Project Manager

Our vision is to inspire brands and people to impact the world. To create big ideas that make a significant contribution to the planet, society, and the bottom line.   We believe in today’s world this is the best way for our clients to achieve sustainable growth.    

 

We achieve this by breaking down the barriers  that restrict talent and ideas. 

  

Which is why our teams work fluidly across 5 capabilities Advertising, Innovation, Experience, PR and Health.   This allows us to not only operate but innovate at the intersection of capabilities and talent.   We believe impact and magic lies at this intersection.   Ogilvy scales this by seamlessly connecting and accessing the deep cultural expertise of 132 offices in 83 countries.

Client British Airways

As an integrated Project Manager, you are responsible for managing the day-to-day delivery of key client tasks and projects. You’re the person who makes everything run like clockwork you use charm, persuasion, tact, and superb project management skills to keep things on track and budget.

You’re a natural and creative problem solver who knows when to bring in senior support and who proactively offers solutions when things go wrong – usually with a cool head and a plan B to hand. You treat the client’s money as though it were your own and can easily balance the varying demands of scope, ambition, time, and budget.

You readily take on more responsibility without being asked, always going the extra mile when it comes to finding the right delivery solution and rolling your sleeves up eagerly when you need to. You have impeccable attention to detail.

Solid skills and experience in project management fundamentals are a must (budgeting, planning, developing statements of work etc.) however we are also after an individual with an appreciation and understanding of the creative process, strategy, data, media, and production- as well as the people skills to foster a team culture.

Position Summary & Focus Areas

• Experience with managing, scheduling and delivering projects on a global, integrated account.
• The IPM will work closely to build relationships with both internal and with external WPP partners/production partners
• Experience managing multiple client stakeholders, through effective communication, problem solving, and responding to requests
• Be able to manage multiple workstreams across channels including to an agreed scope, timings and budget
• Be responsible for creating and maintaining project timing plans from pre-brief to final delivery – with input from specialist departments (TV, Head of Art Production, digital production etc.)
• The IPM should also be confident to collaborating with external media agencies. If any part of the schedule slips, the IPM will notify all relevant departments and any change to the final delivery date
• Ensure all relevant team members have seen and approved work before sharing with client
• All out of scope estimates will be created by the IPM (in collaboration with specialist departments – if appropriate) and be approved by Programme Management lead and Finance/Ops.
• Be responsible for raising all the POs on a job unless this falls under the responsibility of specialist departments
• Work closely with project leads and resource leads to book resource and keep them informed of all resource requirements.

How we help you Thrive  

• 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day 
• Bupa Healthcare  
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave 
• We have a flexible working policy with core working hours (10am – 4pm) and have launched our 2 Hybrid Working model 
• A 1.51 matching pension structure 
• Wellbeing and Health Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership plus Dental cover, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests.  
• Learning and development budgets plus Enhanced and ongoing wellbeing incentives and activities throughout the year 
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme  
• Life Assurance  
• Inclusion@Ogilvy To foster an inclusive environment we have our internal groups Ogilvy Rewired, Roots, Equals, Proud plus Parents and  See here for more information  

We are an equal opportunity employer and we’re committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for anyone who wants to work at Ogilvy. We believe that for creativity to flourish, everything about how we work must have diversity at its core. Your race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know and we will do everything we can to accommodate.