Delivery Manager - Social

Ogilvy UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Social Delivery Manager to lead and manage social projects, ensuring timely and successful delivery for clients. This role requires a creative problem-solver with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively. You will collaborate with diverse teams, drive project success, and foster an inclusive culture. The company offers a flexible working environment, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to employee wellbeing. If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day

Bupa Healthcare

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave

Flexible working policy

1.5:1 matching pension structure

Wellbeing and Health benefits

Learning and development budgets

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance x4 salary

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering social-first projects on time and within budget.
• Strong people skills to motivate teams and drive project success.

Responsibilities

• Manage social and integrated projects, ensuring successful delivery.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, and internal status reports.

Skills

Project Management

Social Media Strategy

Creative Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Team Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Job description

Delivery Manager (Social)

Location - London
Contract Type - 12-Month FTC

About Ogilvy:

Ogilvy UK has been creating iconic ideas that deliver impact at scale for clients ever since David Ogilvy founded the company in 1948. Ogilvy UK specialises in bringing together brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence and consulting, all fuelled by Behavioural Science. Our world-class award-winning creative campaigns deliver solutions for clients including Molson Coors (owner of Madrí beer), Valeo Foods UK (owner of Kettle Chips and Rowse Honey), Argos, Mondelēz International, Unilever, TK Maxx and Pernod Ricard.

In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated their 75th anniversary and was the most awarded agency in Europe. Ogilvy is home to the largest influencer marketing practice globally, and hosts the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, Nudgestock – now in its 12th year.

The Role:

As a Social Delivery Manager you will manage social and integrated projects, reporting into the Operations Director for PR & Influence. You will be responsible for the successful delivery of key client campaigns, initiatives, and projects worldwide across the social and influence business.

We are looking for a skilled professional with experience working across social and influence accounts, with a keen eye for detail and a creative problem-solving mindset. You will understand the internal processes and how to ensure smooth operations, keeping projects on track, and delivering the best creative solution possible for the client. Your ability to balance scope, ambition, time, and budget will be critical, treating the client's resources as if they were your own.

Your strong people skills will foster a diverse and inclusive team culture, while your proactive approach will drive exceptional project delivery. Collaboration is essential, as you facilitate project collaboration, participate in and mediate conversations, and consult with the business and wider specialisms to meet project needs.

Responsibilities:

• Proven track record of successfully delivering social-first projects on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction.
• Working with Editorial workstreams
• Leading delivery and oversight for creative, editorial and production
• Work directly with clients for delivery
• Strong organisational skills to maintain project documentation, schedules, and internal status reports.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks accordingly.
• Strong people skills with the ability to motivate teams and drive project success.
• Proven ability to make sound decisions, solve problems, and provide creative solutions when faced with challenges.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the creative process, strategy, data, media, and production in a social marketing and influence context.
• Strong commercial acumen, including the ability to make informed decisions that contribute to project profitability.
• Demonstrated ability to drive project collaboration and facilitate effective communication among team members.
• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

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 3.2 Hybrid Working model
• A 1.5:1 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 x4 salary

Inclusion@Ogilvy: To foster an inclusive environment we have our internal groups: Ogilvy Rewired, Roots, Equals, Proud plus Parents and Carers. See here for more information.

Dedicated to our people, we provide additional perks to help support your work life balance.