PROJECT MANAGER

About Jungle Creations We are Jungle Creations, an award winning social media agency and publisher. Since our creation in 2014, we have built a community of over 147 million followers on and beyond social. In 2019 we launched The Wild, our publisher-powered social agency, that helps brands unlock social through data and insights, so they can build communities and break into culture. Jungle Media is the home of our portfolio of award-winning social media brands. We have pioneered some of the world's biggest communities; from Twisted on food and drink, to VT on entertainment, Four Nine on female lifestyle, Craft Factory on DIY and family and Lovimals, Level Fitness and Futurology on pets, fitness and tech. With over 147 million (and counting) followers across all major social platforms, our team of creators, content producers and social strategy specialists know how to create content that gets people watching, talking and reacting. Our brands reach millions of people every single day through our video content, websites, podcasts (and even restaurants). The Wild is a publisher-powered social and influencer agency born out of Jungle Creations. We saw an opportunity to unlock data & insight from Jungle’s 140M+ global audiences and bring a decade of our social publisher expertise to brands. With a roster of international clients including Red Bull, PepsiCo and Disney, we drive brands to unlock social, build community, and break into culture - on and beyond social. Job Title: Project Manager Department/Brand: The Wild Reports to: Operations Director Duration: Permanent Hours: Full time Office Location: London, UK (Hybrid) Role Purpose We are looking for an experienced, efficient, calm and effective Project Manager. This role will be responsible for overseeing the lifecycle of all projects, from pitch through to execution. This can be on a project basis or as part of an ongoing retainer. This will include deadlines, milestones, budgets and creative goals with this role reporting into the Operations Director. You will work closely with many internal departments including the data, strategy, creative, social production, design, account and finance teams as well as external partners to deliver outstanding creative solutions that align with client objectives and our agency's vision. Everyone will expect you to be on top of things—knowing the when, where, who, and how. We’re always looking to elevate what we do, so any new ideas or improvements you can contribute will be embraced wholeheartedly! What you will be doing as a Project Manager You’ll be project managing some of our biggest creative projects where we need expert and dedicated support. These projects are multi-channel so you’ll have worked in video, social, digital and design. You’ll be responsible for creating and managing projects, estimates, and master timelines, continuously tracking progress to ensure everything stays on course and all elements align. You’ll oversee status updates, project burn rates, and resource forecasting. Proactively identifying potential issues, you’ll address them early on and escalate when necessary. What you’ll bring to Jungle Project Management: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of all creative projects, ensuring timely delivery while managing scope, budget, internal teams and quality. Creative Coordination: Work with cross-functional teams, including Designers, Production team, Accounts team to develop and deliver integrated creative campaigns. Budget management: You are proficient in managing project financials – you understand the fundamentals of resourcing, utilisation, managing client budgets and running profitable projects Timeline Management: Develop project timelines, and resource plans, in line with budgets, monitoring progress and making adjustments as necessary to meet objectives. Quality Assurance: Ensure that all creative work aligns with brand guidelines, project goals, and quality standards, conducting reviews and approvals at each stage of development. Resource Allocation: Collaborate with department leads to assign resources to projects effectively, ensuring balanced workloads across teams. Problem-Solving: Identify and mitigate project risks, resolving issues quickly and efficiently to keep projects on track. Project Analysis: Track project performance, providing updates to internal stakeholders, and leveraging insights for future project improvement. Problem solving : Can problem solve around challenges, tackle difficult conversations and know when to escalate in a timely manner What we need from you! One of our values is Collaborate You’ll be working hand-in-hand with all key department stakeholders across the business, so being a Team Player is KEY! Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners, fostering a positive and productive work environment. PLUS - Experience: 5+ years of experience in project management, preferably in a creative or marketing agency environment. Skills: Strong understanding of digital and social marketing, branding, design processes, and campaign development. Communication: Excellent communication with the ability to articulate complex scenarios in simple language. Organisation: Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a solution-oriented approach. What's in it for you? Working at Jungle has its perks. People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to suit everyone! Free breakfast daily Dog friendly office Pension scheme Generous holiday allowance to include your birthday day off Eye care A great wellbeing platform; access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders Generous family friendly policies Regular social events and communication with our leaders Wellbeing day Religious holiday trade Volunteering leave to volunteer for a registered charity. Recognition schemes and people awards Long service awards Access to great high street discount vouchers & much more! Cycle to work scheme We want you to add to our culture At Jungle Creations, we aim to ensure our workforce reflects the diverse society we live in. Our different ideas, our different perspectives and our respect for one another enables us to be innovative, creative and build a sense of belonging that actively encourages our people to add to our culture. We want everyone to feel that Jungle Creations is a place where they belong and that is the reason why we look for the cultural add, not the cultural fit. Our mission ‘We exist to create ideas that get people to thrive online and in the real world’ Our values This is who we are. These qualities are the things we look for in new Jungle talent, the things we celebrate and reward our people for, and the things clients discover about us and our work. Collaborate. Whether in a small or large capacity, every one of our departments work in collaboration with each other. Encouraging this total collaboration means our people can team up with ease, and create the perfect environment for idea sharing, creative thinking, and working closely with clients and partners alike. Innovate. In a business and world that is forever changing, we pride ourselves on how agile and adaptable we are. Striving to experiment, take risks and be bold, Jungle celebrates how quickly its people can innovate and move with the times, ensuring we are at the forefront of change and the best in industry. Champion. We champion our people, their ideas, and their differences. Our people respect one another and the things that make each of us unique. We aim to support all voices internally and reflect this in the work we do. We actively encourage our people to add to our culture and want everyone at Jungle to feel that they belong. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Jungle Creations, we aim to ensure our workforce reflects the diverse society we live in. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability, or socio-economic background, feel valued and empowered. If you need any extra support or reasonable adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know. If you don’t meet all the requirements above, but feel you could be a great fit Please visit our website to find out more about Jungle and other opportunities we have! https://junglecreations.com/about/