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 and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.
As a part of The Brandtech Group, we’re at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.
Role: Project Manager (FTC - 24months) (w/m/d)
Location: Heidelberg, Germany (Office presence expected at minimum 2 days per week)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role will be underpinned by passion and ambition, and those with experience in leading digital content, social campaigns and print within a creative agency will have an advantage. The Project Manager is responsible for running strategy, creative and production processes and working alongside our existing talented Project Managers to drive a project from brief to delivery. The role is very client facing. The PM will be the main point of contact for their clients next to the Account Manager. The candidate needs to have a good understanding of digital disciplines, and are confident working in agency teams in a remote environment. They create timing plans within our system, assume responsibility for the review and approval process of creative output and ensure the projects they own, run on time and on budget. You will need to be great with creative teams, hard working and passionate about creative and producing the best product you can. Process is key, and someone who really respects and understands that, although creative needs freedom, it also needs to follow a framework and process to allow it to thrive. This role will be underpinned by passion and ambition, and those with experience in running digital and social campaigns within a creative agency will have an advantage. What we want to see is a proven track record of producing multiple complex projects. You should have meticulous attention to detail, understand the importance of the profitability of your projects for the agency and you will have proven yourself as a safe pair of hands on the day-to-day running of multiple prestigious projects. Most important, this role requires a courteous, positive and high-energy individual with great people skills. We value hard work, and we want to have fun doing it.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE GREAT IN THIS ROLE:

• German Language Experience is a major asset
• Experience managing print, digital and integrated campaigns in a creative and production agency.
• Be unafraid to ask questions and have an innate ability to identify and manage project risk.
• Strong track record in executing campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Previous experience of Project Budget Management and Scheduling.
• Previous experience of Resource and Production services sourcing.
• Excellent client engagement skills with the ability to proactively organise and influence clients and build strong and effective working relationships.
• Have a positive, can-do outlook, willing to leverage past experience to provide the best solution for each project you own.
• Be willing to share your experience where relevant and when it adds to the offering to the client.
• Be financially conscientious when managing the delivery of a project ensuring all relevant parties are aware of financial implications of delays, additional amends and re-briefs.
• Be able to verify the qualitative and quantitative output of a project against the project objectives.
• Act as the first line of contact and digital expert for the Client and Account Mangers in the life cycle of a digital project.
• Understanding of how to integrate with a client-side team whilst maintaining a top tier agency service.
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Our values shape everything we do:
Be Ambitious to succeed
Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible
Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work
Be always learning and listening to understand
Be Results-focused to exceed expectations
Be 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 are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be 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.
OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle