Creative Project Manager
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £25000 – £30000/annum See advert copy
Job description: Creative Project Manager
The Company:
Since 2005, Dynamo Limited has been providing creative solutions for some of the biggest names in the Children's Entertainment and Product industries – covering everything from design, illustration and 3D visualisation, through to writing, editing and animation.
Based in Southernhay, in the heart of Exeter, Devon, the company is made up of a core in-house team of 20, with varied backgrounds and experience, with the added skills and abilities of another 80 regular freelance contributors. Dynamo’s impressive international client list is testament to the company’s reputation, the creativity of its team, and the quality of the services it provides.
The Role:
We are currently searching for an in-house Creative Project Manager to work as part of our busy creative team, co-ordinating and working on projects for branded properties, licensing style guides, consumer products, packaging, toys, games, 3D art & animation and publishing.
The successful candidate will need to be organised, methodical, versatile and a confident communicator. Not only will the role require the ability to work closely with colleagues and contributors, but you will also be a main contact point for many of our clients, so building a high level of trust and rapport with them is essential.
Reporting to the Creative Director and Brand & Product Manager, you will be expected to manage the day-to-day running of multiple projects, from start to finish: planning, quoting, budget management, briefing, scheduling, managing clients and suppliers, troubleshooting, checking files, and critiquing work, all whilst ensuring an exceptional standard of quality. A good creative eye is important, and a background in design would be helpful, but more importantly you will have a good understanding and familiarity with the creative processes, production and software packages.
Key Responsibilities:
* Managing client & supplier relationships.
* Maintaining communication with all parties for the life of a project.
* Managing multiple-disciplined projects with ever-changing demands.
* Working with other managers to identify and allocate adequate resources.
* Utilising project management software.
* Setting and documenting project schedules.
* Estimating and monitoring project costs.
* Delivering projects on schedule and on budget.
* Ensuring that high standards of quality are met.
* Writing design and art briefs.
* Checking/amending artwork files.
* Negotiating with clients and suppliers on change requests.
* Identifying and escalating issues to the Creative Director.
* Attending internal/external meetings and trade fairs.
The successful candidate will need:
* To be a team player.
* To possess a 'can-do' attitude.
* The ability to keep calm under pressure.
* To be able to multitask and prioritise projects.
* Strong written and verbal skills.
* The ability to communicate confidently and appropriately.
* A practiced understanding of the project management process.
* At least 3 years proven creative and organisational/ productive experience.
* A creative mindset with a high attention to detail.
* Knowledge of printing procedures, photography, illustration and branding.
* Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, MS Word and Excel.
What we offer:
This role offers you the opportunity to be involved in a fast paced, vibrant working atmosphere, with colleagues who collaborate and support each other to not only fulfil a diverse range of client briefs, but also to express their individual creativity, grow their industry knowledge, and become an integral member of a dynamic team of creatives.
For full-time staff, we offer a range of employee benefits, including: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, office shut down over Christmas and New Year, an employee pension scheme, a NHS top-up medical scheme with WPA (after the first year of employment), as well as several staff perks throughout the year – such as Christmas parties and fun days-out.
This role creates a chance for the right applicant to join our constantly developing team of staff and to get involved in projects working for big-name clients all over the world
More Information
- Address Exeter, Devon
