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Responsible for building effective partnerships with one of our client’s Campaign Managers and Creative teams, you are able to manage creative development, production, localisation (if required), and drive cross-functional team alignment within the client’s cross-channel marketing teams, business partners, and external agencies. The Creative Programme Manager will manage omni-channel integrated campaigns. The candidate will be able to work independently or alongside other project managers, using their experience to provide solutions for the benefit of the project and the wider team.
To be successful in this role, the candidate will be able to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced global environment and assess and manage risks on an ongoing basis. They understand project management best practices, are able to clearly define the roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders, manage multiple end-to-end creative workflows, and are able to proactively provide thoughtful solutions to address changes in timelines or feedback. They will be an organised self-starter with the ability to develop and implement processes and able to work alongside cross-functional teams to provide guidance for projects. Please note this role will be office based 5 days a week.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage the development and execution of integrated campaigns of small to medium scale for the UK and Europe from end to end.
- Manage campaign and programme alignment meetings and creative reviews with senior leaders, stakeholders, and global partners.
- Responsible for project timings, costs, meetings, resources, scope, approvals, wash-ups etc and functions as the main POC for the project. Determines project risk on an ongoing basis, escalating issues as needed.
- Partners with and manages creative teams – internal partners and/or external agencies. Manages creative asset development across multiple channels.
- Liaises with local and global teams and media agencies to agree on formats and create deliverables lists for all channels.
- Manages transcreation and localisation of all assets (if required) through an internal team or external agency, and guarantees accurate, timely, and approved delivery (trafficking) to media owners.
- Collaborates with Producers, Post Producers, Resource Managers, Project Managers, Campaign Managers, and Creative Leads to identify and schedule resources based on campaign and individual initiative needs. Manages own projects in Workfront.
- Contribute to the continual improvement of processes and supporting tools for project management.
- Experience in project management working with an in-house creative agency or external agency, delivering integrated omni-channel campaigns
- Bachelor’s degree in Media, Production or similar or relevant experience
- Experience managing or working within global cross-functional marketing teams
- Proven experience in managing transcreation and localisation across multiple locales and channels: TV, radio, OLV, digital, press and D/OOH
- Expert knowledge in trafficking campaign assets and regulations for EU broadcast clearance bodies
- In-depth understanding of the Creative development and production processes
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, excellent prioritisation skills
- Familiarity with project management software Expert in MS Office applications
- Confident and comfortable with new technology, eager to learn and master new tools
At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
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About Monks
Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.