Project Manager

Hogarth is the Global Content Production Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions.  Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.  

A Hybrid working model

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 around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

What does a Project Manager do at Hogarth?  

A Project Manager is responsible for managing the entire life cycle of a project through the Hogarth Studios (Detroit, UK and NY). Major responsibilities include project ingest, estimating, budget tracking, resourcing talent, developing comprehensive timing plans, and meeting deadlines for various deliverable types (print, out-of-home, point-of-sale, retouching, icons/logos, branding guidelines, etc.) on a day-to-day basis. The Project Manager will serve as the liaison between internal Hogarth teams and agency partners and must have an understanding of design and production execution.  

The Project Manager will be expected to build trusting relationships, deliver smart solutions to meet client needs, and creatively problem-solve to ensure that experiences with Hogarth are positive and rewarding. 

Reporting lines and key stakeholders:  

This role reports to the Client Engagement Supervisor, Detroit.  

You will work closely with the production teams, partner agencies, and finance.  

Requirements 

• Understand andfollow established processes for managing projects within Hogarth, including initiating jobs, creating detailed estimates, tracking project budgets, and developing comprehensive timing plans 
• Coordinate with Resource Managers toidentify and manage resources within Hogarth 
• Maintain clear documentation of job historyand effectively capture and communicate action items in order to execute projects on time and within budget 
• Provide estimates within 24 hours (unless otherwise specified), and upon estimate approval, actively ensure that POs areprocured and escalate any budget risks in a timely fashion 
• Collaborate withHogarth finance leads to bill projects and resolve any financial concerns 
• Provide continuous oversight and solutions to manage progress on ever-changing dynamic projects
• Identifyopportunities and develop measures to improve work process and quality of end-product 
• Accurately record time spent on projects
• Build long-term, trust-based relationships with internal team and partner agency leads, creating positive experiences for all who interact with Hogarth
• Work independently or collaborate with other Producers as part of a team, ushering projects through the development and production phases(such as CGI, Post Production, Art Production, etc.) 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 

• Possess an understanding of current software technologies including the Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Possess an understanding of current production methods and technologies used to prepare files for output,delivery