Project Manager, Ogilvy Health

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogilvy Health, part of WPP, seeks a Project Manager to join a large healthcare AOR account. You will oversee cross-disciplinary teams, ensure adherence to scope, timelines and budgets, and champion agency processes in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires at least 3 years of healthcare marketing PM experience, strong budgeting skills, and proficiency with tools like Smartsheet and Ziflow. You’ll mentor junior staff and partner with clients to deliver measurable impact.

Qualifications

• 3 years of agency project management experience in healthcare marketing.
• PM and production knowledge across multiple tactic types.
• Launch experience is a plus.
• Expertise with project tools (Smartsheet, Ziflow) and MS Office/Teams.
• Strong knowledge of digital routing and proofing systems.
• Financial aptitude with budgeting, forecasting and resource utilization.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, with time management.
• Critial thinking, problem-solving, and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Proactive drive with ability to lead and collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead a primary brand vertical to ensure quality, process adherence, and on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Own mid-complexity, multi-channel projects from initiation to completion.
• Develop and manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource plans using agency tools.
• Lead day-to-day project execution with PMs, stakeholders and vendors.
• Identify and mitigate risks, escalate issues and propose solutions.
• Conduct regular status meetings and communicate updates and timelines.

Skills

Healthcare PM

Multi-tactic PM knowledge

Launch experience

Tools: Smartsheet

Tools: Ziflow

MS Office/Teams proficiency

Digital routing & proofing

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Smartsheet

Ziflow

MS Office Suite

Teams

Job description

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity andranksas the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.For more information, visitOgilvy.com, and follow us onLinkedIn,X,Instagram, and Facebook.

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.

OGILVY HEALTH: WE INSPIRE PEOPLE AND BRANDS TO IMPACT THE WORLD

Guided by this vision, Ogilvy Health, part of WPP, combines borderless creativity, scientific precision and cultural fluency to build healthcare’s most influential movements. We drive measurable impact and category-defining growth for brands ready to shape what’s next. Our approach is powered by fearless creativity that dares to be different, sparks emotional connections, and inspires action, ensuring cultural resonance. Scientific precision translates complex data into stories that resonate, while our impact-obsessed mindset focuses on delivering real-world outcomes.

For more information on us, visitOgilvyHealth.com, or follow Ogilvy Health onLinkedIn,Instagram,Facebook,X, andThreads.

About the Role

The Project Management Office at Ogilvy Health is responsible for project execution, process improvement, budget management and resource management across the agency. Our Project Management team helps to assemble and lead interdisciplinary teams, ensure adherence to workflow, schedules, and budgets, and deliver with excellence for our clients. We are looking for a Project Manager to join a large-scale healthcare AOR account. The successful PM is a creative problem solver, understands and champions agency process, and thrives in a team environment.

What You’ll Do

Project Management:

• Leads a primary brand vertical, ensuring consistent quality, process adherence, and on-time, on-budget delivery, while contributing to secondary brand assignments to ensure full billability and team coverage


• Owns and manages mid-complexity, multi-channel projects from initiation to completion, providing clear direction and vision


• Develops and manages comprehensive project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation plans using agency tools and project management software


• Leads day-to-day project execution, collaborating with junior and senior PM team members, internal stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery


• Proactively identifies and mitigates project risks and challenges, escalating issues and proposing solutions as needed


• Conducts regular status meetings, effectively communicates project updates, and ensures alignment on deliverables and timelines

Financial Management:

• Manages project financials for projects typically ranging from $1MM–$5MM, tracking spend against budget and taking corrective action to achieve revenue targets


• Participates in weekly finance meetings, providing insights into project performance, monthly forecasting, and resource utilization

Team & Relationship Management:

• Cultivates strong relationships with clients, vendors, and internal teams to foster collaboration and ensure project success


• Leads and motivates project teams, fostering a positive and collaborative environment


• Proposes and pilots process improvements on their brand vertical, actively identifying smarter, more efficient ways of working


• Mentors and develops Brand PCs and APMs, providing guidance, training, and support


• Clearly articulates project vision, goals, and updates to diverse audiences, adapting communication style (written, verbal, presentations) to different audiences and mediums


• Proactively keeps all stakeholders informed of project progress, deadlines, and potential roadblocks


• Fosters a team environment built on open communication, trust, and mutual respect

What You’ll Need

• Minimum 3 years agency project management experience, specifically within healthcare marketing and communications


• Strong PM and production knowledge across multiple tactic types


• Launch experience a plus


• Expertise in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Ziflow) and proficiency with MS Office Suite, Teams, etc.


• Strong knowledge of digital routing and proofing systems


• Financial aptitude and experience in tracking budgets, forecasting, and resource utilization


• Outstanding communication (written, verbal, presentation) and interpersonal skills


• Superior organizational skills, detail-oriented, with strong time management


• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and solutions-oriented mindset


• Proven proactive drive with demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams

How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

Pay Range

$45,000 — $100,000 USD

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 we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy 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.

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