Project Executive

Reference
1092057

Branch
City St Georges University of London

Start date
24/02/2025

Duration
Other - See Job

Hours and days
Monday to Friday - 09:00 - 17:00 - Some flexibility may be required for projects based in the Middle East where the working week Sunday – Thursday and to co-ordinate with team members based in Australia

Dress code
Smart Casual

Salary from
£30,000

Salary to
£36,000

Role

We are currently recruiting for a permanent Project Executive working for our client based in Soho. 

Churchill & Partners is a specialist consultancy comprising ex-developers, retailers, and experts across various disciplines, from retail strategy and urban planning to trend forecasting and retail design. We’re passionate about reimagining retail and creating vibrant destinations that stand out globally.

Our work spans Giga projects, revitalised city centres, luxury outlet villages, and mixed-use developments. We combine expertise, creativity, and collaboration to deliver impactful results for our clients across the globe.

As a small but dynamic team, we thrive on collaboration, adaptability, and a shared commitment to excellence. We’re now seeking a proactive and dedicated team member to support our growing business and ensure the team is supported.

Duties and responsibilities

We are seeking an energetic and proactive Project Executive to join our growing retail strategy consultancy. This role is designed to support the Project Team and contribute to the smooth operation and delivery of projects. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organised, and focused on execution, with a passion for learning and growth within the retail strategy and development sector. Due to the nature of the role, this position is fully office-based. Our office is located in the he vibrant Soho, and applicants must be comfortable commuting to and working from our central London location.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research & Analysis: Conduct research on live and upcoming projects, translating finding into a compelling form that can be shared with clients and the wider team through presentations and reports
• Presentation Support: Assist in creating, formatting, and improving presentations as well as client documents, ensuring all details are accurately captured, and presented in an engaging form
• Project Timeline Development: Develop (with support) and maintain project timelines, ensuring key milestones are tracked
• Client Briefs to Deliverables: Review and break down client briefs and requirements into actionable project deliverables for the team
• Meeting Support: Attend meetings with the CEO and team, taking detailed notes, summarising discussions, and converting them into clear, actionable steps
• Document Management: Organise and manage the filing of internal project document documents received from clients and external partners, ensuring easy accessibility and version control
• Proactive Support: Anticipate needs, think two steps ahead, and proactively suggest solutions that streamline project delivery

 

Skills and experience

Personality:

• Calm under pressure and able to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities
• Friendly, professional, and confident
• Proactive and not afraid to ask questions
• A keen interest in retail placemaking, culture and the future of cities
• A self-starter eager to grow their career and take on increasing responsibilities over time

Skills and Experience:

• Attention to Detail: Exceptional eye for detail with a commitment to seeing tasks through to completion
• Organisational Skills: Highly organised, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarise and relay information clearly
• Technical Proficiency: Good knowledge of PowerPoint, Google Slides, Microsoft 365 and Outlook is essential. You can find your way around a Mac and are open to investigating and suggesting software that can improve efficiency

Location
W1 - Soho

Benefits

Additional information

PLEASE NOTE: The role requires you to work in the office 5 days per week.

We use AI scanners for our CVs, and any CVs or cover letters written with AI will be rejected. We don’t want CVs written by technology - we want them written by a human!

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A dynamic, collaborative work environment where your input is valued
• Opportunities to work on high-profile projects with global impact
• A chance to grow and develop within a fast-paced consultancy

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. To promote fairness and minimise unconscious bias in our recruitment process, we encourage applicants to submit gender-neutral CVs where possible.

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