Project Manager - Creative & Production

Project Manager

Location: Skopje, Zagreb, Split

This position sits in our Creative & Media service. We combine data, technology, creative content, and paid media to crack brands’ business problems & drive revenue through a variety of digital marketing solutions like ad campaigns, augmented reality, and chatbots. Our clients include eBay, Just Eat Takeaway, EasyJet, and PepsiCo.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Project Manager at DEPT®, you’ll manage the day-to-day running of projects across assigned accounts, ensuring that scopes, timelines, budgets, and resources are well coordinated. 

You will work closely with Senior Project Managers and Client Services to track progress, flag risks, and keep both internal teams and client aligned on weekly priorities and milestones. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and manage project plans, scopes of work, timelines, and trackers;
• Monitor project pacing, prioritise resource allocation, and escalate overruns or blockers;
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure systems are up to date;
• Support budget tracking and provide relevant updates to Senior Project Managers and Client Services;
• Run internal stand-ups and keep teams aligned on priorities and deadlines;
• Coordinate with Creative (social media), Design, and Production teams to ensure smooth workflow and handovers;
• Partner with Client Services to share agreed project updates with clients, ensuring clarity on priorities, progress and next steps. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 2–4 years’ experience in a project management role, ideally within an agency or creative environment;
• Experience creating project documentation including scopes, timelines, and budgets;
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail;
• Confident in using project management tools and tracking systems;
• Proactive communicator who can work collaboratively across multiple teams;
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment;
• Being located and direclty available to start working in Macedonia or Croatia;
• Full working proficiency of the English language.

WE OFFER

• Everything to focus on your health: from free bootcamp to yoga lessons, mindfulness sessions, mental health services, serious discounts on sport memberships, healthy lunches at the office, and above all: a safe work environment;
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been named a Great Place To Work in 2023 - in the Netherlands and has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards;
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications;
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office;
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities;
• The benefits depend upon the location where you apply from, so feel free to check with the recruiter.

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.