Senior Creative Project Manager

As a Senior Creative Project Manager at ITG, you'll be responsible for planning, quoting, and managing the delivery of photographic and video shoots for high-profile clients. Key responsibilities include immersing yourself in the client's brand, managing budgets, communicating with various stakeholders, and ensuring projects progress smoothly from start to finish. You will also handle post-production retouching briefs and engage in regular meetings to provide updates on project timelines.

The ideal candidate for the Senior Creative Project Manager role at ITG should have significant experience in a creative agency environment or as a producer in a creative production setting. Strong organizational and planning skills are essential, along with a deep understanding of photography and videography. Familiarity with production techniques, including post-production editing, is also crucial. A positive attitude and high emotional intelligence will help you thrive in our collaborative environment.

At ITG, we prioritize work-life balance for our Senior Creative Project Managers. With options for smart working, you can enjoy the flexibility of spending up to 40% of your workweek from home. Additionally, we offer 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, an Annual Wellbeing Day dedicated to your health, and a supportive environment that helps our team recharge and thrive both personally and professionally.

In the Senior Creative Project Manager role at ITG, you'll handle a variety of exciting projects, primarily focusing on photographic and video shoots for well-known clients. You'll be involved in all stages of the project—from initial planning and quoting to ensuring that shoots are executed flawlessly and managing post-production edits. Your role will allow you to get creative while also sharpening your project management skills.

Working as a Senior Creative Project Manager at ITG comes with a wide range of benefits. You will enjoy a competitive salary, 25 days of annual leave, an additional Wellbeing Day, and a corporate medical cash plan that allows you to claim back medical expenses. Additionally, our Cycle to Work Scheme and regular employee awards are just a few ways we strive to create a positive and rewarding workplace.

When addressing your experience with managing creative projects, provide specific examples of past projects where you successfully navigated the planning and execution phases. Highlight your role in coordinating with teams, managing budgets, and the outcomes of your efforts, as well as how you handled challenges that arose during the project.

Effective communication is key in project management. Discuss specific strategies you use to maintain transparency, such as regular updates, setting up meetings, and using tools for collaborative communication. Provide examples of how you’ve adapted your communication style to different stakeholders to ensure that the project stays on track.

When discussing budgeting techniques, focus on your approach to estimating costs, tracking expenses, and ensuring you stay within budget. Provide an example of a time when you revised a budget based on project scope changes and how you communicated this adjustment to stakeholders.

In your response, share your approach to prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively. Provide an example of a project with a tight deadline, detailing how you organized the work, coordinated with team members, and achieved successful outcomes under pressure.

When answering this question, share a specific challenge that arose during a project, what steps you took to assess the situation, and the innovative solution you implemented. Emphasize the positive impact of your solution on the project's success and client satisfaction.

Discuss how you actively solicit and incorporate feedback throughout the project lifecycle. Provide an example of how client feedback led to a positive change in the project, showcasing your adaptability and commitment to exceeding client expectations.

Staying current in the industry is crucial. Explain your methods for keeping up with trends, such as attending workshops, following relevant publications or blogs, or participating in professional networks. Mention how these insights have influenced your work in past projects.

In your answer, discuss your approach to crisis management. Share an example of a time when a shoot deviated from the plan, detailing how you assessed the situation, communicated with the team and clients, and implemented changes to get the project back on track.

Illustrate your familiarity with post-production by describing your role in past projects and your understanding of necessary tools and software. Highlight how you’ve successfully collaborated with editors and retouchers to bring a project to its final form.

Discuss a range of skills that you consider essential for a Senior Creative Project Manager, such as strong communication, excellent organizational abilities, creative problem-solving, and the ability to build relationships. Provide examples from your experience to illustrate how these skills have contributed to your success in previous roles.