JOB OPENING: CREATIVE PROJECT MANAGER
YUKIKO is looking for a Project Manager to join their studio in Berlin.
YUKIKO is a fiery and forward-thinking creative agency with its finger on the pulse of the arts, culture and design. It has been developing bespoke solutions for the design and communication needs of clients from the cultural to commercial sectors, as well as continuing to work independently on their own projects.
You will lead the studio’s design and business operations, supporting the managing and creative director as well as the design team. You will liaise with both clients, design team and external production partners.
We are looking for a great collaborator, with loads of enthusiasm and energy, who is proactive, a strong communicator and has a sense of humour. We provide a fun and supportive environment. We are a personal and friendly team, who take responsibility for each other's well being and understand that everything we achieve, we achieve together.
ROLE (Responsibilities include but are not limited to):
- Support the Creative Director to define scope, budget and objectives for projects
- Manage project planning including timescales, scope of project, logistics + project expenses.
- Prepare offers + invoices, estimates and road maps for clients
- Oversee and lead conversations with clients, prepare internal and external briefings and agendas
- Communicate effectively, personally, internally and externally to all partners involved in the projects, including clients, designers, external creatives, partners, production agencies, printers etc
- Work cohesively and extensively with designers and creatives to help deliver assets and manage the team’s workload. Develop and monitor schedules and design tasks for each project in Asana
- Monitor and manage delivery rounds, and or changes in scope changes of projects
- Managing incoming information and files, time-tracking, keeping the studio’s dropbox organised, making sure the designers have every info they need.
- Quality control: ensuring design and deliverables are inline with the client’s brief and feedback
- Hold regular status meetings / project reviews with creatives / designers
- Handle and adapt to multiple, widely varying projects in a fast pace environment and staying focussed
- Assist on creative researching for projects
MUST HAVE:
- 2 years + experience of project management for a creative or design studio or agency
- Fluent German + English is a must
- Strong presentation, written and oral and communication skills
- Strong Problem solving skills
- Strong presentation, written and oral and communication skills
WE VALUE:
- A keen interest in the creative fields, especially design, art direction and creative direction and a strong cultural awareness.
- Being proactive, reliable, able to meet deadlines and to organise your own and others’ time
- Problem solving skills
- Positive, pro active and energetic attitude
NOT A MUST HAVE, BUT AN ADVANTAGE:
- Knowledge of ASANA, Google Workspace, ADOBE CS, TOGGL, Dropbox etc
- Awareness of creative processes and techniques – including digital platforms
- Copy writing skills
HOLIDAYS:
24 Days Holiday (basic)
Summer Hours in August (Half Day Friday)
Closed for 2 weeks over Christmas and New Years
This is a full time position
Whilst our studio is located in Berlin, we aim to be in the studio 50% of the time, the other 50% can be from home.
Office hours are 10:00 - 6:30 with a possibility to do flexible working time.
APPLICATION:
Please apply with ‘Project Manager’ in the subject line, a CV and cover letter to
Apply@y-u-k-i-k-o.com
Please also state your earliest possible starting date and your approximate expected Brutto salary.
