Project Manager (Retail)

Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 6 months - view to extend
Location: Hybrid / Wiltshire
Rate: £400 PD
Engagement Method: Inside IR35

The project manager will be responsible for delivering large scale global projects focused on New Product Development (NPD) launches and bespoke campaigns. Coverage will span from initial brief through to final delivery, managing all the project through our internal processes and governance milestones. The role requires experience of managing medium to large scale projects and will work closely with in house creative and production teams to bring our products to market.

Key deliverables of the role

• To provide end to end management of projects, supported with detailed timelines, giving stakeholders the visibility of plans and progress against them.
• To own the project budget and resourcing.
• To communicate clearly and regularly with all project stakeholders and senior members of the team.
• To manage project risk and issues, escalating where appropriate to Programme Manager.
• To partner with our commercial marketing team to deliver against the strategic direction set.
• To collaborate closely with all in-house production teams (film/content/TV/imagery), keeping them up to date with appropriate information.
• To work closely with our Technical Project Manager to ensure that all claims and legal requirements are approved within schedule.

Required Experience

• Background in Retail/FMCG
• Proven success and experience in managing medium to large scale projects with lots of moving parts
• Influencing skills ability to drive better ways to deliver