Project Lead

Project Lead

Contract

ASAP - End of the year

Location

Central London (3 days per week on-site)

Overview

The Project Lead is responsible for planning, delivering, and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. This role works closely with stakeholders, creative teams, and channel specialists to deliver high quality, compliant outputs aligned to business objectives.

This is not a hands-on content creation role, it is focused on project leadership, coordination, and operational delivery across content and communication initiatives.

This role supports a global, highly regulated organisation, requiring strong governance, attention to compliance, and experience working within complex corporate environments.

Key Responsibilities

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Project Planning & Delivery

Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring delivery within agreed scope and deadlines.

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Stakeholder Collaboration

Partner with internal and external stakeholders to shape content-led initiatives aligned with business goals and brand guidelines.

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Team Leadership & Coordination

Lead and coordinate creative teams, agencies, and channel teams, providing clear direction and support to achieve project outcomes.

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Stakeholder Management

Gather requirements, provide regular updates, and manage expectations to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.

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Content Quality Oversight

Oversee content output to ensure quality standards are met (without direct content creation responsibility).

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Risk Management

Identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve issues to minimise impact on delivery.

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Budget Management

Monitor and manage project budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and optimal resource allocation.

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Compliance & Governance

Work with Legal teams to ensure all outputs comply with regulatory requirements, including copyright and data privacy laws.

Skills & Experience

• Strong background in marketing, communications, or digital delivery environments
• Proven experience managing end-to-end projects and cross-functional teams
• Experience with budget management and operational delivery
• Strong stakeholder engagement across business, clients, and agencies
• Experience working within regulated or complex corporate environments
• Understanding of content delivery processes (not hands-on creation)
• Knowledge of legal and compliance considerations

Core Competencies

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisation and project delivery capability
• Ability to align execution with business priorities
• Comfortable working within regulated, governance-heavy environments

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