Senior Project Manager

OLIVER+; India; Remote; INR 14,00,000 - 20,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A global creative agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple projects in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience managing print and digital campaigns and possess strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Proficiency in English and project management tools are essential for this role. This position celebrates creativity and problem-solving abilities while fostering an inclusive work culture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in managing print and digital campaigns.
• Experience in high-volume/adaptation deliverables essential.
• Agency/communication/production industry experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development and delivery among project participants and stakeholders.
• Create project plans and identify key milestones.
• Monitor progress of project delivery within scope and budget.

Skills

Project Management

Fluency in English (B2+)

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Communication

Creativity

Team Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Project Management Tools

Job description

Role: Senior Project Manager

Language: Proficiency in English is required as we are a global business

Overview

Brandtech+ (formerly known as OLIVER+) is a global team of creative thinkers, tech-savvy trendsetters, and production pros specialising in film, CGI, automation, AI, motion design, and digital/print content. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our focus is to connect clients with high-quality solutions, talent and ambitious opportunities worldwide.

As part of The Brandtech Group, we leverage 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.

About the role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for running creative and production processes and working alongside our existing talented Project Management team to drive a project from brief to delivery. Leading on projects while working with our dynamic teams across the business, our project managers successfully deliver projects following Brandtech+ ways of working.

You should be passionate, talented, and capable of managing multiple mid to high complexity projects with meticulous attention to detail. You will understand the importance of the profitability of your projects for the agency and you will be a safe pair of hands on the day-to-day running of multiple prestigious projects. You will require deep experience in the advertising industry and with marketing clients, along with positivity, energy and lateral problem solving to push beyond perceived creative limitations. A key measure of success will be your ability to inspire a team with creative solutions day-to-day, delivering impact for our clients and recognition for your work.

What You'll be Doing

INITIATE & PLAN THE PROJECT:

• Serve as the point of contact to receive new briefs and transform unclear briefs into well-prepared briefs where applicable
• Manage the scoping, costing and planning of projects across different briefs
• Work to the Brandtech+ Project Management way of working while executing projects
• Identify stakeholders and create a communication plan to ensure each stakeholder has access to the right level of information
• Set deadlines with partners and challenge unrealistic timelines to ensure workload is managed based on creative processes
• Create project plan and identify key milestones for each project
• Work closely with the Delivery Lead and Resource/Studio Manager to staff the project correctly based on deliverables and deadlines
• Identify risks and possible issues and create risk registers
• Work with the creative team to define a cost, scope and time plan for the projects
• Prepare and run effective and structured client and team kick-off meetings
• Create and manage the delivery of project documentation

MANAGE PROJECT EXECUTION, MONITORING AND CONTROL:

• Coordinate development and delivery among project participants and stakeholders
• Prioritize and manage workload of the project team
• Engage partners when required, presenting project scopes, cost estimates and timing plans
• Build partner relationships and ensure their needs are addressed while following Brandtech+ ways of working
• Monitor progress of project delivery within scope and budget with planned resources
• Prepare status reports for stakeholders and actively manage progress using weekly action points
• Follow the project management change control process for any changes in scope, budget, timelines or resources
• Maintain up-to-date project documentation and ensure compliance in the project management system
• Proactively problem-solve, mitigate risks and plan for future issues
• Be accountable for the financial profitability of the project and actively manage cost overrun and time logged daily
• Ensure final deliverables are quality driven and comply with design and production requirements
• Monitor utilization and output of the team

What You'll Need

• 7+ years of experience and a proven track record of successfully managed projects from start to end of print and digital campaigns
• Fluency in English (B2+)
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Experienced user of project management tools
• Willingness to accept feedback and iterate processes in a highly-collaborative, low-ego team environment
• Process-driven and continuous improvement mindset
• Curiosity, creativity, and ambition
• Ability to take a project from brief to completion with strong communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Impeccable problem-solving skills and a focus on client satisfaction
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task across multiple projects and deadlines
• Quality control experience and good eye for detail
• Agency/communication/production industry experience
• Experience with high-volume/adaptation deliverables
• Experience or interest in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies
• Not essential but advantageous: Experience on global FMCG brands, multi-market experience, international and multicultural exposure

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Values

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible

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

Brandtech+, 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.

Brandtech+ 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.