Project Director - Brand Strategy.

Project Director - Brand Strategy

Integrated Agency

London

3 -4 months +

£450 - £500

About the role:

Although primarily a boutique Media Agency the team have started to work on several brand and creative proposition projects for their clients. In addition, they have recently had a further project approved for two brands within the sports and betting sector. This will be a 3-4 month project that will require significant management and strategic leadership across a number of workflows. These workflows will ultimately result in the creation of creative platforms, playbooks and associated assets for each brand. This role will work alongside two senior individuals (CSO & ECD) across this period. As Project Director you will be responsible for the smooth running of the project, ensuring all deadlines are met, managing various stakeholders and ensuring that all output is 'on strategy' and delivering on their commitments to the client.

Responsible for:

• Creation and management of all timelines & workflows related to the projects
• Management of all relevant stakeholders (agency and client-side) throughout the process.
• Strategic management of the output of the work (ensuring that it is on strategy and exceeds client expectations)

• Creation and management of key check-in sessions with the clients and broader teams (likely to be a combination of PowerPoint presentations and written documents)

• Full management of all project costs - ensuring that projects are landed within budget or any escalation in costs is shared with the client and agency management team

About you:

• Strong experience working within the agency environment (this can be of any discipline, but you must have experience running and managing significant brand strategy projects from start to finish).

• Experience in the running/co-operation of creative teams (preferable)
• Experience in translating insights into strategy in the execution of a brand plan
• A developed understanding of branding across all channels
• Strong team and conflict management skills
• Proven ability to articulate clear strategic thinking
• Experienced in senior client/ stakeholder management
• Proven ability to identify and manage external resources where required
• Analytical, numerate and commercially-minded
• An excellent multi-tasker, exceptionally well-organised, outstanding attention to detail
• A fast-thinking problem-solver, undeterred by unexpected change
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Always proactive, inquisitive and positive
• A passion for the world of media, communications and creativity

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