Senior Project Manager - Maternity cover

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Project Manager. 

As a Senior Project Manager you will provide outstanding levels of client servicing to both new and established clients.  You will get to work across delivering a variety of experiential projects from product launches, Global conferences, cultural events and Global tours. 

Project Management
- Write effective and compelling project briefs and brief internal teams                                         
- Developing timelines, project proposals and running projects
- Create concise and well presented proposals                 
- Ensuring schedules are adhered to and project documentation is complete
- Maintain a close management of all aspects of your projects and escalate issues as needed
- Work with team to plan wider resources effectively
- Demonstrate understanding of agency services and be able to sell these effectively (Production, Guest   Management/Logistics, Creative (2D/3D), Digital, Creative Production)
- Demonstrate successful onsite management and delivery ensuring projects reflect briefs and meet objectives
- Support pitches working collaboratively with other disciplines and partners to create brave and inspiring agency proposals underpinned by a rigorous delivery plan, budget and schedule
- Liaise with our in-house legal team and the client as needed
- Work with internal HSSE Lead to ensure that all aspects of the production of the core events meet HSSE standards and guidelines
- Adhere to Imagination and ISO processes   
- Should be able to travel internationally a number of times a year for extended periods of time                           
Financial / Commercial Management
- Demonstrate financial responsibility through effective proposal costing, budget development and timely reconciliation
- Hone commercial skills such as revenue maximisation and cost management   
- Asses project spend to maximise value and ROI for clients
- Track revenue/time spend against a project to ensure project stays on track and does not exceed the allocated budget

Market Knowledge                                        
- Understanding clients, competitors, market, suppliers, products and strategy   
- A background in luxury automotive would be very advantageous   
                                                     
Leadership & Mentoring              
- Delegate to, manage and oversee team 
- Mentor and develop junior team members                                                    

- Solid experience delivering projects within events or brand experience within an agency environment, ideally with knowledge of luxury brands or dealing with high net worth end clients                                              - Good interpersonal, presentation, relationship building and negotiation skills                                          
- You take a hands-on, proactive approach to managing projects, anticipating needs and challenges.
- Good knowdedge of key agency disciplines including Creative (2D & 3D), Digital, Logistics/Guest Management, Creative Production and Production including what each of these areas do and feeling confident navigating a budget which includes all of the above.

- You are skilled at identifying potential issues before they arise and can develop contingency plans to address them.
- You are adept at building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal teams and external vendors, ensuring smooth collaboration  
- Experience and ability to solely manage a budget in excess of £1m                                 
- People management experience
- Capable of devising and implementing revenue-generating ideas.
- Delegate to, manage and oversee a large diverse project team

- Mentor and develop junior team members