Junior Project Manager

About The RoleMediaMonks is seeking a Junior Project Manager with experience managing large scale social media and creative projects. Our ideal candidate has superb communication and documentation skills, identifies gaps, develops processes, and is comfortable leading by example. Most importantly, they must have a passion for digital social communications, plus a knack for interacting with creative teams globally.Based in Dubai, this position will be part of a dedicated team for one of our largest client accounts, so client-facing experience and willingness to travel is a must.Role & ResponsibilitiesOversee and manage all client projects ranging from content plan and social plan creation to campaign execution, platform or mobile app development and any other type of digital project that might be thrown your way. Develop and maintain the relevant governance mechanisms suited to project scale and type. Clearly track and communicate timelines, budgets, deliverables, goals and expectations with stakeholders, and various global teams across the organization. Manage all project communications and workflows, ensuring effective exchange of information so that deliverables are achieved on time, in budget and to the highest quality MediaMonks standards.Work with team leads from social, creative, technical and growth teams to properly vet, brief, and greenlight projects. Develop and own an accurate project timeline, master project calendar, workback schedules, budget and resource allocation, and other documentation and specs as needed.Ensure the final deliverables and outcomes are consistent with the brief, the timeline, client’s strategy, brand, and creative goals, as well as our own quality standards.Setup and schedule creative brief-in, kickoff, and creative reviews in advance; ensure all meetings have clear agendas, meeting recap notes, and actionable next steps.RequirementsYour 2+ years of experience in digital transformation, advertising or production have made you fabulous at dealing with stress and phenomenal at communicating with (stressed-out) clients and coworkers.You have the ability to internalise client requests and manage expectations.You have extensive experience leading various project types, including social programs, multi-platform implementation and multi-language .coms, mobile, video and brand. You have incredible organisation, communication and documentation skills. You excel at juggling multiple spinning plates that are all moving in different directions, with varying deadlines. Staying organised and communication is your forte. You understand the importance of taking and distributing notes after meetings, to ensure the team is aligned and has clear objectives. High competency and proven track record of project management of large engagements and integrated creative projects.Ability to work collaboratively and confidently with multiple team members across departments (legal, sales, graphic designers, leadership team members, etc.)Spreadsheets are your natural habitat, project management tools your best friend (e.g., TeamGantt, Resource Management, Basecamp, Post-it notes).You are proactive, solution-minded, have sight over the outcome yet focused on tactical delivery too. Previous experience in working on Adobe products, and Social Media Management tools.You are open to extensive travel to Saudi Arabia.About Media.MonksMedia.Monks is the purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc that connects 7,600+ digital natives across one global team. We are united by a mission to shift industries forward and pave the path towards ambitious outcomes so our clients and our people can realize their full potential for growth. Joining Media.Monks means becoming part of a highly ambitious collective of some of the most gifted, focused, joyful talent from all over the world, with the goal to change the industry for good.Our unified model combines solutions in media, data, social, platforms, studio, experience, brand and technology services to help our clients continuously reinvent themselves throughout increasingly rapid cycles of disruption. Our efforts to shape culture, build innovative technologies and unlock the future of growth have earned recognition from numerous esteemed panels: we maintain a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), regular recognition at Cannes Lions, and continual inclusion in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players (2020-24). In addition, we’ve received the honor of being Adweek’s first AI Agency of the year (2023), the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), a record number of FWAs, and have earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023. Together, these achievements solidify our experience in digital innovation, excellence in craft, and commitment to personal growth.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.While we continue to grow our teams, please be mindful of fraudulent job postings and recruiting activities that may use our company name and information. Please be mindful to protect your personal information, especially your national identification number, and bank account information during a recruiting process. 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