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The multimedia project manager is the person who supervises and coordinates the production of websites, video games or any other multimedia product.
The role of the multimedia project manager
A true orchestral conductor, the multimedia project manager manages the schedule and is in constant contact with the project participants to ensure that the roadmap is adhered to.
They divide their time between monitoring, team meetings and discussions with the customer. As a cross-functional role, they are responsible for evaluating the human, material and financial resources required to develop the project
They check that the specifications are followed to the letter!
By supervising the production of a multimedia product, whether a video game or a website, the multimedia project manager is committed to being there from start to finish.
Skills and qualities
The multimedia project manager is a manager. They need to know how to communicate with the team they are leading in order to increase efficiency. They set the pace thanks to their leadership skills and their ability to make proposals.
As a communicator, the multimedia project manager moves effortlessly between the work of their team (graphic designers, sound engineers, 2D-3D animators, video directors, web designers, developers, programmers) and the expectations of their managers.
Given their objectives, project managers must also be able to think ahead and anticipate in order to assess their needs.
In essence, they are multi-skilled! Multimedia project managers work on the borderline between publishing, audiovisual and IT (DVD Arts & culture, Leisure video games, Sports, Internet sites, advertising and educational media, corporate communication and promotion, etc.).
Excellent knowledge of the various multimedia products, experience and unfailing rigour are also essential.
A good knowledge of English is preferable.
Career and development opportunities
To become a project manager, you need to have a degree (bac 3 to bac 5) in the speciality in which you want to become a project manager.
It’s a very cross-disciplinary role, requiring a great deal of versatility and knowledge of a wide range of sectors (graphic design, IT, communications, commerce, Internet, etc.), so there are many possible career paths.
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As you gain experience, you’ll be able to rise to the prestigious positions of studio manager, creative director, artistic director and project manager.
What’s more, if you want to expand your knowledge, IPESAA, a member of the network of creative schools which sets the standard in higher art education, alongside ESMA, offers a Bachelor’s degree in Motion Graphics Design.
Multimedia project managers work for a multimedia design company, a web agency, a communications agency, a digital services company, an IT consultancy or even as freelancers.
Salary and career opportunities
The median salary range for a multimedia project manager (€2,200 gross per month at the start of their career) is between €30,000 and €35,000 gross per year.
An experienced digital project manager can earn between €40,000 and €55,000 gross per year).
In just a few years, multimedia has become an established part of every business sector. As a result, multimedia is a very promising sector for employment. Multimedia project managers can become e-consultants, digital consultants, website designers and internet project managers, for example.
