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About the Role

This role involves managing multiple projects, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery, and contributing to new business activities. You will build strong client and internal relationships, champion best practices, and manage project finances and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of multiple projects, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery.
• Prepare for and participate in new business activities to promote the Koto experience.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal teams, advocating for both.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Champion best practices in project management and client service.
• Own projects and their resourcing, including strategic planning for future needs.
• Negotiate contracts, fees, extensions, and feedback with clients.
• Navigate and report financial data clearly, utilizing reporting tools.
• Actively participate in achieving company KPIs and monthly financial goals.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, empowering them to manage client relationships.
• Demonstrate passion and interest in branding and the design community.
• Confidently discuss branding and design topics in meetings and discussions.

Requirements

• Ability to work quickly, carefully, and autonomously.
• Ability to negotiate contracts, fees, extensions, and feedback.
• Ability to hold your own and de-escalate client issues.
• Ability to navigate and report financial data clearly.
• Willingness to work in person in the Berlin studio.
• Openness to travel globally.
• Passion and interest in branding and the design community.
• Ability to talk confidently about branding and design.

Skills

• Project management
• Client relationship management
• Financial reporting
• Negotiation
• Mentoring
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Branding
• Design community engagement

Location

• Berlin, Germany
• Global travel

Work Type

• In-person
• Optional WFH day on Friday
• Remote (20 days/year)
• Global studio work opportunities

Benefits

• Meaningful and regular access to manager for development support.
• Performance-based rewards including promotions and pay increases.
• Discretionary annual bonus up to 10% of salary.
• Paid family leave (maternity and paternity).
• 25 days holiday plus German bank holidays.
• One additional holiday day per year (capped at 5).
• Studio closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Company pension scheme contribution (15%).
• Monthly employee wellness benefits package (€50 via Givve).
• Access to YCN.
• Funding for relevant training opportunities.
• Service rewards: 5 years (€5,000, 5 days holiday), 10 years (€10,000, 4 weeks holiday).

About the Company

• Koto encourages a 'rationally optimistic' outlook on work, clients, businesses, and brand power.
• The company pursues the best briefs and aims to inspire meaningful work, offering opportunities to create life's best work.
• Koto actively cultivates leadership, culture, and spaces to support its goals.
• The company believes in producing the best work, mentoring, collective learning, and culture through in-person collaboration with optional WFH flexibility.
• Autonomy is encouraged, allowing team members to manage their time and commitments appropriately.

Equal Opportunity

• Koto is an equal environment for all its employees.