Project Manager (PR & Influence)

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About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity - innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com , and follow us on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and Facebook.

Business area: PR & Influence

Team: Project Management

Location: London

Contract type: FTC (12 months with opportunity to extend)

Reporting into: Programme Director on The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) account

Your Role at Ogilvy

We are looking for a highly organised project manager with a strong interest in operations, to manage and provide support for The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) account within the PR and Influence team, while assisting the wider team with operational success. Be a key player on one of the world's most recognised brands. This role offers the chance to shape the narrative for The Coca-Cola Company, impacting millions through innovative PR and influencer strategies. You'll collaborate with a talented team and have access to senior client stakeholders, gaining invaluable experience on a global scale.

Contributing to Ogilvy's founding values: you will be excited about being part of our success. You will thrive when faced with new challenges and will constantly strive to improve the way things are done for our clients.

Solid skills and experience in project management fundamentals are a must (budgeting, planning, developing statements of work etc.) and managing operational success within an agency environment - managing forecasting and resourcing. However, we are also after an individual with an appreciation and understanding of the public relations creative process, strategy, data, media, and production- as well as the people skills to foster a team culture.

What We Are Looking For:

We're seeking a highly organized and commercially astute project manager to drive operational excellence for The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) account. You will be responsible for:

• Leading project delivery for the TCCC account, ensuring seamless execution of PR and influencer campaigns.
• Successfully managing project budgets and resources to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Proactively identifying and mitigating project risks and issues, ensuring smooth project progression.
• Collaborating with Account Leads to develop and manage scopes of work, staff plans, and project budgets.
• Partnering with the commercial accountant to achieve commercial targets for the TCCC account, including accurate revenue forecasting and resource planning.
• Implementing and maintaining efficient operational processes, identifying areas for improvement, and providing training to the team.
• Building strong relationships with TCCC clients and internal stakeholders, effectively managing expectations and communication.
• Developing a deep understanding of TCCC's business objectives and translating them into effective PR and influencer strategies.
• Supporting financial administration tasks, such as raising POs and managing vendor relationships.

A Bit About You

We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and thrive in a fast-paced agency environment. You'll be a natural problem-solver with a passion for PR and Influence. Specifically, you:

• Have a strong interest in project management and operations
• Successfully manage projects, juggling priorities and delivering exceptional results.
• Proactively anticipate challenges and develop effective solutions for smooth execution.
• Build and nurture client relationships, effectively communicating and managing expectations.
• Demonstrate strong financial acumen, developing, monitoring budgets, and controlling expenses.
• Collaborative team player, eager to share knowledge and contribute to a positive environment.
• Excellent communicator, articulating complex information clearly and concisely.
• Adaptable and resourceful, comfortable working independently and within a team.
• Passionate about PR and influencer marketing, staying current with industry trends.
• Ideally, experienced with global brands, understanding their unique challenges and opportunities.
• Adapts delivery processes to meet evolving client needs.
• Skilled negotiator, actively listens, builds strong client and internal relationships.
• Proven experience managing teams and delivering multi-channel campaigns (PR, branding, web, social).

Practitioner Skills

• Negotiation skills - achieves the best possible outcome in every negotiation in which you take part. Anticipating, defusing, and resolving conflict between colleagues and clients
• Resource forecasting (across departments) - helps the company forecast resource requirements for the coming months by project
• Expert methodology selection - advanced knowledge and application of the company's project delivery framework. Knowledge and application of industry best practice
• Knowledge of client methodology - the ability to deliver a project using a client's delivery methodology and reporting standards
• Presentation skills - the ability to contribute to and deliver considered, concise and relevant presentations to colleagues and clients.
• Knowledge of the company's services offering and interdependencies - sound knowledge of all the company's service offerings

Managerial Capabilities

• Stakeholder management - ability to successfully manage multiple suppliers, partners and clients to ensure the best outcome for both client and the company
• Budget and financial management - ability to set, monitor and deliver projects and tasks within agreed financial parameters. Ability to understand, interpret and report on all financial aspects of the role
• Mentoring - supports and encourages team members and colleagues across the wider business to manage their own learning

Leadership Attributes

• Thinks strategically - evaluates risks
• Inspires creativity and innovation - stimulates team creativity
• Drives results - holds self and others accountable to high performance standards
• Builds teams - proactively addresses performance issues and takes appropriate action
• Exhibits professional excellence - maintains composure under pressure
• Builds relationships - manages the needs of diverse stakeholders
• Communicates effectively - effectively persuades others to support ideas
• Champions change - builds commitment to change

How we help you Thrive:

• 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day
• Bupa Healthcare
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave
• We have a flexible working policy with core working hours (10am - 4pm) and have launched our 3.2 Hybrid Working model
• A 1.5:1 matching pension structure
• Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership plus Dental cover, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests.
• Learning and development budgets plus Enhanced and ongoing wellbeing incentives and activities throughout the year
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance x4 salary
• Inclusion@Ogilvy: To foster an inclusive environment we have our internal groups: Ogilvy Rewired, Roots, Equals, Proud plus Parents and Carers.

Dedicated to our people, we provide additional perks to help support your work life balance.

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. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities - 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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