project manager (creative team)

london 📍 | hybrid 3 days a week | competitive salary + bonus | at wagamama, food is life 🥢 and we’re here to make every bite count. with over 165 restaurants across the UK (and growing fast) we’ve been dishing up vibrant, fresh asian inspired flavours since ‘92. it’s all about good food, good vibes, and good company 🍜🔥were looking for a project manager (creative team) to join us on our journey 🌱 ready to dive in and stir things up? what we need | we are looking for a project manager to join the creative team within our marketing department. this role will lead and oversee projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This involves a wide range of responsibilities, including planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling resources to achieve specific project goalswhat you’ll do |key accountabilities Managing and overseeing projects of all sizes Defining project scopes, creating timelines and schedules, allocating resources based on creative team capacity, and managing budgets Maintaining timelines and priorities on projects Oversee task creation, assignment and tracking in project management tools (eg asana, teams) Create and maintain process documentation to ensure smooth onboarding and consistent delivery Creative studio resource planning including weekly planning meetings with wider marketing team Working closely with the producer to make sure budgets and timelines are adhered to Building and maintaining relationships with internal teams, understanding their needs, and ensuring those needs are being met where possible Day to day studio management / administrative tasks eg. accounts + invoices, studio calendar and meetings, other ad hoc tasks to keep studio running efficiently what you’ll need |3+ years project management experience within a creative environment Passionate about food and culture Natural problem solver who anticipates challenges before they become problems Exceptional organisational and time-management skills Excellent spoken and written communication Good level of Asana and Microsoft teams Not afraid to step in and help in other areas of the company Pre-emptive problem solver (understanding practicalities in advance) Flexible, motivated and driven Intelligent, resourceful and self starter Ability to clearly and passionately communicate and present your ideas A true team player with a positive and proactive attitudewho you’ll be working with |chief marketing officer creative director creative teamwhat’s in it for you |competitive salary + 20% bonus potentialflexible hybrid working (with option to work + eat from one of our restaurants!)come as you are culture, with modern offices, fresh fruit and soft drinks £200 monthly wagamama food allowance — enjoy all your favourite dishes on us!private healthcare 3% pension contribution25 days holiday plus bank holidays + further discounts across retail, hospitality & leisure — perks that make life sweeterSupporting you every step of the way! family-friendly pay: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parentsnothing brings people together like great food. no matter where you’re from or who you are, you’ve got a seat at our table | because food is the ultimate connector, and here everyone belongs