Project Manager (Creative Agency) - London

About draftLine

We’re a bunch of strategists, creatives, producers, and marketers gathered from all over Europe revolutionizing the way we do marketing in our company, AB InBev. Our mission is to unleash creativity by making more culturally relevant and future-proofed work from within for the beer brands we have in our portfolio, such as Stella Artois, Budweiser, Corona, Leffe, Camden and Beck’s to name a few.  We have more than 500 different brands across the globe.

Based out of our central London office, with its own production studio and rooftop bar, we work hand in hand with global and local marketing teams to develop top-notch creative work.

We are looking for an ambitious Project Manager (Account Executive) with creative agency experience to join our brilliant and growing team. You should be dynamic, curious, and a creative thinker with a passion for account and project management with a restless desire to do more.

You’ve heard of ‘multi-tasking’, but that’s no challenge, ‘maxi-tasking’ is more your thing. You will run your projects simultaneously as well as support the senior account /project management team on larger-scale projects. You will build excellent relationships with the brand team and help manage all aspects of projects to ensure they are delivered to a high quality, on time, and within budget. Attention to detail and the administration side of the role is just as important as creative flair and great people skills.

At Budweiser Brewing Group, dreaming big is what we do. Brewing the world’s most loved beers, building iconic brands like Budweiser and Stella Artois, and crafting meaningful moments are what inspire us.

We’re a team of passionate owners who aren’t afraid to dream big because we know that together, we can achieve anything. To build a more sustainable, inclusive and rewarding future. Turning any challenge into an opportunity. So let’s take on the challenge together. Cheers to dreaming big!

What will you be doing:

• As Project Manager, you are the motor of the team, the one who keeps the show on the road; bulletproof at the basics
• A natural organizer, galvanizer, and agitator – you keep everyone honest and everything on track
• You foster an environment where everyone can enjoyably collaborate on producing the very best work, building and nurturing strong relationships with all other departments within the agency
• You have a creative appreciation, an interest in the industry, and have a point of view
• Your passion, commitment, and endeavor for success are infectious; you are flexible, and resilient and believe that ‘Nothing is Impossible’
• You are a brand guardian, knowing the brand bible inside out and becoming the brand manager’s best friend
• On a day-to-day basis, you will:
  • Ensured the smooth progress and delivery of all work in development, managing the projects and owning the timing plans and budgets.
  • Ensure expectations are set and managed both with the brand team and within dL, whilst understanding the appropriate moments to escalate issues to your line manager
  • Assist your line manager in writing executional briefs
  • Take the brief to the creative team(s) and manage feedback self-sufficiently
  • Support your line manager in creating presentations for the brand team
  • Write up contact reports before they go to the brand

What you will bring:

• Experience in a Creative Agency.
• Experience in managing the finances of your campaigns
• Experience in using Project Management tools
• French, Italian, or Dutch speaking is a plus but not mandatory
• Being motivated, goal-oriented, tenacious and reliable
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, a keen eye for detail
• Able to prioritize and organize workload
• Team player and able to collaborate effectively
• Ability to attend the office weekly, as required, in London

We also offer a great Benefits & Perks package!

• 18-month fixed term contract to extend to permanent based on performance
• Benefits for you and your family to help your physical and mental health
• Competitive parental leave and pension double contributions
• 25 days holidays per year
• Employee benefits to help your physical and mental health and overall well-being (travel insurance, gym memberships, discounted services, dental, etc.)
• A beer allowance to enjoy our brands
• 2 volunteer days a year to support your local community
• 5 employee networks to support diversity and inclusion
• Global Bonus
• WPA Private Medical Care
• 26 weeks paid leave for primary caregiver
• ‘Return to Work’ programme

What you can expect from us:

In this role, you’ll have the potential to transform our business and your career. You’ll get the support and mentor you need to succeed. We’re a meritocracy, with plenty of room for growth and development, so you know your hard work will be rewarded.

We encourage you to think big and go after your goals. You’ll get to be creative, work with international teams so you can build a global network and have direct control over your career and where it takes you.

We are building a team that’s more supportive, more inclusive and more collaborative. A team that’s diverse in background, skills and experience.

So if you dream big but are concerned you’re not a perfect fit against the job description, we’d still encourage you to apply. You may just the right candidate to help us create a future with more cheers.

As the leading global brewer, we are committed to bringing people together for a better – and more equal – world. A more equal world starts when everyone can thrive. At Budweiser Brewing Group we value the diversity of cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce, and we strongly encourage women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.