Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences. 

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results. 

Role: Senior Project Manager/ Producer 

Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom (2 Days A week From Kingston Office)

We are looking for a dynamic Senior Project Manager/Producer to join us at the client's organisation and will involve working with some of the world’s best-loved brands across the UK and Europe. As a Senior Project Manager/Producer, you will develop a deep understanding of the business at a brand-level, their needs, expectations and requirements to help advise on the optimal solution.

• Working closely with the Social Centre of Excellence team and on the ground SMM’s / Content Creators to deliver seamless project delivery and management.
• Leading on the management of projects, ensuring plans, budgets, progress and focus on executing deliveries is maintained at all times
• Leading on the production of project related content, incl. managing the production project and day-to-day comms between client and content creative team.
• Being responsible for project data accuracy and daily reporting compliance.
• Monitoring and maintaining documentation for projects including timing plans, any cost estimates and burn reports
• Mitigating potential delivery issues and proactively resolving problems at speed.
• Successful meeting of project deadlines and ensuring efficiency and quality of the work.
• Ensuring adherence to creative best practices and standards, both according to the client and platform-specific guidelines, towards channel optimisation and performance.
• Proactively managing scope creep and ensuring cost estimates are reflective of effort required on every project.
• Effectively managing resource across projects – liaising with internal and external suppliers where needed.
• Understanding the importance of brands and working within brand guidelines 
• Building and maintaining relationships within our client's brand teams often through regular face to face contact and virtual meetings.
• Managing travel and production budgets
• Usage of project management software e.g. Asana to manage the complexity of 6 markets & differing campaign timings

• Demonstrable project management experience of ., ideally within the FMCG industry
• Solid experience in using project management software e.g. Asana
• Agile project management training or experience will be of benefit
• Good understanding of production processes and success criteria
• An ability to balance creative execution against project limitations such as schedule and budget
• You're extremely well organised, with great attention to detail
• You are confident in end-to-end project delivery, with the ability to run client review meetings alongside other team members
• You cope effectively when things are up in the air and carefully manage ever shifting priorities
• A problem solver with an understanding of the creative / social industry
• You proactively look to make improvements in processes and make change to drive efficiencies
• You are a team player and genuinely care about people and build collaborative working relationships. You listen well to challenge and work with people to overcome problems in a positive way
• You work well under pressure, juggling multiple projects at any one time
• You have strong negotiation skills
• A real self-starter as well as experience in motivating others
• You understand your contribution to the overall account, with experience in managing project finances  
• Highly creative with the ability to generate ideas and practically contribute to the design studio output
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other related software
• Understanding of how to integrate with a client-side team whilst maintaining a top tier agency service
• Confidence and comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing client environment
• A passionate, inspiring and curious outlook
• The aptitude to learn new software and programmes efficiently and effectively
• Value team performance over self-promotion
• Discrete about all confidential and personal information
• Driven, proactive, helpful, open. Minded and collaborative and enthusiastic team player

Req ID:10687

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Our values shape everything we do: 

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    

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.   

 OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.