Jobs-in-Marketing.co.uk is the recently resurrected specialist recruitment brand, first established 1999, now proudly serving a wide range of clients across diverse sectors. We cover roles from graduate level to Director in all disciplines of the marketing profession including digital, brand, category, PR and communications, commercial research, events, bids/tenders and strategy.
Due to planned expansion in 2026 we now an opportunity for a junior Project Manager to work on client assignments. It is not a sales-led role (we do not cold-call).
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with projects/instructions, dealing with clients and candidates, following a proven step-by-step procedures guide and operating the company’s bespoke CRM system.
- Identify, liaise with and interview candidates.
- Upload latest vacancies on to the company’s website, partner job-boards and social media platforms.
- Attend and contribute to regular team meetings and assignment reviews etc.
- Represent the firm at corporate events, entertainment functions and ‘open-days’ etc.
The Ideal Candidate:
- A bright and purposeful individual with ideally a relevant marketing-related degree such as business studies, marketing, communications, economics, PR or digital media. Applicants with other qualifications such as social studies or English will also be considered on merit.
- Ideally – but not necessarily – prior recruitment consultancy experience.
- Well-organised, process-driven, highly professional and client-facing, with a cool temperament and the ability to multi-task under pressure.
- Dynamic, energetic and self-starting, possessing excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal.
- Able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the ‘business landscape’ of northwest England – i.e. the regional map, the main sectors/industries and travel distances etc
This a superb career stepping-stone opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual. Full mentoring is provided. Support funding for P/T vocational marketing qualifications is also a possibility, if desired and appropriate.
The role is office-based in Manchester city centre, easily accessible via train, bus and Metrolink.
For further details feel free to call us on 0161 515 9900 or To Apply respond here. All applicants will be contacted within two working days.
