A self-starter with solid experience working within a similar brand or advertising consultancy or agency. The Senior Project Manager role is fundamental to the success of Prophet’s growing and fast paced activation and production team. A central resource for our creative project teams, to help successfully lead and guide a series of brand design implementation and digital projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES/COMPETENCIES

Client

Acting as the key client contact on discrete workstreams, to ensure that strategic directives are implemented, and that work is delivered on time, on budget and it exceeds client expectations.
To comfortably navigate mid level client stakeholder landscapes and decision-making functions
To demonstrate understanding of client’s strategic needs and over time, become confident representing Prophet POV where necessary
Winning key stakeholders’ trust (internally and externally) through consistent performance, proactive management and demonstrating well rounded understanding of the client's business: environment, customers and competitors.

Team

To scope out project plan and roadmap for brand activation work streams eg. Brand identity and campaign development, activation and roll out
Scheduling project/account meetings, diary management and any appropriate conflict resolution
Supporting the project team to define the roadmap / project plan & key milestones
Ensuring the project team is following the timeline / keeping things on plan
Working with staffing (creative + strategy) to ensure that the right resources are in place, including contractor scheduling, alignment, and internal set-up
Facilitating regular team stand ups throughout the week, sharing notes afterwards
Setting up and helping to moderate client meetings where appropriate
Relaying client feedback and making sure it is being addressed
Facilitating smooth and effective working relationships within and across teams
To establish working relationship with senior client director(s) and diarise regular discipline check ins
To maintain project reports where required and escalate up issues with Partner team members as necessary

Commercial

Negotiating with 3rd parties on contractual issues and liaising with Global contract team/EMEA project finance support
Ensuring Prophet contractual requirements regarding freelancers and vendors are in place and tracked eg PO’s/MSA’s
Monitoring Prophet’s online budgeting system (pricing model); tracking and approving freelancer time allocation within the system
Develop efficient working relationship with Prophet’s finance team, establishing meeting cadence to review project commercials

NPD and new business

Supporting new business proposals around activation-focused work
To work with senior members of the Client Services team, to help define the Prophet Client Services proposition and roadmap
Proactively thinking about improvements to deliver activation-centred work more efficiently and effectively – developing our approach and methodologies

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

Extensive experience within a relevant consultancy or agency, gaining multi industry/sector experience (brand consultancy/advertising agency/comms agency)
Ideally an industry recognised qualification e.g. CIM, CAM, PMI or equivalent training
Strong PPT and Excel capabilities – Microsoft project is a nice to have
Strong written and verbal communication skills with business-level proficiency in spoken and written English
Basic understanding of financial and accounting concepts
Business judgement, maturity and professionalism
Resourceful problem solver – ability to identify issues & develop effective solutions
Pragmatic / can-do attitude, always solution oriented
Ability to prioritise, multi-task, and remain calm under pressure
Confident, empathetic listener, able to resolve conflicts
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Ability to adapt to change, embrace bold ideas, challenge conventional thinking and ways of operating
A willingness, when and if required, to work with (and potentially travel to) clients from all areas within EMEA
Self-starter able to work without constant oversight
Resiliant

Prophet is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment, promotion, and evaluation decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

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