Project Manager

Project Manager (Freelance)

📍 London (Hybrid)

📅 Start: 11 May 2026 | End: 10 July 2026

💷 £400 per day | Inside IR35

Overview

A leading, globally recognised multimedia publishing group is looking for a Freelance Project Manager to join its branded content team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast‑paced environment across high‑profile digital and print campaigns, partnering with major commercial clients and internal creative teams.

This role would suit an experienced Project Manager with a strong understanding of branded content, native advertising, and end‑to‑end project delivery, who can remain calm under pressure and confidently manage multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Project management of digital and print branded content campaigns
• Full ownership of the project lifecycle using a range of project methodologies and tools
• Delivery of native content and bespoke assets supported by media plans
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously, varying in size and complexity
• Working cross‑functionally with creative, editorial, production, sales, and external partners
• Overseeing budgets, forecasts, and P&Ls, ensuring financial accuracy
• Monitoring and analysing campaign performance, including social media metrics
• Leading clear communication with stakeholders and presenting project updates when required
• Ensuring the final delivery of all campaign assets to a high standard and on deadline

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven Project Management experience within digital advertising, media, agency, or publishing
• Strong print production experience
• Excellent understanding of the full project lifecycle and different delivery methodologies
• Solid knowledge of native advertising and bespoke content formats
• Experience managing film and photo shoots and coordinating creative teams
• Confident managing multiple projects in a high‑pressure environment
• Strong financial management skills including budgeting and monitoring spend
• Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills
• High attention to detail with a proactive, self‑starting approach
• Experience with CMS publishing, article creation, and content workflows
• Understanding of SEO fundamentals (keywords, metadata, link equity)
• Experience using Google Analytics and reporting on digital campaigns
• Flexible, adaptable, and quick to learn new systems and processes