Project Manager

DEPT is a Growth Invention company built to help the worlds most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing our 4000 specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media Experience Commerce CRM and Technology & Data. Were 5050 tech and marketing partner-led and first to move. Clients include Google Lufthansa Meta eBay and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

This role sits on a fast-moving BAU social account producing a high volume of daily content for a fun high-profile client across their owned and paid social channels. Its a great fit for someone who enjoys pace variety and a fast turnaround.

As Project Manager youll work closely with Client Services Creative Design and Production teams to keep content moving from brief through to posting coordinating handovers between teams along the way with content delivery direct to site owners and media partners too. Youll track progress flag risks and keep everyone aligned on daily and weekly priorities.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Own the journey of content from brief through to posting working closely with Creative Design and Production along the way;
• Create and manage project plans scopes of work timelines and trackers;
• Monitor daily content pacing prioritise resource allocation and escalate overruns or blockers fast;
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure systems are up to date;
• Support budget tracking and provide relevant updates to Senior Project Managers and Client Services;
• Run internal stand-ups and keep teams aligned on priorities and deadlines;
• Coordinate with Creative Design and Production teams to ensure smooth workflow and handovers including occasional content delivery direct to site owners;
• Partner with Client Services to share agreed project updates with clients ensuring clarity on priorities progress and next steps.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 24 years experience in a project management role ideally within an agency or creative environment;
• A genuine passion for pace: comfortable managing a high volume of fast-turnaround content without losing quality;
• Sharp attention to detail nothing slips past you.
• A natural ability to motivate a team and keep momentum going even under pressure;
• Experience creating project documentation including scopes timelines and budgets;
• Strong organisational skills confident juggling several moving parts at once;
• Confident using project management tools and tracking systems; we work with AirTable and Google stack.
• Proactive communicator who can work collaboratively across multiple teams;
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment;
• Full working proficiency of the English language.
• Nice to have: experience with BAU / Always On social workstreams would be beneficial.

WE OFFER

• A flexible hybrid working policy
• The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
• Company pension scheme
• EAP scheme
• Ride to work scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a Buddy to help you through your first weeks at DEPT.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named Agency of the Year at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small local or global at DEPT youll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHY DEPT

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the worlds most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing we create what is next by pioneering ideas acting fast and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious move with intent and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together relentlessly curious and get sh*t done. It is how we work how we grow and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT you will find the freedom to explore the space to collaborate and the trust to make a real impact for our clients for each other and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit develop nurture and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications Apply and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity equity and inclusion Check out our efforts here.