Junior/Mid level - Transcreation Project Manager

12-month FTC starting January 2026

Craft Translation team

Hybrid working from McCann Worldgroup Offices at Bishopsgate/London - 3 days onsite

Please apply if you have the rights to work in the UK and can work onsite

Craft Translation, part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, is seeking an enthusiastic client facing Junior/Mid level TRANSCREATION PROJECT MANAGER. The role will be hybrid working from 135 Bishopsgate, London and you will be responsible for a variety of fast-moving Marcom accounts.

In this position, you will be responsible for:

• Own overall responsibility for clients and full project lifecycle including quoting, execution, planning, account development, and continuous improvement
• Close collaboration with other team members in different time zones, making resource decisions based on client needs and budget.
• Identify client needs/opportunities that might not be apparent from an individual project scope or workstream
• Manage and help craft the team's business plan and P&L
• Meet/exceed revenue and margin targets on the above
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• Respond to client feedback efficiently and professionally
• Cultivate existing client relationships, turning account from "satisfied" to "highly satisfied"
• Act on potential leads for growth within an existing client relationship

Required skills:

• Proven experience handling print and digital projects
• Ability to work with, and manage a team, locally and remotely
• Excellent written and verbal English skills
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proficiency with CAT tools and workflow tools

Minimum requirements/Please only apply if you have;

• Solid project and account management experience at a transcreation agency/ad agency
• Client-facing experience while handling complex projects
• Expert knowledge of the translation/transcreation process in the context of marketing/advertising

Our ideal candidates are energetic, passionate, intellectually curious, and meticulously organized; they thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment and succeed in challenging client situations. Everyone in our team is a team player, we don't have room for an ego and expect everyone to pull their weight and get their hands dirty. We are searching for someone who is highly organized, conscientious, able to manage their own time and focused on attaining goals and delivering great work rather than just "putting in the seat time". Competency in two or more languages will make you stand out from other candidates.

More than just a paycheck...

As well as the more standard benefits of holiday, pension, subsidised private medical insurance, life assurance and group income protection we offer:

• Three 'Time Well Taken' days throughout the year where we switch off collectively with our MWG UK partner agencies
• A hybrid way of working with 3 days a week in the office
• Access to on-site massages, haircuts and manicures as well as cuddles from furry friends (we're a dog friendly office)
• Free onsite breakfast, snacks and drinks with regular 'Lounge Nights' in the office rooftop social space
• Monthly agency get togethers focused around moment's that matter.
• Lots of tools to help us grow from SPARK (our internal L&D platform) to LinkedIn Learning, as well as external partnerships with NABS and the IPA
• Your birthday off - because who wants to work on their birthday?
• A Cycle to Work scheme and facilities including showers and hair styling appliances
• Discounts with partners such as Eataly, Merlin and cinemas as well as access to independent financial advice

No recruiters please, thank you.

Our commitment to equal opportunities;

At McCann Worldgroup, we believe that Diversity & Engagement are foundational to achieving our mission of helping brands play a meaningful role in people's lives. As a globally integrated community that influences and shapes culture, our talent must reflect the multicultural marketplace we serve. And we know that when employees of all socially and culturally diverse backgrounds and identities feel empowered to share their unique perspectives at work - game-changing and market-leading ideas come to life. To that end, and in service to cultivating such empowerment, we strive to create the conditions that foster a sense of connection, belonging and shared purpose among those who come to work in our agencies.

We do this by developing internal and external global initiatives to reach our goal of embedding inclusive practices into everyday business decisions and interactions. Our efforts include, but are not limited to:

Leveraging strategic partnerships to source and create a pipeline of diverse talent,

Curating bespoke programs and events to engage emerging diverse talent

Utilizing proprietary tools to mitigate bias during the recruiting process,

Providing our hiring managers and recruiters diversity training as well as effective talent acquisition tools

Supporting internal affinity groups and external community programs serving marginalized groups, and much more.

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