Project Manager (Gurgaon/Mumbai)

AKQA; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

AKQA in India is seeking a highly organized Project Manager to act as the linchpin between creative, technical, and client teams. You will plan, execute, and deliver high-impact projects ranging from traditional and digital marketing campaigns to web development and software launches.

The ideal candidate blends technical understanding with creative empathy, ensuring feasibility, timely delivery, and budget discipline while maintaining profitability.

Qualifications

• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and technical specs with thorough plans and timelines.
• Liaise between creative and technical teams to ensure seamless delivery of assets.
• Monitor costs, track expenses, and manage budgets for profitability.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Maintain regular client and stakeholder communications with status updates.
• Apply Agile, Scrum, or Kanban to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.
• Ensure final deliverables meet both creative briefs and technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and deliver high‑impact projects across marketing, web, and software launches.
• Coordinate creative assets with developers and testers to ensure technical feasibility.
• Allocate resources effectively and manage project budgets to maximize profitability.
• Proactively identify roadblocks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Communicate with clients and internal stakeholders to manage expectations.
• Apply suitable project management methodologies to optimize workflows.
• Uphold quality assurance to align with the brief and technical standards.

Skills

Project planning

Cross-functional coordination

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Workflow optimization

Quality assurance

Excel proficiency

SDLC understanding

UI/UX familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Marketing, CS, or Communications

Tools

Jira

Asana

Trello

Basecamp

MS Project

Job description

At AKQA, our Delivery Discipline sets the approach and standard for project delivery and governance, ensuring that clients maximize their return on investment. Responsible for team performance, they provide team members with the tools, support and training essential to delivering the most effective result possible. We are seeking a highly organized, proactive Project Manager to act as the linchpin between our creative, technical, and client teams. With a background in structuring and delivering creative marketing campaigns, mobile app builds or large-scale web builds.

You will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering high-impact projects—ranging from traditional / digital marketing campaigns, branding initiatives to web development and software launches. The ideal candidate blends technical understanding with creative empathy, bringing order to creative chaos while ensuring technical feasibility, timely delivery, and budget management.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Project Planning & Scoping: Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and, where appropriate, technical specifications. Create comprehensive project plans, including detailed timelines, milestones, and resource allocation using tools like Jira, Asana, or Microsoft Project.
• Creative & Technical Coordination: Act as the primary liaison between creative teams (designers, copywriters) and technical teams (developers, engineers, testers). Ensure all creative assets (videos, UI/UX, copy) are seamlessly integrated into technical deliverables.
• Resource & Budget Management: Allocate human, financial, and technical resources effectively to maximize productivity. Monitor project costs, track expenses, and manage budgets to ensure profitability.
• Risk Management & Mitigation: Proactively identify potential roadblocks (scope creep, technical dependencies, team constraints) and develop mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Stakeholder & Client Communication: Maintain regular communication with clients and internal stakeholders to provide status updates, manage expectations, and facilitate feedback loops.
• Workflow Optimization: Utilize, and improve, project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, or Kanban) to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
• Quality Assurance (QA): Ensure the final deliverables align with both the creative brief and technical requirements.

QUALITIES & CHARACTERISTICS

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in project management within a creative agency, tech company, or digital production environment.
• Methodologies: Strong knowledge of Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies.
• Tools: Proficiency in project management software (Jira, Asana, Trello, Basecamp, or MS Project).
• Data & Excel Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, dashboards) to support project tracking, reporting, and data-driven decision-making.
• Technical Familiarity: Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), UI/UX principles, content management systems (CMS), and basic web technologies.
• Creative Understanding: Familiarity with creative processes, such as video production, graphic design, and content creation workflows.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills. Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and maintain composure under tight deadlines.
• Possess strong sense of personal responsibility for own and team’s work, and will proactively assist to ensure delivery of highest quality work within required timeframes (no matter the situation).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Marketing, Computer Science, Communications, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, CSM (Certified Scrum Master), or similar certification.

We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting‑edge media intelligence and data solutions, world‑class creativity, next‑generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.