As Project Director, you are responsible for the end-to-end delivery, health, and performance of Provoke’s campaign and production work.

You own the operational execution of multiple projects and key client relationships simultaneously. You ensure work is delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest quality, while protecting margins, managing risk, and maintaining strong client trust.

You operate at a senior level: setting structure, priorities, and standards rather than just managing tasks. You work closely with the Creative Lead, Operations Lead, and production teams to align creative ambition with operational and financial reality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Project & Delivery Ownership

• Own the end-to-end delivery of multiple campaign and production projects
• Set and oversee project structures, timelines, scopes, and delivery standards
• Ensure predictability, clarity, and quality across all assigned work
• Act as escalation point for delivery-related issues and decision-making
• Actively monitor progress, flag bottlenecks, and resolve issues collaboratively.
• Continuously optimize project workflows to increase efficiency and delivery quality.

2. Client & Account Leadership

• Own senior client relationships for campaign and production accounts
• Act as the primary strategic and operational point of contact
• Guide clients confidently through creative, production, and delivery processes
• Manage expectations, risks, changes in scope, and commercial implications
• Identify upsell or extension opportunities within campaign projects or deeper partnerships.

3. Financial & Commercial Ownership

• Own project financial health across your portfolio:
• Control working budgets from scoping through delivery.
• Monitor budgets, actuals and margins.
• Oversee expenses tracking and manage invoicing flow.
• Ensure time tracking and actuals are accurate and transparent
• Translate financial signals into corrective action when needed
• Supervise the drafting of agreements with external parties as necessary, ensuring clear specifications for deliverables, costs, and timelines.
• Work closely with Operations and Finance to protect profitability

4. Team Leadership & Coordination

• Define roles and responsibilities clearly throughout the campaign and production process and set clear priorities, responsibilities, and delivery expectations
• Lead and coordinate across internal teams and freelancers based on planning and project scope.
• Work closely with the Creative Lead and production resources to balance creative ambition with financial and operational feasibility.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and ownership within project teams

5. Risk Management & Decision-Making

• Proactively manage risks related to production timelines, budgets, and last-minute changes.
• Identify and resolve creative or logistical challenges before they escalate.
• Communicate production constraints clearly and manage expectations accordingly.
• Develop contingency plans to safeguard timelines, deliverables, and budget under pressure.

6. Process, Reporting & Improvement

• Provide leadership with clear reporting on delivery status, risks, and financial health.
• Lead project evaluations and translate learnings into improved processes
• Build and maintain a library of templates, processes, and documentation for recurring project types.
• Support the ongoing professionalisation of Provoke’s delivery organisation

WHO ARE YOU?

• 8+ years of experience in project delivery, production, or account leadership roles
• A proven track record managing campaign and/or production projects within the creative industry.
• Strong client leadership skills; calm, confident, and trusted. Someone who thrives in a collaborative, culture-driven team like Provoke, bringing energy, positivity, and accountability to every project.
• A structured thinker who remains decisive under pressure, demonstrates low ego, and takes high ownership. Detail-oriented with a calm, solution-focused approach in stressful situations.
• Excellent client-facing communication and relationship skills, capable of inspiring trust and providing clarity.
• Financially literate, with a strong sense of margin, scope, and risk. Ability to scope, structure, and manage creative deliverables, balancing ambition with feasibility.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A senior leadership role in a culture-first creative company
• Real ownership over delivery, clients, and project performance
• Close collaboration with Creative and Operations leadership
• A 1,000m² creative workspace in Amsterdam
• Competitive salary and pension plan
• Standard benefits including holiday allowance, team events, and growth opportunities

WHO ARE WE

Provoke is a creative research laboratory and production house. We specialize in Research, Production, and Campaign Strategy, partnering with brands like FIFA, Nike, Jordan, Alpha Industries, Amazon Prime, and Snipes to transform creative ideas into reality.

Research is our foundation. For over a decade, we’ve conducted deep cultural research across 20+ European cities to decode youth, sports, fashion, and music culture. This allows us to understand the why: ensuring every strategy is rooted in relevance and cultural truth.

Campaign Strategy is how we create focus and momentum. We translate research into clear strategic direction by defining narratives, audiences and moments that matter, turning brand ambition into work that lands at the right time.

Production is where strategy comes to life. From fast social-first content to large-scale brand campaigns or live experiences, we produce sharp and culturally credible work, built for impact. Our trusted creative and production talents combine strong concepts with flawless execution.

Aside from working with world-class clients, Provoke is building its own media titles, events, and cultural experiences from our 1,000m² creative compound in Amsterdam West. Think music, fashion, sports, and tech colliding in one place.

We value doers over talkers. Execution over promise. Action over fluff. If you care about making ideas real and making them count, you’ll feel right at home at Provoke.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested in joining our team? Send your resume or portfolio, along with your motivation, to [email protected].