Digital Project Lead

About Barkas

Barkas is an independent creative company working with companies and people to design their strategy, brand, products, and services. We challenge business as usual to create clarity in an increasingly complex world.

We have offices in Copenhagen and Stockholm, and our team is made up of 27 people from seven nationalities. We have varied backgrounds, life stories, life futures, skill sets, and personal preferences — and we celebrate that diversity.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced digital project lead to join our team in either Copenhagen or Stockholm. You will work as part of a team of three, and report to our digital director and partner Didrik Persson.

The ideal candidate has a passion for leading digital projects and processes, and facilitating a team of designers and external developers in creating visually stunning and user-friendly digital experiences. In this role, you will own projects from start to finish, ensuring that we meet expectations across quality, time, budget, and process.

You have the expertise to bring web, e-commerce, and digital experience projects from strategy to concept to detailed design, ensuring a seamless handover to development. You are excited to work on a wide range of projects spanning various industries and business areas. You are interested in design and curious about technology, and stay up to date on what’s happening in the space of digital design and full-stack development.

In addition, you have a strategic mindset and understanding of the intricacies of our clients’ business and industries. We wish to be a trusted advisor, and able to identify ways in which we can help our clients meet their objectives through meaningful insights and creative solutions. Hence, you will also be responsible for growing and developing your client relationships through client management and business development plans.

As a person, you are relational, organized, proactive and communicative, and thrive in collaborative and creative environments. You are ambitious on behalf of yourself and others, and have a structured and solution-oriented approach with great attention to detail and quality. You like to challenge business as usual, and always strive to do great work that has an impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, execution and delivery, meeting client objectives and timelines

• Actively contribute in projects, applying digital expertise to ensure successful outcomes

• Provide guidance and support to project teams, resolving issues and challenges as they arise

• Monitor project budgets, resources, and timelines to ensure profitability and client satisfaction

• Establish and nurture relationships with external development partners

• Facilitate design handovers and QA processes with external developers

• Nurture relationships with existing clients, and pursue more-business opportunities

• Translate client needs and objectives to compelling proposals and pitches

Competencies

• 3+ years of experience leading digital projects including web, digital product, and/or e-commerce

• Fluent in English, written and spoken

• Skilled in project management, digital strategy, UX, and sprint planning

• Proficient in Google Workspace, Slack, Figma and PM tools such as Asana, Trello or Jira

• Good understanding of HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and UX best practices

What we offer

A full-time contract with five weeks paid vacation in line with either the Danish Salaried Employees Act or the Swedish Employment Protection Act, depending on location. The salary is based on experience.

We encourage everyone at Barkas to bring their whole selves to work, respect a healthy work-life balance, and allow for empowerment in our projects. We believe that the best creative work is done through a mix of in-person teamwork and individual focus time. Hence, we work from the office four days a week with a remote WFH day on Wednesdays.

When expanding the team, we always look for talented people with personality. So do tell us what else you want to bring to the party. Do you have a background as an artist, an eye for architecture, or just an amazingly odd interest? Whatever it is, every person at Barkas is encouraged to harness their talents and find their unique expression.