Project Manager (3 month FTC)

at  TPM

WHO ARE WE?

T&Pm is one of the world’s leading full service creative and media agencies, connecting talent and tech to drive growth for brands. Formed by the integration of The&Partnership and mSix&Partners, it brings together content and distribution into a single, holistic end-to-end marketing solution. Backed by WPP and GroupM and combined with the agility of an entrepreneurial Partner-led mindset, the multi-discipline agency spans four continents with 45 offices and over $1.2 billion dollars in billings globally. As an early adopter with the first ever AI-generated TV ad for Lexus in 2018, T&Pm is focused on harnessing AI across all its outputs with its 1,900 people already trained on WPP’s proprietary AI platform Creative Studio, to deliver enhanced outcomes for clients.
We believe in The Power of &, connecting talent & tech to fuel brand growth. Our teams blend creative, media, experience and technology specialists from across our marketing practices. The performance mindset of these teams optimises to business outcomes in every channel, fueled by the latest innovations in AI. Working alongside our clients’ marketing departments, we deliver ‘&mplified Creativity’ to solve their business and brand challenges seamlessly, creatively and efficiently.
Ultimately of course, we are our people. They’re the most important part of our business, so we want to make a lasting impression on them in the same way they do on us, by striving to become the most important place in their careers.
That’s why we do our best to build strong communities around them; provide the best possible opportunities for them to develop & grow; and empower them to make a difference to their clients and the world at large. Our strengths often lie in our differences, so we challenge and champion each other and our clients, to be the very best we can be.

ABOUT YOU AND YOUR EXPERIENCE

Our ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role working on digital projects on a large, fast paced client. Passionate about digital, across paid, owned and earned channels, you’ll have a deep understanding of the digital landscape, trends and technologies.
A brilliant juggler, you can manage a multitude of different projects at once while proactively anticipating issues and sticking to tight deadlines. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, have strong organisation skills and always be ready to roll your sleeves up and get involved where needed.
With a proven track record of managing multiple workstreams to deliver strategic, campaign, content and social briefs, you will demonstrate core skills in, scoping, planning, costing and managing several workstreams, across Strategy, Creative and Design requirements.
We are looking for a confident and effective communicator who enjoys building strong working relationships with clients and colleagues.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in working in a fast-paced agency or consultancy environment
• Proven ability to work well under pressure, with a high degree of flexibility and fluidity, while maintaining an objective focused and positive approach
• Extensive experience managing projects for blue-chip firms/clients, including projects in a web/digital consulting environment
• Experience managing marketing, creative or technology projects
• Experience developing project plans using MS Project or equivalent, PRINCE 2 and/or Agile project methodologies
• Team player with top class interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Managed relationships at a senior level within large corporations. Comfortable working with senior management
• Proven client management abilities to negotiate scope and finances and manage ongoing expectations
• Highly organised, analytical and proactive
• Very strong meeting facilitation skills
• Can articulate Project Management methodology – processes, practices, controls, team management, project delivery phases
• Ability to turn requirements and client briefs into a viable scope and plan and to marshal resources required to deliver that plan.

THE ROLE

As an experienced, client facing Project Manager you will lead on several workstreams and projects managing internal teams and working closely with partner agencies as well as the client. You will be a trusted adviser when it comes to best practices within digital and execution and work with the team to ensure risks and issues are resolved quickly.
We are looking for someone with the confidence to hit the ground running, engaging with Clients, taking briefs right from the start and delivering projects on time and to budget.
You will take responsibility and confidently drive the delivery effort across the studio - from digital campaign, content creation including concepting and ideation, to digital banner, social, and video production.
You will know how to manage budgets and co-ordinate the wider internal workstreams and have had experience working closely with fast paced clients and understanding your clients broader marketing plans & strategic vision.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the end-to-end delivery cycle from initial scoping and kick-off to delivery and post care
• Accurately scope and set up projects for success
• Work closely with other departments to ensure the right people work across your projects at the right time
• Day to day leadership of a project and/or delivery area, managing multiple work streams and levels of colleagues
• Be the point of escalation, empowered and trusted to make decisions when a project is facing difficulties
• Lead best practice within your team to deliver high-volume, multi-channel Production – managing deliverables and approvals as required with relevant stakeholders
• Impeccable and consistent client communication and expectation management
• Seek to maximise revenue across multiple projects through project delivery
• Conduct timely and accurate project health reports using the standard templates, where appropriate