Associate Project Manager

Description

We are a global socially-led creative agency, with unrivalled social media and influencer marketing expertise. With over 1,200 people in four continents, we deliver a global perspective to our clients in a time when social media is shaping culture.

We're proud to be a multi award-winning agency, with Cannes Lions, One Show, Webby and Shorty Awards, to name but a few. Our most recent work has seen us help Amazon Music, Activision and Adidas deliver some of their biggest and most innovative campaigns to date.

As well as creating for clients, we help educate the wider industry. Our Instagram publication The Feed tracks culture at the speed of social. 6,500 people registered or tuned into our events last year, and our reports garnered more than 20 million views.

Requirements

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about creating standout social content and managing projects from start to finish?

Would you like the opportunity to work across multiple social platforms and innovative digital projects?

We’re looking for an Associate Project Manager to manage several small to medium workstreams and help deliver outstanding social content for our clients. You’ll have a good understanding of how social content is created and what is needed to deliver a project successfully, from scoping and scheduling to managing budgets, booking resources and leading a team.This role offers the chance to work across different social platforms and types of content, on multiple projects and for various clients. It is client facing, so it is ideal for someone who enjoys building strong relationships.

While this is not a technical role, experience or interest in digital projects such as innovation work, Bots, Alexa Skills or web builds is a plus. Our agency is focusing more on innovation, which often involves technical elements managed by Project Managers.A large part of the role involves content production, including video and live streaming. Ideally, you will have some experience as a Producer, such as organising social content shoots, supporting creative and design teams, booking venues and talent, and arranging permits and props. Experience with outdoor events or live stunts is also a bonus.

What You’ll Have Delivered Elsewhere

• Developed and updated project timelines, budgets, and resource bookings, while leading and coordinating project teams.
• Provided support to senior team members and our in-house video production unit as required.
• Took full ownership of assigned projects and drove them through to completion.
• Oversaw budgets and financial management across all projects.
• Managed a diverse range of work for social platforms, including social and editorial content, influencer outreach and management, events, experiential campaigns, and innovation initiatives.
• Ensured all project documentation met agency standards: accurate, detailed, and correctly formatted using the appropriate templates.
• Followed internal cost approval processes consistently across all projects.
• Optimised the use of agency resources, ensuring booked personnel and assets were efficiently utilised.
• Secured appropriate sign-off at each stage, both internally and from clients (including approvals for creative ideas, content, and video assets).
• Gained proficiency in the agency’s finance system (Workbook) to monitor and report on project finances.
• Completed weekly timesheets and ensured timely submission by all project team members to enable accurate resourcing and cost tracking.
• Monitored project costs and proactively alerted senior team members to any overruns or financial issues.

What Else Are We Looking For?

• Proficiency in using Sprinklr and Slack platforms
• Experience in scheduling and publishing content, both for clients and internal purposes
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage schedules effectively
• Experience establishing yourself as the go-to person on the account
• Always takes full accountability for your results/deliverables
• Being solutions-driven and be confident in vocalising them
• Experience minimising the need for clients/stakeholders to escalate issues above me or to require unnecessary input from my colleagues
• Will Contribute new ideas and points internally which are then taken forward/adopted
• Have a good understanding of video production for small to medium-sized shoots, including all pre-production, production and relevant documentation

Benefits

Our Culture and the Nice Stuff

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion runs in the water here at We Are Social. We are transparent about the changes that are needed, we are focused on making real strides, both internally and within the industry and we strive to truly be a workplace that represents, supports and advocates for ALL. Our Charter for Change in the UK can be found here which details our focus areas across People, Work and Culture in 2025.

If you require any support, adjustments or accommodations for any reason whatsoever during the recruitment process, please let us know via recuitment@wearesocial.net

So let’s get to the good stuff, we offer all those things you would naturally expect; 25 days holiday, pension scheme & life assurance. But what we love most is connection, so we have our WAS Passport and Work From Anywhere schemes which allow you to truly connect to colleagues all over the world!

But what’s life around here really like day-to-day? Well, we ask our people regularly what they think about us/their role and here are some of the most common things they say:

• I value my manager we have a good relationship
• We love to ‘get social’ with the people I work with
• Trusted to get on with the job, without ‘micro-management’!

If this all sounds like the place you have been waiting to find then apply now! What are you waiting for?