Junior Project Manager
Job Summary
Light Up 7 is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Junior Project Manager with 1–2 years of experience to support the execution of innovative creative campaigns. The ideal candidate will coordinate end-to-end projects across multiple teams, manage project schedules, budgets, and client expectations in a fast-paced digital agency environment. Responsibilities include translating client objectives into action points, monitoring project risks, and maintaining regular communication with internal teams and clients.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate end-to-end project tasks and schedules
- Monitor project risks, budgets, and scope creep
- Manage client expectations and communication
- Prepare project documentation and status reports
Required Skills
- 1-2+ years project management experience
- Strong communication and client management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- Bilingual: English and Bahasa Malaysia
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Support the project team by understanding client objectives and project goals, and help translate them into clear action points.
- Assist in developing project plans and coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth execution of tasks.
- Monitor daily project activities and follow up with team members to ensure work is progressing according to timelines.
- Manage project schedules, budgets, assets, and documentation to ensure deliverables are clearly tracked and communicated.
- Assist in coordinating resource assignments and proactively identify any potential resource challenges.
- Monitor project risks and scope creep to foresee and identify potential issues, and propose solutions in advance.
- Identify client needs and contribute ideas to ensure project outcomes align with objective and future opportunities.
- Consistently manage client expectations, ensure delivery of high-quality service, and gather and act on client feedback.
- Maintain regular communication with internal teams and clients, and assist in preparing project updates and status reports.
- Support documentation of functional requirements, project specifications, and related material along with project team members.
- Conduct project debriefs by capturing lessons learned, documenting key outcomes, and ensuring insights are properly recorded and shared with the team.
- Prepare essential project documentation such as execution plans, SLAs, NDAs, and other required materials.
Requirements:
- 1-2+ years of experience in digital agency project management or experience in managing projects, especially related to design, video, digital marketing and website development.
- A keen interest in the creative digital industry.
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) with excellent client relationship management abilities.
- Self-motivated, organised, detail-oriented, with proficient problem-solving techniques.
- Able to remain level-headed and maintain a positive attitude under pressure.
- Passion for continuous learning and developing new skills in a fast-paced digital environment.
- Keen interest in staying updated with the latest digital platforms and technologies.
- Passion for AI and emerging technologies, with a commitment to continuous learning and adaptation.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Workspace, and other web-based tools; knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is an additional advantage.
- Required language(s): English, Bahasa Malaysia