Overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Project Manager.
Application Deadline
29 April 2026
Location
London
Key Responsibilities
Project Management
- Write effective, compelling project briefs and brief internal teams.
- Develop timelines, project proposals and run projects.
- Create concise, well‑presented proposals.
- Ensure schedules are adhered to and project documentation is complete.
- Maintain close management of all aspects of projects and escalates issues as needed.
- Work with team to plan wider resources effectively.
- Understand and sell agency services (Production, Guest Management/Logistics, Creative (2D/3D), Digital, Creative Production).
- Deliver onsite management ensuring projects reflect briefs and meet objectives.
- Support pitches, collaborating with other disciplines and partners to create brave, inspiring proposals with rigorous delivery plans, budgets, schedule.
- Liaise with in‑house legal team and client as needed.
- Work with internal HSSE Lead to ensure all production aspects meet HSSE standards and guidelines.
- Adhere to Imagination and ISO processes.
- Travel internationally regularly for extended periods.
Financial / Commercial Management
- Demonstrate financial responsibility through effective proposal costing, budget development, and timely reconciliation.
- Apply commercial skills such as revenue maximisation and cost management.
- Assess project spend to maximise value and ROI for clients.
- Track revenue/time spend against a project to ensure stays on track and does not exceed allocated budget.
Market Knowledge
- Understand clients, competitors, market, suppliers, products and strategy.
- Background in luxury automotive is advantageous.
Leadership & Mentoring
- Delegate to, manage and oversee team.
- Mentor and develop junior team members.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Solid experience delivering projects within events or brand experience in agency environment, with knowledge of luxury brands or high net worth clients.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, relationship building and negotiation skills.
- Hands‑on, proactive approach to managing projects, anticipating needs and challenges.
- Knowledge of key agency disciplines (Creative 2D & 3D, Digital, Logistics/Guest Management, Creative Production and Production), confident navigating a combined budget.
- Skilled at identifying potential issues before they arise, developing contingency plans.
- Adept at building and maintaining strong relationships with internal teams and external vendors, ensuring smooth collaboration.
- Experience managing budgets in excess of £1m.
- People management experience.
- Capable of devising and implementing revenue‑generating ideas.
- Delegate to, manage and oversee a large diverse project team.
- Mentor and develop junior team members.
Job Benefits
What we can offer you:
- Work with a state‑of‑the‑art product and deliver it to exciting and innovative brands.
- Learning and development opportunities that contribute to professional growth.
Wellness
- Private Medical Insurance (including discounted gym options)
- Discounted Healthcare Cash Plan
- EAP (Help at hand)
- In‑Office Gym (London office only)
- Life Insurance 4 x salary
- Dedicated DE&I Board
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave
- Birthday day off and gift
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
- Generous Family Leave policies with New Parent Coaching & Support
- Various learning & development platforms for e‑learning
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Cyclescheme
- Discounted Private Dental
- Income Protection (Employee)
- Subsidised Electric Car Scheme
- Home technology tax free loan
Perks
- Hybrid Working (3 office days)
- Company socials
- Pet friendly office
- Lunch & Learns
- Wellness webinars
- Educational webinars
- Subsidised Café (London office only)
Company Information
Imagination is The Original Experience Design Agency. Founded over 50 years ago, we apply the power of our collective imagination to creative, commercial, and cultural challenges, creating experiences that move people. We specialise in Consulting, Destinations, Content and Live Events.
We have 13 global studios worldwide, united by a deep understanding of what moves people on a human level, and a determinedly independent spirit. Imagination was officially certified as a Newsweek Most Loved Workplace® 2023.
Our clients include Major League Baseball, Visa, Amazon, Ford, LVMH, Harley‑Davidson, and Google.
For more information, please visit imagination.com or follow @imaginationglbl on social.
Our Beliefs and Behaviours
We have identified four foundational beliefs that underpin Imagination. They motivate us to act, fostering behaviours that lead to success:
- Curiosity: We look at the world with fresh eyes, experiment, invent and up-end conventions.
- Rigour: We ask precise, provocative questions.
- Bravery: We demand ambition, confident that together we can meet ‘never been done before’ challenges.
- Respect: We recognise the uniqueness and potential in each individual, we are accountable to each other, we play as a team.
Global Inclusivity Statement
At Imagination we value diversity, equity and inclusion as principles that make us stronger, more innovative and more creative as an organisation. We are committed to fostering an environment where every individual, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, neurodiversity, socio‑economic background or indigenous identity, feels valued, respected and empowered to succeed.
Our Commitment
We expect our team to actively foster a safe, empowering, and inclusive culture. Our commitment extends beyond our workforce to our partners and suppliers, who we hold to the same standards of inclusivity and non‑discrimination.
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