Imagination

Senior Project Manager - Maternity cover

Imagination  •  London, GB (Hybrid)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

Senior Project Manager - Maternity cover

Application Deadline: 29 April 2026

Department: Client Services / Project

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: London

Reporting To: Victoria Hinton


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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

- 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

Job Benefits

What we can offer you:

  • Work with a state-of-the-art product and deliver it to exciting and innovative brands.
  • Learning and development opportunities that contribute to professional growth.

Wellness

  • Private Medical Insurance (including discounted gym options)
  • Discounted Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Help at hand EAP
  • In-Office Gym (London office only)
  • Life Insurance 4 x salary
  • Dedicated DE&I Board

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave
  • Birthday day off and gift
  • Discretionary Annual Bonus
  • Generous Family Leave policies with New Parent Coaching & Support
  • Various learning & development platforms for e-learning
  • Enhanced pension contribution
  • Cyclescheme
  • Discounted Private Dental
  • Income Protection (Employee)
  • Subsidised Electric Car Scheme
  • Home technology tax free loan

Perks

  • Hybrid Working (3 office days)
  • Company socials
  • Pet friendly office
  • Lunch & Learns
  • Wellness webinars
  • Educational webinars
  • Subsidised Cafe (London office only)
Imagination

About Imagination

Imagination is The Original Experience Design Agency. Founded over 50 years ago, we apply the power of our collective imagination to creative, commercial, and cultural challenges, creating experiences that move people. We specialise in Consulting, Destinations, Content and Live Events.

We have 13 global studios worldwide, united by a deep understanding of what moves people on a human level, and a determinedly independent spirit. Imagination was officially certified as a Newsweek Most Loved Workplace® 2023.

Our clients include Major League Baseball, Visa, Amazon, Ford, LVMH, Harley-Davidson, and Google.

For more information, please visit imagination.com or follow @imaginationglbl on social.

Industry
Events & Trade Shows
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
1968
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