Project Manager
Project Managers play a pivotal one at 80 DAYS, working closely with both clients and our creative, web development & marketing teams to deliver successful projects & campaigns.
Role & Responsibilities
The responsibilities of a Project Manager include:
Planning & Management
- Determining a project brief and requirements
- Developing project timelines and schedules
- Coordinating team resources to deliver on project milestones
- Continuous monitoring of project status and budgets
Client Communications
- Act as main point of contact with clients
- Work alongside client teams and other providers responsible for delivering a project
- Arrange and attend meetings to present project updates, as well as all other regular communication needed to deliver projects on time and on budget
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- 2+ years’ experience in a Project Management role within an agency environment
- Strong organisation & project management skills, with an aptitude for multi-tasking and managing various priorities
- A confident, proactive attitude
- Demonstrably commercially-minded
- Excellent inter-personnel & communication skills
- Experience & knowledge of managing creative projects such as branding, design and website development
- Excellent understanding of Microsoft office packages
Desirable:
- A degree in marketing- or business-related subject, or other relevant Project Management qualification(s)
- Experience & knowledge of the web development cycle
- Experience & knowledge of digital marketing techniques including SEO, SEM, Social Media, etc.
- Experience of digital solutions specific to the travel industry – such as online booking engines, PMS, Metasearch, etc.
- Driving licence
- A desire & willingness to regularly travel for work
- A fluent second language
Location
The role is to be primarily based in Edinburgh, with potential for travel to visit clients.
Renumeration
- Competitive Salary, based on experience
- Profit share scheme
- Mobile phone allowance
- Company pension scheme & life insurance
- A great range of benefits (see https://www.eighty-days.com/join-us/benefits/)