faster or better, and help the team do the same.
Requirements
âĒ 3 to 5 years of project management experience in a advertising agency.
âĒ A full understanding of the creative process from brief to output, and the judgment to know when to protect creative time and when to push for delivery.
âĒ Proven ability to source, brief, and manage freelancers and vendors.
âĒ Solid grounding in scheduling, budget tracking, and resource planning, with fluency in modern project management tools.
âĒ Willingness to adopt AI tools in everyday work and an open mind about changing how things are done.
âĒ Clear, calm communication with senior stakeholders, and the ability to say no or push back constructively.
âĒ Comfort working in a fast-moving environment with several projects at once.
