Supportive team culture with room to grow - werkgeversreview Graphic Designer bij HavStrategy

As a Project Manager at HavStrategy you sit at the intersection of every function: performance marketing, SEO, social media, design, client servicing, and BD. That cross-functional exposure is what makes this role exceptional for building a well-rounded career in agency operations. You're not just tracking tasks on a spreadsheet — you're owning client delivery, managing timelines, coordinating between teams, and directly impacting client satisfaction and retention. The founder is operationally sharp and has high standards for delivery quality. Working closely with her has taught me how to think about agency operations strategically not just reactively. The tools and systems in place like Notion, HubSpot, project tracking frameworks are well thought out for an agency of this size. The client portfolio across beauty, skincare, fashion, and lifestyle brands in multiple geographies keeps delivering work complex and interesting. No two months look the same.

High accountability role. you're the bridge between client expectations and internal execution. When things go off track you're the first point of escalation. Requires strong communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

The kind of exposure you get here is hard to find at bigger agencies, where you're just one cog in a wheel. I joined as an SEO Executive and within a few months I was handling end-to-end SEO for multiple D2C beauty and lifestyle brands like keyword research, content briefs, technical audits, GSC tracking, everything. The work is real and the learning curve is steep in a good way. The managers and team are very accessible and genuinely invested in the team's growth. They takes time to explain the strategy behind decisions rather than just handing down tasks. For someone early in their career who wants to understand how performance marketing and SEO connect in a D2C setup, this is genuinely one of the best environments. The client portfolio is impressive. You're working on actual fashion, beauty, and skincare brands with real budgets. Seeing GSC numbers move because of your own work is satisfying.

It's a fast-paced startup environment so if you're looking for a slow, hand-held experience this might not be the right fit. Things move quickly and you need to be proactive.