Digital Project Manager
The role of the Digital Project Manager is to ensure all work is scheduled and delivered on time. They will be able to break projects down into the different required tasks, ensure adequate design and development time, keep track of all amends and make sure projects stay on schedule.
They are the first to spot issues and obstacles and pulling together the right people to find a swift resolution.
On projects which have multiple elements (design, build, search, social, etc.) the role of Digital Project Manager is crucial to smooth delivery.
Unlike the role of Digital Account Manager, the Project Manager is not always client facing and can be more of an internal role acting as the glue which keeps it all together and projects on track. Digital Project Managers tend to have extensive technical knowledge and be much more comfortable working through the minutia with the development/technology teams.
Increasingly Digital Project Managers are also expected to have experience of using project management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall and Prince 2, which sometimes requires associated qualifications to be considered.
Employers look for digital marketing and project management experience. Agency Digital Account Managers maybe be considered should there be sufficient technical knowledge and proven ability to effectively deliver complex projects.
Salary wise outside of London the role generally pays between £30,000 to £40,000 depending on regional variance and level of experience.
Greater Manchester
We couldn’t limit our ethos for being a recruitment company who do things the right way to one location. That just wouldn’t be fair!
We seek to work with everyone from independent start-ups to globally renowned businesses across Greater Manchester, supplying them with the best marketing, PR, Creative and Sales talent.
Mostly known it’s rich variety of creative and communication agencies - we’ve all heard of media city haven’t we?. Greater Manchester is a fantastic location for those looking to develop their career in the agency space. The city is also receiving high levels of recognition and investment from pioneering and established B2C brands mostly within the cosmetics, fashion and FMCG sectors. A city truly on the rise, we can’t wait to see how Greater Manchester grows.
Top skills in demand in Greater Manchester (well according to us anyway):
Greater Manchester holds strong demand for marketing, digital and communication skillsets. These are some of the most popular roles we work in partnership with clients on.
Marketing + Digital Marketing
Public relations
Web Development (Front, Back-end & Fullstack)
SEO
PPC/Paid Advertising
Product Management
Brand Management
What are salaries like in Greater Manchester?
Providing a benchmarker for salaries, our North salary survey is the perfect tool for those based in the Greater Manchester area to gain an idea of what the market is offering.
