Media Project Manager

London, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end media project delivery across multiple workstreams while coordinating priority initiatives, governance, and cross-functional collaboration to drive efficient, innovative media operations.

  • Own cross‑workstream delivery: timelines, milestones, and outputs for media projects.
  • Drive key initiatives like measurement, DCO/automation, CRM integration, and agency governance to advance capabilities.
  • Operate as the team’s heartbeat with risk tracking, problem-solving, and leadership-facing progress updates.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of media projects, owning timelines, milestones, and outputs across multiple workstreams.
  • Take ownership of priority media initiatives, including attention and advanced media measurement projects; Dynamic Creative Optimisation (DCO) and automation rollouts; First‑party data and CRM integration into media workflows; Media contracts, scopes of work (SOWs), and agency governance.
  • Act as the operational heartbeat of the team by tracking progress, identifying risks, and proactively solving problems to keep projects moving forward.
  • Drive innovation by owning key projects and new media initiatives, ensuring we are constantly advancing our capabilities.
  • Implement and iterate processes that improve efficiency and build a collaborative way of working across the entire media ecosystem.
  • Develop and maintain operational reporting, including Scopes of Work (SOWs) and resource planning templates.
  • Own operational trackers, ensuring data accuracy and timely updates for leadership.
  • Manage ongoing communications with external partners and agencies, overseeing workstream reviews and documentation.
  • Coordinate and manage cross-functional stakeholders, making tactical decisions throughout the process in-line with broader media experience and knowledge.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in Media Project Management with understanding of the end-to-end media campaign lifecycle across all major channels
  • Experience managing the delivery of high-profile, multi-channel media operations - ideally within a fast-moving consumer brand or agency environment
  • Proven track record of working with external media agencies and third-party vendors, ensuring they are held accountable to deliverables
  • Highly organised and comfortable being the central point of contact. Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, at pace.
  • Demonstrable experience on owning project challenges and finding creative solutions to keep projects moving.
  • Experience managing project-based budgets, including the management of purchase orders, estimates, and invoice approvals
  • Data-driven mindset and are comfortable using reporting dashboards and performance trackers to inform decision-making and report progress to leadership
  • Confident communicator who can influence senior stakeholders and keep internal teams energised and aligned
  • KKnowledge of regulatory environment for advertising and influencer content in the UK (ASA, Advertising Codes etc.).

Benefits

  • Company Bonus Scheme
  • Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%
  • 26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays)
  • Single Private Health Cover
  • Complimentary Private Medical
  • Income Protection
  • Flexible Benefits - EV Scheme, Money Coach, Will Writing, Mortgage Advice, Dental and Eye Care Schemes
  • Enhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption)
  • Wellness Allowance £500
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounted Health Assessments
  • Volunteering Days
  • Matched Funding
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Allwyn UK

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Allwyn UK is part of Allwyn Entertainment Group – a multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Cyprus, and Italy.Over the next two years we are going to embark on a large-scale transformation journey, unparalleled in the existing market, and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for anyone both within and outside the betting and gaming industry.We can’t talk too much about our plans – you’ll have to speak to us to find out more – but we can promise a fast-paced, exciting environment, innovative projects like none you have worked on before, and the opportunity to transform a core pillar of the UK economy, while contributing to good causes that benefit society.Powering good. Will you join us?

Founded in 2014
London, England, GBR
871 employees (119 in marketing)
72% recommend to a friend
50% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
27.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.6%
Direct
47.5%
Referral
9.1%
Social
2.7%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~871

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
87 (10% of company)
Median Career Experience
14.5 years
Median Tenure
1.9 years

Funding

Total Funding
$695.1M
Last Raise
$695.1M
Debt Financing, 10 months ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2025
    Debt Financing • $695.1M

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