JOB DESCRIPTION A self-starter with solid experience working within a similar brand or advertising consultancy or agency. The Senior Project Manager role is fundamental to the success of Prophet’s growing and fast paced activation and production team. A central resource for our creative project teams, to help successfully lead and guide a series of brand design implementation and digital projects. RESPONSIBILITIES /COMPETENCIES Client Acting as the key client contact on discrete workstreams, to ensure that strategic directives are implemented, and that work is delivered on time, on budget and it exceeds client expectations. To comfortably navigate mid level client stakeholder landscapes and decision-making functions To demonstrate understanding of client’s strategic needs and over time, become confident representing Prophet POV where necessary Winning key stakeholders ’ trust (internally and externally) through consistent performance, proactive management and demonstrating well rounded understanding of the client's business: environment, customers and competitors. Team To scope out project plan and roadmap for brand activation work streams eg. Brand identity and campaign development, activation and roll out Scheduling project/account meetings, diary management and any appropriate conflict resolution Supporting the project team to define the roadmap / project plan & key milestones Ensuring the project team is following the timeline / keeping things on plan Working with staffing (creative strategy) to ensure that the right resources are in place, incl uding contractor scheduling, alignment, and internal set-up Facilitating regular team stand ups throughout the week, sharing notes afterwards Setting up and helping to modera te client meetings where appropriate Relaying client feedback and making sure it is being addressed Facilitating smooth and effective working relationships within and across teams To establish working relationship with senior client director(s) and diarise regular discipline chec k ins To maintain project reports where and escalate up issues with Partner team members as necessary Commercial Negotiating with 3 rd parties on contractual issues and liaising with Global contract team/EMEA project finance support Ensuring Prophet contractual requirements regarding freelancers and vendors are in place and tracked eg PO’s/MSA’s Monitoring Prophet’s online budgeting system (pricing model) ; tracking and approving freelancer time allocation within the system Develop efficient working relationship with Prophet’s finance team, establishing meeting cadence to review project commercials NPD and new business Supporting new business proposals around activation-focused work To work with senior members of the C lient S ervices team, to help define the Prophet C lient S ervices proposition and roadmap Proactively thinking about improvements to deliver activation-centred work more efficiently and effectively – developing our approach and methodologies EXPERIENCE /SKILLS REQUIREMENTS Extensive experience with in a relevant consultancy or agency, gaining multi industry /sector experience ( brand consultancy/advertising agency/comms agency) Ideally an industry recogni s ed qualification e. g. CIM, CAM, PMI or equivalent training Strong PPT and Excel capabilities – Microsoft project is a nice to have Strong written and verbal communication skills with b usiness -level proficien cy in spoken and written English Basic understanding of financial and accounting concepts Business judg e ment, maturity and professionalism Resourceful problem solver – ability to identify issues & develop effective solutions Pragmatic / can-do attitude, always solution oriented Ability to prioriti s e, multi-task, and remain calm under pressure Confident, empathetic listener, able to resolve conflicts Excellent organi s ational skills and attention to detail Ability to adapt to change, embrace bold ideas, challenge conventional thinking and ways of operating A willingness, when and if required, to work with (and potentially travel to ) clients from all areas within EMEA Self-starter able to work without constant oversight Resiliant Prophet is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment, promotion, and evaluation decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.