JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Position title: Project Management Consultant
Position type: full-time fixed-term contract for 12 months
Location: Flexible between GMT +6 to +10 (Bangkok preferred)
Application closing date: 28 February 2021.
ABOUT US
Cuttlefish Digital is a start-up digital communications agency. We develop and deliver targeted digital campaigns to clients focusing on climate action and energy transition in the Asia Pacific region. As part of a global network of more than 170 communicators, researchers, marketers, and advocacy strategists, we partner with some of Asia’s most influential advocacy organisations to campaign for clean energy.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an exceptional project manager to join our remote team of campaigners and digital marketing specialists.
As part of this role you will:
Coordinate planning, delivery, implementation, and evaluation of digital campaigns and projects.
Map and coordinate projects involving multiple teams to support alignment across projects, and identify opportunities for collaboration.
Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan on behalf of the team., including estimated capacity and resource needs.
Join weekly work-in-progress meetings to monitor project delivery.
Help determine and define project scope and objectives.
Monitor project outputs and against agreed plans and strategies, and help team members to make adjustments as needed as scope and priorities change.
Help prepare and track project budgets.
Provide project updates to internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis.
Suggest and help implement improvements in our project management processes.
Identify risks and suggest mitigation strategies.
Find and brief freelance staff to support project delivery during busy periods.
Liaise with cross-project team members and the global network during project implementation.
When required, meet with campaign partners to represent the team, scope project requirements, and write project proposals.
Provide other support as needed to team members.
The role reports directly to the Director of Cuttlefish Digital. It's a new role with a growing team, so there’s plenty of scope to make this your own from the ground up.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
5-8 years experience as a project manager or account manager, preferably in an agency or campaigning environment.
Exceptional English written and verbal communication skills in English.
Excellent internal and partner-facing communication and negotiation skills.
Strong attention to detail while maintaining an overview of the team’s projects and commitments.
Demonstrated ability to complete projects in line with scope, budget, and timeline.
Ability to proactively identify and mitigate risks, solve problems and resolve conflict effectively.
Ability to coordinate and deliver and work with team members who you don’t directly manage.
Comfortable working independently and as part of a remote, global team.
Familiarity with project management software, remote working tools (such as Zoom, Google Suite, and Slack), methodologies and best practices.
Understanding of digital marketing and campaigning, preferably in using digital for social change and advocacy campaigns.
Existing contacts with freelance creatives, marketers, and campaign strategists.
Certification in PMP, or experience in account management or business development, would be a plus.
Knowledge of one or more in Bengali, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Mandarin, Thai, or Vietnamese would be an advantage. If based in Bangkok, you should have the right to live and work freely in Thailand. We are unable to provide sponsorship for a Work Permit in Thailand at this time.
DATES OF CONSULTANCY
\We can offer you a 12-month, fixed term contract (including a 3 month probationary period) with a possibility of extending contingent on funding. Salary range is between 60,000 - 80,000 THB per month depending on experience and location, plus health insurance and social security.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your CV and short cover letter (no more than one page) outlining your motivations and experience to jobs@cuttlefishdigital.co by 28 February 2021. Please use "Project Management Consultant" in the email subject line.
Contact : jobs@cuttlefishdigital.co
