Project Manager
About this role
Who We Are
VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
The Role
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Project Manager to join our clients Activation team at VML. The team comprises of client engagement from Account Executive level to Managing Partner level as well as project management, overseen by the Programme Director.
The role will support the delivery of integrated marketing campaigns (with a focus on but not limited to social and digital) across our clients portfolio, services and markets. You will play a central role in coordinating people, processes and workflows to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, within scope and governance processes and to a high standard.
Working across a pan-European stakeholder group, you will help drive operational excellence, collaboration and delivery consistency across campaign development, production and activation.
Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day delivery of integrated marketing campaigns and activation projects.
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, status reports and action trackers.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to keep projects on track and aligned.
- Monitor project risks, dependencies and delivery milestones, proactively resolving issues where possible.
- Support campaign production, localisation and rollout across European markets.
- Manage project finances, reporting, approvals and governance requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and delivery efficiency including embracing tech tools and AI.
Skills required
- Experience managing integrated marketing, content or campaign projects in an agency or client-facing environment.
- Strong planning, organisation and project management skills.
- Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, teams and workstreams effectively.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience managing budgets, timelines and project documentation.
- Strong attention to detail and proactive problem-solving approach.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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