Brand Project Manager (Agency)

Location: MediaCityUK, Salford / Manchester (Hybrid: 3 days studio, 2 days WFH)

Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you looking for your next Brand Project Manager role in Manchester? Do you have exceptional organisational skills and a track record of running successful creative projects and campaigns? Do you want to work for a company that truly cares, with core values centred around positive behaviour change, community, and the environment?

Say hello to Carbon Creative… We’ve been looking for you!

We are an award-winning branding, digital, motion, and marketing agency, proudly marking 24 years in the industry. As an employee-owned, creatively focused studio, we sit at the exciting intersection of art, design, technology, and sustainability.

This is a brand-new opportunity if you love to create, manage, and produce excellent design solutions, while supporting seamless synergy between our clients and our brilliant in-house teams.

What you will do…

In this role, you will hold the reins on project delivery while supporting client relationships. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Project Leadership: Lead a diverse range of brand projects for both new and existing clients from kickoff to completion.
• Scoping & Strategy: Scope projects, write comprehensive creative briefs, and map out project strategies.
• Planning & Scheduling: Handle estimating, detailed project planning, and internal team scheduling.
• Client & Delivery Management: Manage client expectations and support the studio team to ensure projects are delivered to exceptional standards. 
• Financial Tracking: Maintain ongoing tracking, reporting, and budget control via project management tools (including Synergist).
• Commercial Support: Manage client retainers, oversee project reviews, and identify strategies to assist with ongoing client support and growth.
• Production & Procurement: Support on photo/video shoots and liaise with printers and external suppliers to oversee purchasing and costs.
• Quality Control: Oversee strict proofing and quality control to ensure all key project objectives and brand guidelines are met.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate daily with multiple cross-functional teams to brainstorm innovative ideas and keep projects moving.

What we are looking for…

• Experience: 3+ years of project or account management experience within a fast-paced agency environment. Small agency experience will be an advantage.
• Multitasking: A proven track record of successfully managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Brand Passion: Deep knowledge of the brand lifecycle – from scoping and research to delivery and tracking results.
• Tech Savvy: Strong knowledge of agency project management tools (experience with Synergist is a big advantage).
• Skills: Brilliant communication, sharp budgeting skills, excellent proof-reading, and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Mindset: Ambition to continuously improve project methodologies and a passion for succeeding in a collaborative team environment.

What we offer…

• Competitive salary based on your experience.
• Strong focus on wellbeing and a healthy work/life balance.
• A super cool studio environment in the heart of MediaCityUK.
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the studio, 2 days working from home.
• Great opportunities for long-term career progression.
• A personal development budget to spend on courses and industry events.
• Dedicated company support to help train and develop your skills.
• Regular team fun days out and impactful volunteering opportunities.
• Company pension scheme.
• Excellent holiday entitlement (which increases with length of service) + your birthday off!
• Ride2Work scheme.

How to apply…

We’re looking forward to hearing from you! Please send your CV, approximate salary expectations, and a short note on why you would love to join us to our Studio Director, Kate, at kate@carboncreative.co.uk.