Role: Project Manager

Location:London, England, United Kingdom (A mix between - WFH and clients office)

ROLE MISSION

Working in partnership with our client, the Project Manager will lead projects from concept to completion, providing the direction and control required to do this.  Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients, the Project Manager is the key communicator on the status, risks and challenges of all the project deliverables, inclusive of budget and resources. We have been appointed to create a Digital Centre of Excellence within the clients’ marketing department where they have an ambition to put the Saudi events industry on the global map. The Digital Centre of Excellence will own the development and strategy of digital channels, and will understand and grow audiences and engagement through all digital touchpoints.  

ABOUT THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

Reporting to the Strategic Digital Lead, the Project Manager will have experience working in a similar role (B2B experience a must) and will be confident in managing multiple digital marketing projects from kick-off through to delivery. The Project Manager will manage delivery of projects (as assigned) by producing project plans, agreeing milestones and working closely with the Digital Centre of Excellence and Marketing Managers across our clinet’s business to co-ordinate and drive actions. You will be part of a team of 29 and will work within the DCoE, where it will be your responsibility for the successful management and ownership of project plans. You will be working in collaboration with the wider marketing team and you’ll be expected to work closely with our client’s other external agencies and partners. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN YOUR ROLE

You’ll be responsible for creating and developing project plans, breaking projects into do-able actions and setting timeframes. You will manage the delivery of projects to ensure success as defined by agreed scope and timelines, driving projects through from early stage of initiation to final implementation. 

WHAT IS REQUIRED: 

• A passion for digital marketing and solid experience as a Project Manager in a similar role. 
• Organisation of project meetings, communicating and driving actions. 
• Taking meeting minutes and updating plans and documents. 
• Co-ordinate between various Marketing Managers and the Digital Centre of Excellence during all project phases, encouraging transparency of delivery effort, deliverables and milestones.
• Working closely with the Marketing Team to understand status, issues and risks escalating to the Strategic Digital Lead where appropriate.
• Understanding of digital project requirements to support the wider marketing team.
• Build productive working relationships with team members, senior stakeholders and event owners to ensure priorities are understood by all impacted parties.
• Be an advocate for internal project management processes and support the lead marketing managers to improve guidelines, templates and processes.
• Reviewing project resources and providing an analysis on whether they meet the demands of the project.
• Ensuring key Service Level Agreements are met by all parties involved .
• Overseeing the project’s financial budget, notifying stakeholders of key cost implications, changes to budget, spending and cost changes.
• Working in a team of 29 across OLIVER and our client.
• Potential overseas travel on adhoc basis. 

WHAT SKILLS WILL HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL 

• Excellent client engagement skills with the ability to proactively organise and influence clients and build strong and effective working relationships. 
• Exceptional project management skills. 
• Overall responsibility for the successful initiation of the project plan and execution with stakeholders, monitoring progress, controlling deadlines and closure of the project  
• The ability to develop and put forward the best process in tackling data gathering and storing. 
• The ability to host clear, efficient and productive project meetings for differing stages of the project from kick off, discovery and so on, using a project methodology. 
• Agile Project Management experience for mapping out sprints and leading scrums.  
• Great communication skills that are tailored for the recipients. 
• Understanding of how to integrate with a client-side team whilst maintaining a top tier agency service.  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other related software. 

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Lots of agencies say they're different. OLIVER is.

OLIVER believes that agencies work better inside a brand's organisation; delivering more effective work at the speed required to drive modern businesses forward. Using our unique Inside Intelligence methodology, we build specialist, dedicated in-house agencies that collaborate with clients to form better marketing solutions.

Established in 2004, our model is now driven by over 4000 people, working across more than 200 in-house agencies globally. Clients include The Guardian, Unilever, Barclaycard, PepsiCo, AXA, The AA, Adidas, BMW, Post Office, and 3M. OLIVER is part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which also includes a global content agency to Adjust your Set, design, experience, and engineering company DARE and property marketing specialists Aylesworth Fleming.

OUR VALUES

We are a company built on our values, we have given you a brief overview below but would love to tell you more.

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

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We've set ambitious, market-leading environmental and social goals around sustainability at OLIVER. We have committed to be net zero by 2030 and take far reaching action on DE&I in the sector. We expect everyone to contribute to our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle. 

Inside Ideas Group and its’ affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All [suitable] applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.