Creative Project Manager

This role is part of our Creative & Media team based in Rotterdam and Amsterdam. Our team is a vibrant mix of talents, ranging from Creatives, Influencer Marketers, Brand & Content Strategists to Account Managers, Programmatic and Marketing Automation Consultants. Together, we blend imaginative storytelling and performance-driven strategies with cutting-edge technology to create engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Netflix, Canva, Foot Locker, Philips & Biscoff. 

JOB PURPOSE

As a Project Manager, you work closely with our major accounts and teams on a daily basis, running diverse projects from start to finish. You’re able to combine the best way of work for our creative teams and the briefed timeline of the client into a feasible workflow. Because of your knowledge and interest in the creative industry and its processes, you have an opinion that is respected and appreciated by both the customer and the internal teams. Your assertiveness ensures that deviations in the planning and budget are not left behind, but are addressed, solved and communicated to the customer in a timely manner.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make a plan of approach & budget based on the brief of the client
• Running projects from A-Z, including the day to day contact with client(s)
• You’re able to manage stakeholders independently when discussing feedback or impediments in the process. 
• Setting up a schedule, monitoring the process and delivering it on time. With short deadlines apparent, you do not panic, but instead ensure that you go on, using a “can do” approach. 
• Tracking time and budgets. You’re able to forecast, flag and act when it comes to project and client financials. 
• Your team sees you as their “eye in the storm” in stressful times. 
• You get energy from working closely with your team on solutions for the customer and the right approach to their questions.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Have a minimum of 3 years of work experience as a Project Manager; ideally in an agency;
• Speak fluent Dutch and English;
• Have at a minimum HBO working and thinking level;
• Know how the different parts of an agency work (together);
• Have the ability to guide more junior colleagues when needed;
• Can adapt quickly and learn a new skill if needed for a project.
• Have the natural ability to keep an overview and you know exactly how to prioritize the work to be done. 

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2-3 days from the office, depending on location) and the opportunity to work from abroad for 13 weeks a year. 
• 24 vacation days per year and the possibility to buy an unlimited number of extra vacation days.
• DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office.
• Get a discount on your lease bike and ride in style. You can also enjoy hassle free-commutes with an NS Business Card. 
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021, has been named a Great Place To Work since 2022 in the Netherlands and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• You can discover even more employee benefits here.

WHO ARE WE? 

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. 

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.