Job Description
We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Assistant Production Project Manager who enjoys keeping projects moving and people aligned.
You’ll support the delivery of creative production projects, helping keep schedules, actions and information clear, accurate and moving. Working closely with our Production Project Manager, Client Partnership and our studio teams, you’ll play an important role in making sure work is well organised, well communicated and delivered with care.
WHO YOU ARE
You’re highly organised, proactive and eager to build a career in production project management. You thrive in fast-paced creative environments and enjoy bringing structure, clarity and momentum to projects. You have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and a natural ability to stay on top of multiple priorities.You’re comfortable supporting teams, managing information and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. You take pride in being dependable, solutions-focused and collaborative. You enjoy working closely with a team, helping ambitious projects move smoothly from concept to completion.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical excellence You support the Production Project Manager and production team by helping to gather, organise and check the technical information needed to move projects from creative sign-off into artwork and delivery. You help review artwork files for correct technical set-up, flag errors or queries promptly and ensure key release requirements, including ACL completion and image purchasing, are checked before files are prepared for client delivery.
Studio process & project delivery You support the flow of work through the studio by maintaining schedules, tracking actions and keeping project information accurate and up to date. You help coordinate briefs, assets, approvals and deliverables, monitoring progress and flagging missing information, delays or risks early so projects can keep moving smoothly.
Collaboration & client partnership You help keep internal teams informed and aligned by supporting clear communication between client partnership, creative and production. You capture meeting notes, track follow-up actions and help ensure feedback, updates and key information are shared clearly and on time. You support the team in making sure clients feel confident that delivery is organised, considered and well managed.
Commercial acumen You support the commercial management of production projects by maintaining accurate project records, tracking time and helping with purchase orders where required, including third party proofing. You help ensure project data is reliable and up to date, supporting efficient reporting, clear decision-making and strong control of time, cost and scope.
Team leadership & mentoring You contribute positively to the team by bringing a professional, organised
and solutions-focused approach to your work. You support colleagues by sharing information, following through on actions and helping create a calm, collaborative working rhythm. As your experience grows, you actively seek opportunities to build confidence, develop your judgement and take on more responsibility.
Innovation, sustainability & continuous improvement You look for ways to make project coordination smoother, clearer and more efficient. You support improvements to workflow, documentation and communication by spotting gaps, suggesting practical fixes and helping the team make better use of time and energy. You are open to learning new tools and ways of working that improve both delivery and day-to-day studio experience.
WHAT THIS ROLE LOOKS LIKE IN PRACTICE
EXPERIENCE
We're looking for at least a year's experience in a similar project management role. We will need to see:
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Positive, proactive and collaborative attitude
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- A knowledge of print processes and an understanding of print setup and separations.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace (Apple Mac Based )
- A background in Print production s desirable but not essential
- Interest in creative production, artwork, design or studio operations
- Previous administrative, coordinator or project support experience is desirable but not essential
LOCATION AND FLEXIBILITY
Ideally this role would be based out of our Royal Tunbridge Wells studio. We work to a hybrid model of three days in the studio. This is a full-time role but we could consider a part-time approach if that suits you better.
WHY WORK WITH US?
What makes JDO special is how we work together. We value conviction without ego, generosity without fuss and craft that holds up in the detail. You’ll be encouraged to bring your point of view, ask better questions, learn from talented people around you and keep developing your voice.
Our promise to you is a career that matters: one where your talent is recognised, your growth is supported and your individuality is celebrated. We want people to do brilliant work, but not by becoming someone they are not.
We’re proud to have been named Creativepool’s Best Agency to Work For in both 2024 and 2025. That recognition matters to us because it reflects the kind of place we are building: high standards, real collaboration and a team that shows up for each other.
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer benefits that support rest, wellbeing, creativity and life outside work, including Fri-yays, where our studios close on the last Friday of most months, a day off on your birthday, end-of-year studio closure, an Employee Assistance Programme and a workplace nursery scheme to help with the cost of childcare.
SOUNDS LIKE A FIT? LETS TALK.
If you’re calm under pressure, confident with detail and keen to build your experience in creative production, we’d love to talk.
Please note: No recruiters please. Regretfully, we can't always respond to every applicant, but we do try.
JDO UK
JDO UK is home to two creative hubs: our headquarters in the historic heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells and our central London studio. Each of us is based at one location, but we work as one team; sharing ideas, collaborating across disciplines and supporting each other to deliver our strongest work.
Moving between the two studios gives us fresh perspectives and new energy, while helping ideas cross-pollinate.
We’re part of JDO’s international network of designers, brand strategists and client partnership experts, partnering with some of the world’s most loved and influential brands. Our work spans brand and creative strategy, packaging and product design, innovation and sustainability, and experiential and campaign activation.
Whatever the brief, we create brand worlds that connect, inspire and stay relevant in an ever-changing landscape.
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About us
Independent. International. Indispensable.
JDO is an award-winning design agency, expertly helping brands deliver on their promises by creating experiences people can see, feel, and believe.
With boundless creativity and craftsmanship, we craft identities and brand worlds that drive success. Partnering with visionaries and disruptors alike, we turn brand promises into powerful belief.
Our promise to every member of our team is a career that matters. One where your talent is recognised, your growth is supported, and your individuality is celebrated.
Be part of a team that brings energy, generosity and craft into every room – and shows up for each other, every single day. Together, we design for distinction, push boundaries and stay curious, always seeking a better way.
We believe creativity thrives on diversity – of background, identity, experience and thought. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels safe, seen and supported to grow.
