Senior Project Manager

Company Description

Ever dreamt of working for a top-notch creative agency, with award winning work across global brands and a transformative new model centered around creativity and data?

Le Pub Amsterdam

The game has changed, and so must we. With physical access no longer a barrier, with key platforms dominating industries, with the erosion of cookies to reach customers, and with the path to purchase now seamlessly integrated into daily life – the battleground for brands has evolved. More than ever, brands must now earn their position in people’s everyday lives.

Le Pub was created by combining one of the top creative agencies in the world (Publicis Italy) & best-in-class data, media and technology expertise from Publicis Groupe Amsterdam – to deliver this new commercial alchemy. We help brands earn a permanent seat at the table of culture through experiences that add value to people’s lives. 

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Job Description

Overview    

The Project Manager manages complex end-to-end, full life-cycle client projects and advertising campaigns from inception and requirements definition through to delivery.

Project Managers are all rounders’ with experience of managing many different types of projects and love the satisfaction of delivering a project successfully, to an extremely high standard.

They’re very adept and never shy away from being challenged with finding new ways to solve a problem.

This person will need to, among others,

• Lead and maintain the development of campaign projects;
• Ensure quality and timely delivery of key assets and campaign materials;
• Co-ordinate all levels of project involvement between agency, client, suppliers and beyond.

Qualifications

Key qualities the candidate should exhibit

• Inspired and interested by all things digital, keeping up to date in our continually evolving industry;
• Be a team player with the ability to work collaboratively and muck in when required for the good of the project and Agency;
• Creatively sympathetic but commercially astute with an ability to balance both for the good of a project;
• Be a champion of user-centered approach to digital projects;
• Confident, calm and the epitome of grace under pressure;
• Be able to lead a team with confidence, and make decisions balancing the needs of client and project team.
   

Key technical competencies

Stakeholder management
Able to successfully manage multiple suppliers, partners and client/s to ensure best outcome for both client/s and Agency. Keeps stakeholders informed of project progress at all times and manages expectations proactively.

Scope management
Defines and agrees the scope of work internally and with client/s. Ensures projects are delivered within agreed scope and raises change requests appropriately. Able to manage colleagues and client/s assertively.

Risk management
Proactively identifies, manages and mitigates risk on a project.

Budget and financial management
Tracks and reports financial status of a project against current estimate. Highlights potential overruns before they occur. Escalates and resolves financial issues as they happen.

Multi-platform projects
Delivers a project across multiple platforms via third parties.

Project estimation
Works with leads to accurately compile an estimate for an agreed scope of work.
Structures an estimate according to the most appropriate model (e.g. fixed price, capped time and materials, by project phase) and effectively communicates to client.

Resourcing
Forecasts resource requirements for the duration of the project and then works closely with Resource Manager to keep bookings up to date.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience at advertising agencies is a must;
• Demonstrate a proven experience of managing a multi-disciplined service delivery function in an agency environment implementing innovative, interactive and consumer focused solutions;
• Proven ability to work well under pressure, with a high degree of flexibility and fluidity and to have an objective focused and positive approach, and be comfortable working independently, be self-motivated and self-driven;
• Strong customer service ethos, a commitment to quality and the will to constantly drive improvements. Commitment to high standards of excellence and integrity;
• Possesses good business acumen and sound judgment. Be entrepreneurial, with a collaborative, supportive and team-based approach. Eager to provide insight to and