Project Manager - Creative Solutions

Who we are:

Our people are our greatest asset, and we are dedicated to fostering a positive culture where people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the power of collaboration and the importance of each team member in shaping our shared success. Our culture thrives on diversity, innovation, empowerment and progression. We live by our values and embrace creativity, using data driven insights and campaign effectiveness to deliver exceptional experiences for both our customers and our teams.

As an equal opportunity employer, we invest in our employees' development, prioritize their health and wellbeing, and nurture a culture that is ego free. We believe that diversity drives creativity, and we’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where individuals of all backgrounds, identities and experiences feel seen, supported and empowered. We know that the best ideas come from teams that reflect the world we live in, and we’re excited to see what your unique perspective can bring to ours.

About the role:

As the Project Manager – Creative Solutions, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of client Innovate special builds on billboards, tram stops and bus shelters and Dynamic (data-led) campaigns across digital panels.

The Creative & Digital Solutions team delivers a pre-defined product offering to market to support the generation of media revenues, with a focus on providing exceptional client experience and effective campaign solutions to ultimately grow advertiser commitment with JCDecaux.

A Day in the Life:

Whilst there’s no typical day in the dynamic world of media, you can expect your role to involve the following:

• Delivering multiple complex Innovate and Dynamic projects simultaneously – on time, on brief, on budget
• Coordination of clients, third-party suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Developing clear SOWs – including budgets, timelines and deliverables – for client kick-off meetings, to ensure clarity and alignment from the outset.
• Liaising with third-party suppliers to attain quotes for projects
• Create and maintain detailed budgets to ensure accuracy
• Develop in-depth technical understanding of the JCDecaux assets used for special builds and their capabilities.
• Attend client meetings, alongside Sales, to present the team’s product offering and scope.
• Oversee the output of the Production Administrator on your projects, i.e. arranging courier deliveries, photography, social media posts and campaign reporting.
• Flagging production / quality issues with the wider team to agree and implement solutions to maintain project quality and client satisfaction.
• Reviewing artwork submitted by clients to ensure compliance with supplied guidelines and adherence to specifications to avoid production delays or print issues.
• Occasional visits to live campaigns to ensure quality and troubleshoot where required

About You:

You’ll be someone with a demonstrated background in production or project management, gained ideally within a creative, advertising or marketing environment. Experience with print production and specifications will also stand you in good stead. A strong communicator with the ability to multitask. As well as:

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good project management skills; time-managing, prioritisation and multitasking effectively
• Capability in Microsoft Office suite (especially PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
• Adobe Suite experience desirable
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality

Why join JCDecaux:

At JCDecaux your wellbeing, health, and safety are our top priority. We value and reward your contributions and ensure Belonging and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits on offer:

• Opportunity to get an additional week of annual leave after your first year (25 days), volunteer leave, and dedicated celebration and wellness days.
• Participation in our bonus or OTE programs
• Access to comprehensive training and development opportunities, including personalised development plans and a range of in-person and online courses to support your career journey. Development which enables you to advance and reach your full potential.
• Parental leave and Market-leading fertility leave.
• Fully supported hybrid working arrangements (subject to role).
• Opportunities to be part of employee-led steering committees across Diversity & Inclusion, Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability. Our dedicated DEIB committee champions are involved in initiatives like Pride Panel, International Women’s Day, and RAP. We also proudly partner with charities such as R U OK?, Oz Harvest, and Thread Together.

Join us and be part of a company where your ideas matter, your growth is a priority, and your contributions will help us lead the way in transforming the Out-of-Home landscape.