Project Manager Branded Content

Project Manager - Branded Content Campaigns

3 month Contract

Inside IR35

£350-400 per day

5 days per week- 4 days in the office.

A highly motivated Freelance Project Manager is required to join a fast-paced creative content team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on both digital and print campaigns for leading brands across multiple sectors.

The successful candidate will have strong experience in delivering branded content, a thorough understanding of project management processes, and the ability to work calmly and collaboratively in high-pressure environments.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• End-to-end project management (digital & print) of branded content campaigns

• Overseeing the full project lifecycle using a range of development methodologies and tools

• Delivery of native content and bespoke campaign elements with supporting media

• Analysing campaign performance across multiple platforms, including social media

• Managing multiple concurrent projects of varying scope and scale, often with numerous stakeholders

• Collaborating with internal departments and external partners to ensure smooth delivery

• Detailed financial management, including budget setting, forecasting, and maintaining P&Ls

• Maintaining high standards of communication, reporting project status to internal teams and clients, including presenting where required

• Ensuring all deliverables are completed to a high standard and on schedule

Essential Skills & Requirements:

• Proven experience in project management within digital advertising, publishing, media, or agency environments

• Print production knowledge and experience

• Strong understanding of the project lifecycle and development methodologies

• Experience with native advertising and branded content production

• Ability to analyse and report on campaign performance, including digital and social metrics

• Track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced, deadline-driven settings

• Familiarity with film and photo shoot production processes, with experience leading cross-functional teams

• Financial management expertise, including budgeting and financial tracking

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

• Flexible, adaptable, and a quick learner, with the ability to adopt new systems and processes as required

• Strong initiative, attention to detail, and stakeholder management skills

• Previous CMS experience, including content creation and publishing

• Knowledge of SEO best practices (e.g. keywords, metadata, link equity)

• Experience using Google Analytics and reporting on digital campaign performance

Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.