Marketing Project Manager

Salt are partnered with a leading global media and publishing organisation, and they are looking for a Freelance Project Manager to join on a contract basis.

Location: London (4 days on-site)Day Rate: Up to £400 per day (Inside IR35)

About the Role

This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced commercial content team, delivering high-profile digital and print campaigns for major clients. You will be responsible for managing end-to-end project delivery across branded content initiatives, working with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are executed to a high standard and within agreed timelines and budgets.

The role blends structured project management with hands-on delivery, requiring strong coordination across internal departments, external stakeholders, and creative teams. You’ll oversee multiple campaigns simultaneously, ensuring seamless execution from concept through to final delivery, while also keeping a close eye on performance and commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of branded content projects across digital and print channels
• Deliver native content campaigns and bespoke deliverables, supported by media plans
• Coordinate with internal teams including editorial, creative, and production
• Oversee multiple concurrent projects of varying scale and complexity
• Maintain strong stakeholder and client relationships, providing regular status updates
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and P&L tracking with attention to detail
• Analyse campaign performance, including digital and social metrics
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of all campaign outputs
• Support production processes including photo and video shoots where required

Requirements

• Proven project management experience within digital advertising, media, agency, or publishing environments
• Strong understanding of branded/native content and campaign delivery
• Experience managing both digital and print production workflows
• Solid knowledge of project lifecycle methodologies and tools
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external partners
• Confidence in financial management, including budgeting and reporting
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with CMS platforms and content publishing
• Understanding of SEO principles (keywords, metadata, link equity)
• Experience using analytics tools to report on campaign performance (e.g. Google Analytics)
• Knowledge of production processes for shoots and creative delivery

Additional Information

• Experience within a publishing or editorial environment
• Experience with CMS platforms, Google Suite, and project management tools is essential
• Requires a proactive, detail-oriented approach with the ability to adapt quickly
• Strong collaboration skills and a calm, solutions-focused mindset are key
• Apply now to find out more.