Project Manager @ Pearson

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Pearson is hiring a Project Manager to serve as the operational heartbeat of Pearson's Studio, the in-house creative team powering the global brand. This role entails managing the project management system Wrike, streamlining workflows, ensuring project deadlines, and collaborating across creative, marketing, and business units to drive operational excellence and successful project delivery.

Highlights

Manage daily project operations including intake, timelines, task assignment, and progression using Wrike.
Collaborate with Strategic Creative Operations Manager to prioritise work and allocate resources accurately.
Build and enhance Studio workflows and project templates to improve efficiency and consistency.
Track project deadlines, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and blockers, escalating issues as necessary.
Provide leadership and stakeholders with regular updates, dashboards, and reports.
Act as Wrike system expert, providing training, troubleshooting, and optimisation.
Support intake and briefing processes ensuring clarity and actionability of project requests.
Partner with Creative Leads, Account Directors, and teams in Global Brand, Marketing, and Offshore Production to ensure alignment.
Require 4+ years project management experience in creative or marketing environments with mastery of Wrike or similar tools.
Bonus qualifications include PMP certification and experience managing global or hybrid creative teams.

Project Manager Full Description

Project Manager â The Studio

Location: Hybrid (Mainly Remote)

About Pearson Studio

Pearson's Studio is the in-house creative engine powering Pearson's global brand. We bring ideas to life â connecting creativity, strategy, and execution to build a unified Pearson brand experience across every touchpoint.

The Studio acts as a center of excellence , partnering with business units worldwide to deliver world-class creative, marketing, and brand expression.

About the Role

The Studio Project Manager is the operational heartbeat of The Studio, ensuring creative projects move smoothly from brief to final delivery. You'll own and manage the team's project management system ( Wrike ) and work closely with the Strategic Creative Operations Manager to keep workflows clear, deadlines tight, and priorities aligned .

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on structure, communication, and process , acting as the central connector between creatives, operations, and business partners.

Key Responsibilities Project & Workflow Management

Manage day-to-day operations in Wrike â including intake, timelines, task assignments, and project progression
Partner with the Strategic Creative Operations Manager to prioritise workload and ensure accurate resource allocation
Build, maintain, and improve Studio workflows and templates for efficiency and consistency
Monitor deadlines and deliverables to keep projects on schedule and within scope
Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and progress reports to leadership and stakeholders

Operational Excellence & Process

Serve as the Wrike expert â leading training, troubleshooting, and optimisation across teams
Develop and document process improvements to streamline collaboration between creative, marketing, and business partners
Support the intake and briefing process , ensuring project requests are clear and actionable
Track project dependencies, risks, and blockers , escalating when needed
Maintain high levels of organisation and communication across concurrent projects

Team Support & Collaboration

Act as a key point of contact for day-to-day Studio operations
Collaborate closely with Creative Leads and Account Directors on timelines and deliverables
Help foster a culture of operational excellence , reducing friction so creatives can focus on doing their best work
Partner with teams across Global Brand, Marketing, and Offshore Production to ensure alignment

About You

You're an organiser, communicator, and problem-solver in equal measure. You love process, clarity, and structure , and you thrive in environments where creativity meets operational discipline. You enjoy keeping complex projects moving smoothly and efficiently.

Qualifications

Essential:

4+ years of project management experience in a creative or marketing environment
Master-level proficiency with Wrike (or similar tools) â dashboards, automations, reporting, custom workflows
Strong understanding of creative workflows (design, copy, motion, digital production)
Excellent organisation and communication skills
Proven ability to build and optimise processes that improve efficiency

Bonus:

PMP or similar certification
Experience managing projects across global or hybrid creative teams

Why You'll Love This Role

You'll be the anchor of The Studio , enabling creative excellence through structure, clarity, and rhythm. This is your chance to help build and refine the operational backbone of a world-class in-house creative agency , empowering teams to deliver exceptional work at scale.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

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