Project Manager

Full time, permanent. Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm

Location: (Option for hybrid working based in our Brighton office, or fully remote for the ideal candidate)

About Sampl:

Our mission is to help brands ensure that every sample reaches someone with a genuine desire for the product, to accurately target campaigns that deliver tangible results.

We help leading brands from Cadbury to Clarins to Estee Lauder engage their audiences through social and online media to create highly targeted product sampling campaigns in Europe, the US and APAC. 

Our end-to-end product sampling solutions drive loyalty and engagement whilst helping brands acquire rich first party data and product reviews. This is a remote-first role, but with the expectation to meet in our lovely Brighton office once a month.

Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and delivering great results. We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to help us coordinate our efforts, manage project details, and ensure the smooth delivery of sometimes complex software and commercial projects.

The Opportunity:

Reporting into the Head of Engineering, as a Project Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring the successful execution of our platform and commercial software offering. You’ll work with the senior team to help refine the roadmap, and be instrumental in breaking down complex product features into manageable tasks and user stories, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, have experience with software project management tools like Jira, a strong understanding of Agile methodologies, and some marketing knowledge would be beneficial.

Requirements

Summary of the Role:

• Project Coordination: Work closely with developers, designers, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Task & Workflow Management: Break down complex product features into manageable tasks and user stories.
• Communication & Collaboration: Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams to facilitate clear understanding and collaboration.
• Quality & Delivery Oversight: Ensure timely and high-quality product delivery by providing guidance and clarifications as needed.
• Agile Process Management: Support Agile development processes, ensuring optimal outcomes for the team and company.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in project management within a software development environment.
• Strong knowledge of project management tools, such as Jira and Confluence.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask and manage details efficiently.
• Hands-on and proactive approach - you enjoy problem-solving and getting things done.
• Excellent communication skills - confident working with different teams across various levels and departments, including internationally. Familiarity with Slack, Google Chat or MS Teams is expected. 
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Tech-savvy with strong working knowledge of MS Office and/or Google Suite.
• A good sense of humour and a great attitude - we value teamwork and a positive work environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid working set-up
• Auto-enrolment in the company-wide benefits scheme 
• EMI share options - be part of our growth journey
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme & comprehensive well-being support package
• Generous holiday entitlement, including two weeks off at the end of the year
• Regular work social events including team lunches, Spa days, Go Karting, mini golf
• A bright, modern office within a co-working space in the heart of Brighton

Additional requirements:

• Right to work in the UK (we cannot provide sponsorship).
• Ability to travel to our Brighton office once a month.

If you’re an organised, hands-on, and proactive Project Manager who loves working in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Salary:

£40k to £50k + bonus & benefits

Sampl encourages applications from candidates from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.