Freelance Project Manager — FMCG Campaigns (6 Months)

Wunderman Thompson; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

6-month freelance contract

Job summary

VML Lisbon seeks an organized and proactive Project Manager to lead day-to-day client communication and campaign delivery for a major FMCG account on a 6-month freelance contract.

You will manage multiple workstreams, ensure governance within the WPP framework, and oversee budgets, briefs, and timelines across Portugal. Fluency in Portuguese and English is required for international coordination.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of account or project management experience in an integrated advertising or marketing agency.
• Immediate or short-notice availability for a 6-month freelance contract.
• FMCG experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Client and Stakeholder Management: act as day-to-day liaison for client and local/international stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Project Management & Governance: lead multidisciplinary teams and maintain project plans within governance standards.
• Creative Campaign Delivery: oversee 360° campaigns, local activations, and product launches from concept to post-launch review.
• Commercial and Operational Management: manage budgets, POs, invoicing, and change-approval processes.

Skills

Account management

Portuguese

English

Integrated campaigns

Governance

Briefing writing

Fast-paced

Project tools

Education

Marketing/Advertising/Communications/Business Admin degree

Tools

Asana

Monday.com

Jira

Trello

Teams

Job description

VML Lisbon seeks an organized and proactive Project Manager to lead day-to-day client communication and campaign delivery for a major FMCG account on a 6-month freelance contract.

You will manage multiple workstreams, ensure governance within the WPP framework, and oversee budgets, briefs, and timelines across Portugal. Fluency in Portuguese and English is required for international coordination.