Digital Project Manager

Job Description

Were on the hunt for a highly motivated, highly organised project manager to join our fast-paced agency, managing a multitude of website and app projects in tandem.Sketch is an award winning digital web and marketing studio based in the heart of Birmingham. We deliver cutting-edge digital experiences, from branding through to websites, apps and marketing campaigns. Our clients range from start-ups to global players,forward-thinking brands who are often in the property, dental and eCommerce sectors. No projects are ever the same and every day brings exciting new challenges to solve, providing solutions for our clients and their customers.You will be working directly along side head of production, leadership team and our Founders, managing and delivering a multitude of projects. As a team, were more like family than colleagues. We operate on a hybrid structure with a great balance betweenoffice and remote work. We are a diverse, creative bunch who enjoy delivering meaningful digital experiences, whilst withholding our good vibes only values in our relaxed office - a zone where were all able to deliver our best work whilst enjoying our environment.What will you be doing day to day

• Managing multitude of projects in tandem
• Sending daily / weekly updates of projects to clients as progress is made
• Receive and Organise client feedback and content for an efficient handover to dev team
• Ensure project timelines are kept up to date as the project progresses through the phases
• Host review sessions with clients
• Host handover sessions from design team to development team
• Occasionally being involved for Q.A testing and feedback for project deliverables
• Collaborating with both design and development teams to ensure projects come together whilst adhering to project timelines
• Working closely with clients to ensure they are kept up to date with project progress, required items and reviews whilst managing expectations, this would be done via phone, email, Whatsapp and project management tools
• Working closely with both head of production and the creative director to ensure projects are able to run smoothly whilst having support from other departments within the business
• Working closely with head of production to ensure the project schedule allows projects to run smoothly and on-time by pre-mapping out the week ahead
• Support the team in pre-sales for new opportunities
• Working closely with both design and development team to ensure their schedule meets the needs of the projects on a weekly / daily basis
• Ensure project deliverables always meet client and quality requirements
• Effectively and efficiently resolve any project issues and blockers
• Create and organise timing plans and hold regular status updates, providing accurate reports for timelines and due dates

About You:Wed like to meet someone with the following skills / attributes:

• Highly Organised
• Highly Efficient
• High level of Punctuality
• Naturally Pro-active
• Good attention to time-keeping
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English
• Have an understanding of how websites work and come together on the Wordpress platform
• Ability requirements to developers, designers and clients

Requirements:

• 3-4+ years experience in a digital agency
• 3-4+ years experience in Digital project management
• Ability to work on your own initiative and to tight deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple projects in tandem
• Ability to work along side developers and designers
• Ability to keep timelines, reports and phases up to date
• Ability to monitor project progress including time allocated vs. time spent
• Ability to proactively respond to situations or issues throughout a project

Desirable but not essential:

• Knowledge of Wordpress
• Knowledge of Marketing
• Have experience working with Trello / Notion project management tools
• Experience managing a creative team
• Ability to manage budgets

Keyskills :
Budget ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipProblem SolvingTime Management