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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 organisation. 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.

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Role summary:

This Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading the development and delivery of diverse content, from web and social to video and print, across multiple standard and proprietary platforms, both online and in-store. The role requires extensive experience managing and collaborating with multiple stakeholders across internal marketing, creative, and production departments as well as external vendors ensuring each project is delivered on time, within budget and to ever exacting standards.

We are looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, can handle ambiguity, has a keen eye for detail and brings not only tangible market experience but, a passion for problem solving. The ideal candidate has a natural curiosity for all things related to popular culture and has a passion for creative pursuits be that in arts and design, music, film-making, photography or coding.

Key responsibilities:

Create, maintain and own project resourcing for all projects, including project assignments, capacity, and change management.
Own the client-side creative briefs including managing design reviews, capturing key ideas, decisions, issues and action items.
Lead Client comms and presentations on scope, project or alignment initiatives
POR ownership through planning for respective GEO and maintenance with up to date information on scope, deadlines and any other changes
Global coordination in collaboration with other GEOs
Own and maintain function workflows and processes, with continual efficiencies and improvements in mind.
Documentation creation and presentation for both internal and external stakeholders
An advocate within the brand for overall quality, ensuring all content is produced to the highest quality standards.
Negotiate and manage priorities for the WPP Production team against resource capacity and various schedules.
Facilitate relationships between external and internal partners, ensuring up-to-date information is communicated.
Maintain expert-level familiarity with program content.
Manage scope of content and communicate scope and timing fluctuations to all stakeholders.
Ability to make sound decisions, think strategically, focus on detail, problem-solve and multi-task.
Must possess exceptional organization, time management, excellent verbal/written communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to prioritize.
Eye for continuous improvement and increased efficiency.
Continually staying informed of industry trends and ways of working, with a lens on how to implement across our work
May require working with commercial and reporting
May require line people management in GEO or offshore

Requirements:

+7 years managing the content production cycle within internal communication, digital/social media marketing, PR/advertising agency or digital news agency environment.
Experience working with international and regional peers to manage regional communication production.
Dynamic, agile and driven.
Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask projects, priorities, schedules and deliverables.
Exceptional organisation and interpersonal skills.
Expert at driving the production and publication process across creative and planning teams, aligning stakeholders and solving for challenges.
Ability to be resourceful, adaptable and results-oriented with a positive, can-do attitude.
Superior written and verbal communication to handle multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
Experienced working closely with retained agency, designers, writers and cross-functional partners.
Ability to define requirements, clarify design goals, manage design reviews and ensure a quality release of the final product.

Why work here:

At WPP Production, you'll help shape the future of content production at a truly global scale. We bring together world-class talent, cutting-edge studios, and advanced technology to solve some of the most complex creative and production challenges in the industry. You'll work in a collaborative, borderless environment where craft excellence is valued, innovation is encouraged, and AI and next-generation tools are used to amplify not replace human creativity. With access to diverse projects, global career opportunities, and the backing of WPP's unmatched network, this is a place where you can grow your skills, make real impact, and create work that performs for every audience, across every channel, at every moment.

Inclusion and Impact

WPP 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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Senior Project Manager (Integrated)