Overview
Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries. As part of The Brandtech Group, we leverage AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work.
Role: Senior Project Manager
Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom (2 days per week in the office)
About the Role
Working in partnership with our client, we are seeking an experienced client-facing Senior Project Manager to work with one of the world’s most recognisable financial and professional service brands. This is a pivotal role within the team and will ensure the smooth creation of content across marketing BAU and ad-hoc projects. The role requires an organized person who is excited by creatively solving problems. You will own the creative process, drive projects from brief to delivery, schedule work, and ensure the right talent is assigned to fulfil projects to the highest standards. The right candidate will love great creative and understand the craft it takes to deliver it well, juggling multiple projects across a large group of clients and stakeholders with often conflicting priorities.
What You Will Be Doing
* Lead projects independently including client kick-off and internal WIP meetings.
* Hold daily stand-ups, providing detailed status updates with clear next steps and ownership of actions.
* Own the end-to-end process of projects across print, digital and social from concept through final delivery.
* Manage workflow pipeline, upcoming briefs and resource requirements, keeping client and agency teams accountable to deadlines and processes while maintaining good relationships.
* Plan and allocate resources for upcoming briefs, solving resource requirements before bottlenecks occur.
* Drive project efficiency and creative excellence at all times.
* Collaborate, motivate and support teams to deliver high-quality work.
* Create and communicate project estimates and timelines, and measure progress to ensure delivery on brief, on time, and on budget.
* Drive consistency and efficiencies across agency communications, creative output and formal presentations.
* Address issues proactively by presenting solutions.
* Produce accurate utilisation and financial reports in a timely manner.
* Monitor and manage team utilisation and project financials across stakeholder groups to ensure client value is delivered.
* Lead operational excellence across the wider account, driving continuous improvement.
* Collaborate with the Senior Account Director to foster an inspirational, creative culture across agency and client teams.
* Engage in sustainability training relevant to the role and stay informed about sustainability issues.
What You Need To Be Great In This Role
* 6+ years’ experience managing creative, design, and artwork processes from brief to delivery.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Strong understanding of production processes.
* Excellent understanding of project, utilisation and financial tracking.
* Confident communication with clients, internal teams, discipline leads and client services.
* Ability to book and manage resources effectively.
* Experience dealing directly with clients is essential.
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
* Experience in an agency environment with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks across stakeholders and clients.
* Resilient under pressure with strong attention to detail and consistency.
* Highly organised with a logical, solution-focused approach.
* Ability to monitor work, manage team members to meet tight deadlines, and implement change management as needed.
* Commitment to environmental responsibility, social equity, and economic viability in day-to-day activities.
Our Values and Equality Statement
Our values shape everything we do: Ambitious, Imaginative, Inspirational, always learning and listening, Results-focused, and actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations. OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees can reach their full potential. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. We have set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability with science-based emissions reduction targets and embed sustainability into every department and stage of the project lifecycle.
Req ID: 14574
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
* Advertising Services
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