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Benjamin G

Strategic Project Management Specialist with 12 years of experience building core project work streams from the ground up and driving national and international advertising and multi-channel marketing initiatives reaching project revenues of up to $1.5 million.

About Me

Seasoned Project Management Specialist with 12 years of experience leading national and international advertising and multi channel marketing initiatives, including projects with revenues up to $1.5 million. I am driven by the challenge of bringing creative campaigns to life and take great pride in the end - to - end delivery of projects that meet contractual obligations and exceed clients' expectations and business objectives. I excel in navigating the complexities of integrated solutions, fostering trusted partnerships through proactive communication, and facilitating seamless collaboration with cross - functional teams. My expertise includes a commitment to continuous improvement in project delivery models and a proven ability to leverage AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance quality assurance. I take great pride in building processes and mentoring emerging PM talent, whilst at the same time fostering a strong culture of accountability, ensuring strategic, profitable, and sustainable project delivery.

Jurisdiction

Canada

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Project Manager
2024 - 2025

• Drove project execution for multiple client accounts, successfully managing all workstreams, including developing scopes, controlling budgets, and performing end - of - term reconciliation to ensure campaign and retainer profitability. • Key leader and point of contact for Canadian office transition to ClickUp implementation. • Mentored and onboarded junior Project Coordinators (from residency to full - time), actively reinforcing delivery standards and fostering a strong culture of accountability by establishing technical processes for role success. • Assisted with the implementation and use of AI into PM workflows to drive efficiency and streamline process across the Project Management team

Senior Project Manager - Product Compliance
2024 - 2024

• Work with the Hogarth compliance teams (Product, Legal, and Copy Editing) to ensure projects are delivered on time. • Serve as a central point of contact across agencies and other client partners to manage incoming requests amongst the compliance teams. • Identify measures to improve work processes, departmental performance, and system improvements. • Oversee quality control for the accuracy and completeness of Ford campaigns and marketing materials.

Project Management Lead
2022 - 2024

• Spearheaded end - to - end project management of creative and brand projects across Anyday's entire client portfolio. • Established streamlined processes and technical documentation, including migration to new project and resource management software. This included continuously reviewing and improving processes to enhance project quality. • Served as the key client point of contact across projects, building strong communication channels and aligning project objectives with client needs to enhance satisfaction and nurture lasting relationships. • Collaborated with cross - functional teams for in - scope delivery, including monitoring and managing risks throughout the project lifecycle. • Implemented quality assurance processes and provided final measures of quality control before sharing with the client.

Project Manager
2021 - 2022

• Led the coordination and execution of creative and corporate initiatives across the organization, with a primary focus on supporting the Marketing and Product teams. • Established robust process documentation, streamlined operational workflows and helped foster a culture of continuous improvement. Through the development of technical documentation, I empowered teams to make informed decisions and effectively address challenges, contributing to the department's scalability, adaptability, and long - term success. • Ensured technical specifications are up to date and adhered to when creating assets across all channels. • Working across global offices in North America, EMEA, and APAC, I coordinated with diverse teams to oversee the end - to end delivery of projects and campaigns across multiple regions, including business launches, product launches, seasonal initiatives, and day - to - day marketing endeavours spanning digital, video, broadcast, social, print, and events. • Contributed to the department's effectiveness in driving organizational growth and achieving strategic objectives.

Project Manager
2020 - 2021

• End - to - end project management of multiple advertising campaigns for Bensimon Byrne's largest client, Scotiabank. Campaigns ran across several Scotiabank financial business lines, including Scotia Hockey, ranging from regional initiatives to larger cross - country mass media campaigns. • Created complex scopes of work and schedules for large mass media full - funnel campaigns. • Ensured advertising spots were shared for compliance approval and trafficking, which included both in - stream and live in game broadcasting. • Managed client projects from brief through to delivery, ensuring final materials are delivered on time and to the highest quality. • Collaborated closely with internal and external stakeholders to guarantee the seamless implementation and timely delivery of print, social, digital, online video, and broadcast (radio, TV and cinema) assets.

Project Manager
2019 - 2019

• 3 - month contract rolled over into permanent employment. I was initially brought on to the Rexall team to project manage their social content as well as the initial design and rollout of Rexall's new rewards program, Be Well, amongst other initiatives. • Day - to - day project management of monthly social media content from brief to delivery, including pre and post production. My role involved managing shoots, including but not limited to; managing brand partners, booking photographers and studios, in addition to scheduling the shoot day and managing the retouching process. • Managed the initial design and development of "Be Well", a health and rewards platform, including website, app, and email newsletter development. • Other projects included in - store retail and digital promotions, creating a variety of assets including POS posters, digital display advertising and educational videos.

Project Manager
2017 - 2019

• Project Manager for the Evening Standard and Independent's commercial content creation team, ensuring the smooth running execution and delivery of multi - platform advertising campaigns on time and within budget. • Working across the London Evening Standard print and online, as well as the Independent online titles, my role included managing the entire campaign delivery - from sale to execution and post - campaign analysis - of multiple cross - media campaigns spanning anywhere from two weeks to nine months. • Projects included print, digital, film, live video production, photo shoots, graphic design, microsite builds, animation and VFX.

Creative Solutions Project Manager
2016 - 2016

• A start - up business service for high - profile sporting stars that manages their social channels, brands and commercial deals. NFG Ltd. provides a range of services that allow their clients to reach their social, digital & media potential. • Responsible for developing, implementing and delivering innovative and high - quality content solutions across the NFG Ltd. client portfolio from brief to completion. • My role ensured all integrated campaigns were delivered to the highest standard within contracted time frames and agreed budgets, and best practice process was consistently applied from initial briefing to final post - campaign analysis.

Creative Solutions Project Manager
2015 - 2016

• In addition to working across the Public Relations and Media Management of 10 Global's football academy and football agency, I provided a full range of services that together allowed our clients to reach their social and digital media potential, ensuring to build our success on a very personal approach that allowed us to intimately understand our clients.

Project Manager
2015 - 2016

• Responsible for the project management of multiple campaigns within prizing and promotions, most often related to large - scale logistics of national promotion campaigns. • Helped clients with crisis management, resolving issues or challenges that arose during prize campaigns. • Negotiated with vendors and sponsors to obtain desirable prizes within budget. • Generated reports to evaluate campaign performance and ROI.

Creative Solutions Project Manager
2014 - 2015

Managing Bauer's larger integrated cross - media deals post - sale across the total Bauer portfolio, I was the main point of contact between the client, agency and our brands, ensuring booked activity is delivered to the highest possible standard across our platforms, whilst continually being aware of opportunities to maximise revenue and offer value

Marketing Coordinator – Client Services, Marketing and PR
2012 - 2012

Education

Degree of ArchaeologyUniversity of Nottingham
2005 - 2008

Skills

Core skills0
Languages1

Languages

English