Specialist, Project Operations
Turning plans into progress.
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What you will do
- Support client onboarding and off-boarding process, ensuring that process and timings are adhered to
- Assist creation and maintenance of project plans, scoping, timelines, and alerting resource management to up and coming resourcing requirements
- Coordinate internal meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and following up on action items.
- Monitor project progress against timelines, identifying potential roadblocks and flagging them to senior resourcing
- Support the on-boarding and off-boarding of client projects, ensuring all necessary documentation and systems are in place
- Assist in management of project documentation, ensuring all files are organised, up-to-date, and easily accessible
- Work within the Project Management team to streamline processes and improve efficiency
- Coordinate with internal departments, such as sales, finance, and the service channels, to ensure seamless operations and end-to-end customer experience
- Facilitate clear and consistent communication between internal teams to drive an integrated approach
- Act as a point of contact for internal project-related queries, redirecting as necessary
- Support the preparation of client reports and presentations, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
- Foster a collaborative environment by supporting cross-functional initiatives
- Identify recommended process improvements to enhance client experiences and operational efficiency
- Participate in the development and implementation of new procedures and systems
- Provide feedback and insights to the tech and operations team to support continuous improvement
- Maintain process and procedure training documentation, ensuring employees have access to up to date training material
- Support the operations team with administrative tasks such as data entry, system imports/exports
- Provide administrative support to other departments or projects
Requirements
- You have 1-2 years experience in Project Management / Exec role or similar
- You ideally have experience working in an agency environment
- You understand Paid Search, Paid Social and other service channels
- You’re organised with a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely
- You’re a self-starter with a proactive attitude and a willingness to take initiative
- You have strong problem-solving abilities and a resourceful approach to challenges
- You’re proficient in Google Suite and familiar with project management software (e.g., Screendragon or similar) or CRM systems
- You thrive and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced agency environment
- You’re collaborative, supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive team culture
- You have a genuine interest in the digital marketing landscape and a desire to learn about performance strategies
Package
Salary will be dependent on location
Leeds - £25,000 - £29,000
London - £27,000 - £32,000
Diversity & Inclusion
Journey Further takes pride in creating an environment where everyone can be themselves. This starts with recruitment.
We pledge to make our roles as open as possible and to provide equal opportunities to everyone that is kind enough to give us their time. All recruitment decisions we take will be based solely on the positive skills and behaviours that applicants display and absolutely nothing else.
We do not discriminate based on any personal characteristic, we are a people first agency and we care about and celebrate individuals.
If something is important to you, it's important to us. If you have a particular need during the application process or during your time at Journey Further, please let us know.
- Department
- Operations
- Locations
- Leeds, London
- Yearly salary
- £25,000 - £29,000
- Employment type
- Full-time

Perks & Benefits
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Flexibility
We understand that everyone works differently, so we provide them the freedom to work how they want, when they want and where they want. No role is ever fully remote as we want people to be spending time with one another in person – however, we will support you in making sure you are supported in what ways of working suit you best.
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Experience
Work alongside one of the most experienced digital teams in the industry, and collaborate directly with clients at some of the world’s largest brands and high-growth startups, including Virgin, Sky and Oddbox.
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Trust
We believe in giving ambitious people incredible autonomy in their work. You’ll have the freedom to tackle complex problems and the support of some of the talented people in the industry to do so.
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Wellbeing
We actively care for our team’s physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
We run various company initiatives to help promote physical wellbeing – yoga, running club, 5-a-side football to name a few.
We believe in taking a proactive approach when it comes to all our people’s mental wellbeing. As such we have partnered with experts (Vitality and Chakra Corporate) that our people can turn to.
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Learning
Through our Learn Together sessions, Book Club and Podcast, we learn from the best minds in the world and apply the most valuable insight to the work we do and how we run the business.
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CSR
CSR is a key priority for the business. We’re currently working on how we can make a lasting, positive impact on the world around us. Recent initiatives we are proud of include our cycling challenge for Breast Cancer Now, our donation to PhysCap and Jon’s campaign to support local food banks.
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Benefits
Our benefits package is constantly evolving. In the UK it currently includes:
- Pension matched up to 4%
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Private medical insurance
- Personal health fund
- Home working allowance
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown
- Unlimited unpaid holiday
In the US it currently includes:
- 401k matching
- Subsidized Medical, Dental & Vision
Company Life Insurance - Enhanced Maternity & Paternity cover
- Flexible and Remote working
- 19 days paid time off plus 12 federal holidays & office closure between Christmas and New Year.
- 1 additional day for observing a cultural, religious, or a personally meaningful occasion of their choice
- Unlimited unpaid time off
About Journey Further
Journey Further is a performance marketing agency working with the world's leading brands and fast-growth start-ups. We blend strategic thinking, creativity, digital channels and experimentation taking brands beyond performance.
Specialist, Project Operations
Turning plans into progress.
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