Senior Project Manager

Ogilvy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + 1 volunteer day

Bupa Health Care

Enhanced maternity, adoption and shared parental leave

Flexible working hours

1.5:1 pension matching

Well-being support

Season Ticket loan

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Life Assurance

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in London is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee project execution for a top account. The successful candidate will manage all aspects from brief to final delivery, ensuring milestones and budgets are met in the Social & Influencer domain. Key requirements include 3-4 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage risks effectively. The position offers great benefits including health care and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years as a Senior Project Manager in Social & Influencer or similar environment.
• Expertise in project setup, budgeting, resource planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Strong financial acumen and risk identification capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from kick-off to completion within budget.
• Act as liaison between agency disciplines and facilitate collaboration.
• Monitor project finances and resource allocation.

Skills

Project setup

Budgeting

Risk mitigation

Communication

Time management

Proficiency with project tools

Flexibility

Job description

Location: London

Contract type: 12-Month FTC (Full Time)

Reporting into: Client Partner / Project Management Lead

Job Overview: We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join one of our Top 10 accounts, working within the Social & Influencer practice for Samsung. The role involves overseeing project execution from brief to final handover, ensuring milestones, budgets, and quality standards are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from kick-off to completion, creating schedules, budgets, and delivering on time and within budget.
• Act as liaison between agency disciplines, organising resources and facilitating cross‑functional collaboration.
• Monitor project finances, resource allocation, and financial status, reporting to the Ops Director.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, working with stakeholders to maintain smooth delivery.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism and documentation, ensuring quality across all outputs.
• Advocate for project needs within the agency and champion creative solutions.
• Embrace AI tools and WPP Open to increase efficiencies.

Key Skills & Experience

• 3‑4 years as a Senior Project Manager in Social & Influencer or similar environment.
• Expertise in project setup, budgeting, resource planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Experience managing integrated accounts and understanding Social & Influencer dynamics.
• Strong financial acumen, risk identification, and mitigation capability.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard project tools, LLMs, and platforms.
• Excellent communication, time‑management and attention to detail.
• Solution‑oriented mindset, flexibility, and adaptability.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + 1 volunteer day.
• Bupa Health Care.
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• Flexible working (core 10am–4pm).
• 1.5:1 pension matching.
• Well‑being support: up to £25/month for exercise, Unmind, LifeWorks, eye tests, development budgets.
• Season Ticket loan and Cycle‑to‑Work scheme.
• Life Assurance.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fairness, equity and a respectful workplace. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact [e-mail]. All other enquiries will not be responded to.