Junior Project Manager, Social Media

Note: Please submit your application in English.

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Junior Project Manager at DEPT®, you will manage our social projects with close supervision, gradually building your expertise in project management. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget, all while learning from senior colleagues.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Guide and shape new social media projects, together with our specialized teams.
• You work closely with the project managers on joint digital work streams and report to the project management lead.
• You will support the project team in planning, organizing and implementing various campaigns, from a client request to the final project reporting and retrospective.  
• You will always keep an eye on the progress of the project including timing, budget and the quality of the work.
• You will work closely with our Client Service department (Account Management and Strategy department) as well as with our expert teams as Creative, Design, Influencer Relations, Social Media, Paid Media.
• You are the right person for us if you keep a cool head even in stressful situations and convince with your organizational skills.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Already have first experience in planning, managing and controlling projects, especially in the field of Social Media.
• Are confident and self-structured even under time pressure and always keep an overview of all tasks and timings within a project.
• You communicate with your project team and leads on a regular basis and keep everyone informed about the progress of the project. You address challenges openly.
• You work independently and in a solution-oriented manner. You are motivated to learn and develop further.
• You see potential for optimization of processes and contribute your ideas proactively.
• Already have first experiences in agile project management methods and project management tools (e.g. Jira).
• Enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration in an international setup and a fast-paced environment.
• Are self-confident and have great communication skills in English. 

WE OFFER

Please note that benefits may vary by location. Feel free to reach out to your recruiter for more details

• Hybrid working policy
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. 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.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

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.