Project Director

OLIVER | The Brandtech Group; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

OLIVER, part of The Brandtech Group, seeks a Project Director to lead client-focused projects from the Manila hub. You will shape account processes, set best practices, and manage a versatile team including designers and copywriters.

You will report to the Business Director and guide a growing hub focusing on Insurance & Pharma clients. Responsibilities include scoping, planning, governance, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining brand integrity and collaborating across

Qualifications

• Scoping, planning and specification of projects.
• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams to deliver marketing outputs.
• Define best practices across client accounts.
• Ensure projects are on brief, on time and within budget.
• Maintain client brand guidelines and quality control across projects.
• Develop strong relationships with Client Services teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a variety of client-led work as part of the OLIVER Philippines Hub.
• Coordinate diverse creative teams including designers, copywriters, and marketers.
• Monitor progress and profitability, identify risks, and implement mitigations.
• Ensure adherence to brand guidelines and quality across all deliverables.

Skills

Team leadership

Project governance

Conflict resolution

Budget management

Creative processes

AI tools knowledge

Portfolio management

Industry knowledge FMCG/finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job Description:

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of The Brandtech Group, were at the forefront of leveraging 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.

Role: Project Director

Location: Manila, Philippines

About the role:

In this role you will oversee a variety of client-led work as part of the OLIVER Philippines Hub team. You will work with a variety of clients from Insurance & Pharma industries. As the Project Director you will define and shape all account processes and set operational best practices across the client accounts. You will wear many hats and need a versatile skill set to manage varied and dynamic projects.

Reporting to the Business Director, the Project Director oversees this growing team currentlycomprisingof Senior Account Manager, Designer and Copywriter. The Hub Team is a central resource, which supports and delivers creative output for key clients across the region.

What you will be doing:

• Scoping,planningand specification of projects.
• Take overall responsibility for your team’s project governance, ensuring all tasks are completed to the required standard for marketing communication channels
• Team coordination: Ability to lead and coordinate diverse creative teams including designers, developers, copywriters, and marketers.
• Conflict Resolution: Skilled in resolving creative conflicts and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Effectivelymonitoringprogress and profitability,identifyingrisksand implementing mitigation strategies to ensure projects are delivered on brief, on time and within budget.
• Maintain and support the client’s brand guidelines and standards as specified and manage the quality control across all projects
• Develop and effectivelymaintainexcellent working relationships with the Client Services team to deliver projects on brief.

What you need to be great in this role:

• The ability to lead a team to deliver high-quality work that is on time and within budget.
• The ability to parachute into situations, assess them and make quick beneficial decisions
• Proactivelyidentifyingrisks and obstacles and developing mitigation strategies.
• Being able to define best practice and creative processing.
• Understanding of the importance of prioritising work/shifting priorities as required to meet ever-changing deadlines.
• Highly entrepreneurial and willing to refine the key skills for running a business.
• Understanding of Creative Processes: Familiarity with creative workflows, including design, copywriting, digital media, branding, and video production.
• Portfolio Management: Experience in handling multiple creative project
• simultaneously, balancing creativity with client requirements and timelines
• Experience in financial and consumer health category a plus
• Experience working with FMCG and financial products.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in:
  • Digital
  • Print
  • Motion Graphics
  • Web Design
  • UX-UI
  • Artwork
  • Production
• Passion for and inquisitive about AI andnew technologies
• Understanding and knowledge of AI tools is beneficial, but ability to learn and digest benefits and features of AI tools is critical

Req ID: 17427

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Our values shape everything we do:

Be Ambitious to succeed

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work

Be always learningand listening to understand

Be Results-focused to exceed expectations

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

OLIVER, 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.

OLIVER 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.

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