Senior Project Manager - Unilever

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beauty sector is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee integrated projects. This role involves managing cross-functional teams, ensuring project execution aligns with business objectives, and fostering collaboration. The ideal candidate will have experience in global accounts and various marketing channels, ensuring high-quality deliverables.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Bupa Healthcare

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Season ticket loan

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience working on a global, integrated account.
• Hands-on experience in TV/video, offline, digital, social, influencer marketing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee integrated projects within the agency, focusing on the beauty sector.
• Ensure seamless project execution from client briefings to asset delivery.
• Manage diverse stakeholders including clients and team members.

Skills

Project Management

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Job description

Job Description

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About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

Department and Location

Department: Unilever

Location: London

Contract type: 9-Month Fixed Term

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Reporting To

Head of Global Operations

About Ogilvy UK

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 award-winning creative campaigns deliver solutions for clients including Sainsbury’s, 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 Nudgestock, the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, now in its 12th year.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee integrated projects within our agency, focusing primarily on our leading client in the beauty sector. Your role involves ensuring seamless project execution from initial client briefings to final asset delivery, navigating complex landscapes, and guiding cross-functional teams to meet milestones. Your strategic foresight and judgment will drive projects forward, adapting to needs and aligning with business objectives.

Key Requirements

• Experience working on a global, integrated account.
• Hands-on experience in TV/video, offline (KVs & print), digital, social, influencer marketing, and line management.

Main Areas of Focus

Collaboration

• Build relationships with project teams and be the central hub for projects.
• Lead and nurture high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Manage diverse stakeholders including clients, team members, and external partners.
• Coordinate with global network agencies to ensure timely delivery within scope and budget.

Work Quality

• Lead triage and ensure integration and alignment across workstreams.
• Participate in creative discussions, safeguarding the quality of the creative product.

Day-to-Day Management

• Manage schedules and deliver multiple work streams across campaign channels.
• Scope projects and create detailed timing plans.
• Manage resource bookings and project documentation.
• Lead project status calls and maintain communication with all departments.

Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Manage crises efficiently, analyze potential risks, and implement improvements.

Commercial Acumen

• Understand client remuneration models and project financials.
• Monitor budgets, forecast, and manage resource allocation.

Professionalism

• Maintain visibility and participate actively in team meetings.
• Ensure high standards in documentation and communication.
• Promote a positive, solutions-focused team environment.

Benefits

We offer 25 days annual leave, Bupa Healthcare, flexible working hours, pension scheme, wellbeing initiatives, season ticket loan, life assurance, and more.

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose and making a positive impact on the world, fostering fairness and equity for all.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer. For assistance with the application process or reasonable accommodations, contact [e-mail]. Please note this email is only for accommodation requests.