Account Project Lead

Dalziel and Pow

We are a brand innovation studio, based in London. With expertise in strategy & design, our vision is simple, to create brands that are purposeful, inspiring and meaningful.

Account Project Lead

We're seeking an Account Project Lead to join our award-winning London studio, supporting our design teams in delivering exceptional creative projects.

This role is key to ensuring smooth project execution, from day-to-day communications to building strong client and team relationships. You’ll help manage a wide range of projects, identifying opportunities, solving problems, and keeping everything on track, on budget, and beyond expectations. 

Key Responsibilities

• Start to end project management of the delivery of pitches and projects against agreed budgets and timelines, managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Act as the communication hub, keeping everyone informed and aligned with clear updates and proactive problem-solving throughout the project life-cycle.
• Prepare, monitor, co-ordinate and maintain detailed project schedules encompassing design, supplier and site requirements.
• Support with proposal writing skills, crafting compelling scopes of work that win new business.
• Management and responsibility for the financial aspects of the project from costing proposals, budgeting, forecasting, invoicing and WIP reporting.
• Ensure that project schedules are fully monitored during the entire project life cycle (planning through to execution), providing constructive feedback and advocating for the best possible solutions.
• Work in collaboration with the New Business team, supporting client development activities and seeking opportunities to grow scopes of work.
• Become a client expert, understanding their business inside and out, and sharing valuable insights with the project team and new business team.
• Spot opportunities to grow client relationships by identifying how D&P can solve their biggest challenges.
• Continuously evaluate and refine the processes to improve efficiency and output quality. Implement best practices for project management and team collaboration.

You’ll need

• It is an essential requirement to have a design background or knowledge.
• Solid previous experience working in a creative agency or as a design manager for a brand, in a similar role managing complex projects in built environments. The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously along with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Natural ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Excellent project management skills with a successful track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Strong commercial acumen with good negotiation skills, with the ability to manage budgets and timelines effectively. 
• Eye for detail, ensure that all presentations, offers and all communication are error-free and of the highest quality.
• An architectural background would be advantageous, with an understanding of technical drawings and specifications.



Studio Life & Benefits

We think work should be enjoyable and rewarding  and we do our best to make that happen! Alongside career development, we offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package.  We offer a hybrid working model that helps you find a balance between working collaboratively in the studio and remote working.

We’re big believers in work-life balance. That’s why we offer a generous holiday allowance, summer working hours, and the option to buy extra days off. We also give you a paid day each year to support a charity or cause you care about.

Our benefits include a salary sacrifice pension scheme, life assurance, an employee assistance programme, and fun perks like birthday vouchers and a cycle scheme.

We’re a sociable team who love getting together for events throughout the year and yes, dogs are welcome in our studio too!