At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as our Senior Project Manager to start the next chapter in your career. 

We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.

As Senior Project Manager, you will be an integral part of the Hearst Operations Project Management team, acting as a key senior member of the Project Management team. You will enable yourself to deliver projects profitably with exceptional client service, coordinating with agency and client teams to deliver best possible results. You will be a forward thinker and see the wider context of the campaigns we deliver with a solutions-driven mindset.

This role is a great opportunity to add senior value to the project management team, sharing experience and advice with the rest of the team while remaining curious and keeping yourself informed of new tools, practices and ways of working not only across Hearst Operations but in project management in general.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

 

Project Management Full ownership of campaign delivery – ensuring all booked activity on sold media plans are implemented on time and to the highest standard by co-ordinating the relevant stakeholders in order to meet client goals Communicate with clients and agencies in regular manner without delay to build trust Thrive on juggling multiple projects and clients at the same time under high pressure Ensure the consistent delivery of high quality and profitable work to clients Be the glue that brings the internal, agency/client teams together to deliver best results Ensure all administration and finance information is accurate and maintained to a clear standard  Anticipate client’s and colleague’s needs staying two steps ahead of the next deliverable, milestone or project Keep up to date with and use best practices and tools for project management See problems as opportunities and resolve these with flexible mindset and solutions

 

Pre-Sales Work with Account Management to plan the best course of action and then execute with a customer-centric attitude, staying across all incoming briefs which need PM weigh-in on production costs and timings Well versed in the Hearst creative specifications for delivery and have the ability to recommend solutions, looking at previous campaign performance to build new assets and content Confidently adapt to briefs with tight timelines with flexibility and a positive outlook by rising to the challenge

 

Post-Sales Be holistic owner & driver of assigned partnership by acting as main POC to client, account management, client partners, ops teams (Technical Account Management and Paid Media) and studio functions (includes but is not limited to designers, editors, producers, and video producers) to ensure full visibility & centralised control is provided at all times Provide sensible solutions to any upcoming ad hoc issues to ensure client satisfaction Always be available for client conversations with positive attitude to ensure satisfaction and trust  Inform key internal stakeholders (account management, Technical Account Management, paid media, client partners) at all times on occurring changes throughout process (e.g. delays)  Maximise income from projects through efficient management & delivery Fully understand digital, print and all other standard specifications (includes but is not limited to awareness of third-party tracking and analytics tools and how the production process can impact these) Seamlessly move between projects while handling multiple competing deadlines Conscientious of budget and awareness of tracking to hit monthly/quarterly and annual targets Stay abreast of campaign performances, take onboard feedback for an all-around better client service Attend wash-up meetings at the end of a campaign’s cycle to establish; what worked well, what didn’t work, how to improve for next time

 

 

ABOUT YOU

 

Stakeholder relationship Management – (internal / external) Account/Client relationship management  Collaboration with wider business areas Strategy Development  Strategic Thinking  Operational excellence  Project Management  Negotiation Influencing  Leadership Adaptability  Creativity  Conflict Management  Expanding Personal Network Audience understanding and engagement Trend insight

 

WHAT WE OFFER

At Hearst UK, you can choose from a huge range of perks and benefits that can help you learn well, work well and live well including:

 

25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days) - pro rated for part-time or fixed-term employees Hybrid working – Three days per week in the office Discounted gym membership Healthcare cash plan Spend a charity day with your favourite good cause Life assurance and pension scheme Regular socials and more!

 

There’s more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here. 

 

Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organization the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we’re working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.