Assistant Project Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Project Manager to join a specialist POS agency delivering innovative projects for leading fragrance and beauty brands. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in project management within a collaborative environment where full training and development will be provided. Working across multiple departments, the successful Assistant Project Manager will play a key role in coordinating projects from concept approval through to production and installation.

• Salary: £30,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm with a 30-minute lunch break
• Office and workshop-based role, five days per week
• 20 days’ holiday plus bank holiday; additional holiday entitlement with length of service
• Private medical cover available after qualifying service
• Employee shopping and discount scheme
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Full training and clear career progression opportunities

Duties and responsibilities

• Supporting the Project Manager with POS projects from brief through production to retail installation 
• Coordinating multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and schedules are achieved across the business
• Briefing internal departments on project requirements and overseeing progress from production through to installation
• Liaising with workshop, print, spray, acrylic and installation teams to ensure all stages of a project run smoothly
• Monitoring project timelines and proactively addressing any issues that could impact delivery
• Ensuring all project information is communicated effectively to relevant departments
• Assisting with installation planning, transport arrangements and project logistics
• Maintaining accurate project records and providing updates on project status when required

Required skills and experience

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage several projects at once
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with a variety of internal stakeholders
• A proactive and reliable approach, with a willingness to learn and develop within the role
• An eye for detail and an appreciation of design, branding and aesthetics
• Degree qualified in areas such as product design, interior design, marketing, photography, design, manufacturing or a related field would be advantageous
• A full UK driving licence is required
• Ability to meet the clearance requirements necessary for occasional visits to airport sites; including full criminal records checks will be completed