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Cheil UK

Junior Project Coordinator

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Junior

Freelance

16-01-2026

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Skills

Communication Jira Problem-solving Attention to detail Training Marketing Project Management Digital Marketing

Job Specifications

Ready to take your first step into the world of digital marketing? We’re offering an exciting opportunity for ambitious graduates to join our Client Services Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is your chance to gain hands-on experience working with real clients, real campaigns and real results, all while learning from industry experts in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You’ll build practical skills, develop your confidence, and lay the foundations for a long-term career in marketing.

What’s on offer:

Multiple entry-level roles available
A 1-year fixed-term contract
Exposure to the world of digital marketing and client management
Support, training and development from day one

Key dates:

Applications close: 23rd January
Assessment day: 30th January
Start date: Early Feb

If you’re curious, motivated and ready to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role:

We’re looking for a Graduate Junior Project Manager to join our delivery team and support the successful planning and execution of creative and marketing projects. This is a client-facing, entry-level role designed for a recent graduate who is organised, communicative and keen to learn how work is delivered in a fast-paced agency environment.

You’ll work closely with Project Managers, Account Teams and cross-functional specialists, gaining hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle, from briefing through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Support & Delivery

Support the delivery of creative and marketing projects across multiple channels
Assist with creating and maintaining project timelines, task lists and status updates
Track deliverables and deadlines, helping ensure projects are delivered on time
Coordinate with internal teams including Creative, Strategy and Digital
Help identify potential risks or delays and flag them to senior team members
Maintain accurate project documentation and trackers

Client Support

Support day-to-day client communications, including status updates and follow-ups
Attend client meetings, take notes and circulate actions
Help manage client feedback and ensure it is clearly communicated to internal teams
Build positive relationships by being reliable, responsive and detail-oriented

Operational & Financial Support

Assist with basic project admin, including estimates, purchase orders and invoicing support
Support time tracking and cost tracking across projects
Help ensure work is delivered within agreed scope and budget

Skills & Experience:

Essential

A recent graduate (or equivalent experience) with a strong interest in project management
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities
A proactive, positive attitude and willingness to learn
Comfortable working collaboratively with different teams

Desirable

Understanding of basic project management principles
Familiarity with tools such as Asana, Monday.com, Jira or similar
Interest in advertising, creative, digital or integrated marketing

What We’re Looking For

Someone at the very start of their career who wants to learn how work is delivered in an agency environment
A natural organiser who enjoys problem-solving
Confident communicating with both clients and internal stakeholders
Curious, enthusiastic and eager to develop

What We Offer

Hybrid working model
Structured onboarding, training and mentoring
Exposure to high-profile global brands
Clear development and progression opportunities within Project Management or Production
Competitive graduate salary and benefits

About Cheil:

Welcome to Cheil, based in London and Chertsey - a group of thinkers and doers who make things that move.

We build campaigns. Shops. Robots. One-of-a-kind-experiences. Anything that transports people, brands and products rooted in digital innovation. It’s an approach that’s seen us partnering with the likes of Absolut, Coca-Cola, Samsung and Jaguar Land Rover, creating enduring ideas for any marker – and within any medium.

As a full service agency we’ve got plenty of experience in shopper marketing, experiential, traditional advertising, social, retail design and sponsorship – awards to show for it, too. In the past few years we’ve earned our share of Cannes Lions, Clios, POPAIs and Kinsale Sharks.

As part of Cheil Worldwide, Cheil UK plays its part in one of the world’s biggest agency networks – comprising 53 offices and eight affiliates in 42 countries globally.

The perks you can take advantage of in return…

25 days holiday
1 extra day off for moving house
3 extra days off for wedding or Civil Partnership
Discounted Samsung products
Discretionary company bonus scheme, subject to bonus scheme rules
Money off gym membership
Stakeholder pension
Group Income Protection
Private medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme

About the Company

We are Cheil. An agency with commerce at its heart, we bridge the three worlds of physical, digital and immersive, redefining what is possible to forge deeper, more rewarding connected experiences that deliver. We aren’t defined by channel, capability or output. We are defined by doing what works. To drive growth for brands, we operate using performance principles - constantly learning, optimising and evolving. We believe in the power of collaboration, working together to see the bigger picture. With a team of 180+ expert... Know more