Senior Project Manager

About WPP Production

We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organization. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.

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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an internal and external source of expertise in high-volume primary production, responding swiftly and concisely to all inquiries.
• Manage and optimize internal workflows to ensure and increase productivity across all primary projects.
• Oversee project execution, including scope management, briefing, and progress tracking for all primary assets from initiation to completion.
• Prepare and manage comprehensive project closing documentation.
• Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams and agency partners to plan, document, execute, and deliver diverse primary production projects adhering to strict schedules and budgets.
• Lead and pioneer the optimization of processes for the efficient and scalable delivery of high-volume digital and print content projects.
• Demonstrate considerable experience delivering high-volume content projects from start to finish.
• Exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit and proactiveness in taking full ownership of projects and responsibilities.
• Create clear, concise, and comprehensive production briefs for offshore teams to ensure accurate direction and communication for project execution.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management or production experience in an interactive or integrated agency or similar environment.
• An understanding of the creative development process, primary production, technology, quality assurance testing, and marketing methodologies.
• A professional and approachable demeanor, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, highly matrixed agency environment.
• Ability to manage small projects or components of complex projects, demonstrating ability to deliver on time and on budget.
• Can show experience in bottom-up scoping of projects, creating project budgets, tracking actuals, and creating statements of work.
• Demonstrates an ability to solve problems with solutions that work for all stakeholders without compromising the quality of the deliverables or the project.
• Accountability and calm, confident presence.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Natural and effective collaborator.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, wireframing/workflow tools, and online project management/collaboration/ticketing tools (e.g., JIRA, Service Anywhere, SharePoint, Smartsheet).

Pay

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $60,000 to $140,000. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, click [here](opens in a new tab) for more details.