Project Coordinator

Job Description:
Overview
The Project Coordinator enables the smooth running of projects by supporting the Project Manager with the operation of project management processes and activities. You'll play an important role in ensuring the efficient execution of our projects, acting as the bridge between our experience, data, engineering teams and our clients to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
What You'll Be Working With
This role is well-suited to someone at the early stages of their Project Management path or transitioning into project management from another field. You're looking to gain hands-on exposure to projects and build toward taking ownership of projects independently.
Our intention is to have you work alongside a Project Manager on 1-2 projects, whilst working with PMO tasks for another programme or group of projects. This approach allows for knowledge of different setups as well as showing how the business and our clients operate in reality, thereby providing a broad base on which to build your experience.
You demonstrate:
Eagerness to learn and advance, showing curiosity and motivation to develop project management capabilities
Conscientious approach to supporting project delivery and your colleagues
Organisational skills and attention to detail in managing project documentation and processes
Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across different teams and stakeholders
Beginner-level capabilities across core PM disciplines, with developing intermediate skills in Quality Reviews & Assurance
Don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply if you meet most of these qualifications and are eager to develop your project management capabilities.
Core Responsibilities
Project Plans & Controls: Assist in the establishment and maintenance of project plans and controls, as defined by the Project Manager, to enable effective project planning and controls aligned to stakeholder needs and organizational standards.
Project Governance & Reporting: Support the Project Manager in establishing project governance aligned with project/programme governance arrangements. Organize key project meetings and provide administrative support. Define and maintain project reporting requirements and cadence; ensure other related organizational tasks are carried out efficiently. Monitor project progress and compliance with regards to organizational policies, security, health and safety, equality and diversity, stakeholder continuity and planning.
Project Scheduling: Support the Project Manager with the development and maintenance of the project schedule for activities required to successfully complete the project, including dependencies, resource requirements, and constraints.
Project Financial Control: Monitor project spend and support with the compilation of budgets and update/tracking of the business case, where applicable.
Project Resource Planning: Establish and maintain project resource planning, providing information for effective decision-making to the Project Manager.
Stakeholder Engagement: Support the setup and maintenance of the project stakeholder and communications logs. Help ensure stakeholders are kept informed and aligned.
Project Risks & Issues Management: Set up and maintain project risk and issue logs through periodic risk reviews. Support the Project Manager in monitoring and managing project risks.
Guidance & Support: Provide advice and guidance to the project team on application of agreed project approaches, tools, forms and templates appropriate for organisational context and project. Set up and maintain project file management using robust version control.
What Success Looks Like
Your Project Manager relies on you to keep projects organised and running smoothly
Project documentation, schedules, and reports are accurate and up to date
Meetings are well-organised and productive, with clear actions and follow-ups
You're developing your PM skills and taking on increasing responsibility over time
Team members seek your support for project processes and documentation
Who You Are
Early in your PM career: You have 0-2 years of project coordination or related experience (or are transitioning from another field with transferable skills)
Highly organised: You have excellent attention to detail and can manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
Eager to learn: You're genuinely curious about project management and motivated to develop your capabilities through hands-on experience
Collaborative team player: You work well with others, support your colleagues generously, and contribute positively to team culture
Clear communicator: You can communicate effectively with different audiences and document information clearly
Proactive problem-solver: You identify issues early and work with your Project Manager to address them
Adaptable and resilient: You're comfortable working in a dynamic environment and can adjust to changing priorities
Growth-oriented: You're building toward Project Manager responsibilities and actively seeking opportunities to expand your skills
What You'll Learn
Working alongside experienced Project Managers, you'll develop expertise in:
Project planning and scheduling fundamentals across different methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
Risk and issue management processes in real project contexts
Stakeholder communication and coordination across cross-functional teams
Budget tracking, forecasting, and resource planning
Governance frameworks and how they enable successful delivery
How to support diverse project types from commerce builds to CXM strategy work
The progression path from coordinator to Project Manager to senior delivery roles
What We Offer
Work that matters: ownership of delivery on some of our largest B2B and B2C projects, and a voice in how we shape the way we run projects across the Nordics
The full breadth to grow: data, CX, commerce, technology, media, content and design in one integrated company, with capabilities recognised as leading by industry analysts
A global network with local roots: one of Denmark’s leading digital agencies, with offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus, and part of Merkle’s 16,000+ people in 30+ countries and the wider dentsu network
Room to grow: continuous learning and development, and opportunities across the global Merkle and dentsu network
Flexibility and balance: hybrid working and flexible hours
An inclusive, collaborative culture where ideas are valued and everyone is welcome
Competitive salary and benefits. Your recruiter will share the full package
About Merkle
Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For over 35 years, Merkle has placed people at the heart of its digital business transformation approach. As the only integrated experience consultancy with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, e