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Project Manager

VML

Department: Project Management & Delivery

Location: England, United Kingdom

Requisition ID: 8270

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. 

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.  Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. 

Project Manager
Western Europe Area
BAT (British American Tobacco) x WPP

 

 

 Summary of Role

Management of Brand workflow into WPP, and facilitation of commercial reporting

 

Responsible for:

  • Triage of briefing to ensure allocation across Agency teams with the appropriate capabilities
  • Coordination of all Projects delivered via WPP Agencies
  • Oversight and delivery of all commercial reporting

 

 

SITUATION

  • BAT is undergoing significant change in the way creative and campaigns are delivered.
  • Traditionally, regions and local market teams have had their own agencies to deliver all outputs needed, regardless of the complexity level. In order to drive greater cost efficiencies, a centralized WPP hub has been created to deliver the lower complexity requirements for all BAT teams within the region.
  • This shift in work allocation requires oversight and project management to ensure that the deliverables required by the brief are clearly identified, and the project planned and run with excellence-in-execution by the relevant WPP Agency team.

 

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Management of Category Content Cycle Plans and leading the teams in end to end content development and deployment
  • First point of contact for all briefs from the Brand Teams.
  • Management of Triage process to allocate brief requirements to relevant Agency Teams
  • Scope management and delivery of timeline and budget
    • Co-ordination of Agency teams for briefing and workflow delivery
    • Co-ordination of timing and budget plans (delivered by Agency teams)
  • Global Team Liaison to understand timings of centrally produced material that will become critical to regional and end market delivery
  • Day to day liaison between Agency Teams
  • Overseeing compliance of all Agency teams to process and protocols​ (ways of working and commercial reporting requirements)
  • Reporting of Offshoring & 3rd Party efficiencies
  • (Once confirmed up and running), ensure all workflow is managed through Workfront

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE NEEDED FOR THE ROLE

  • Proven project management background of at least 5 years:
    • Creation and management of project critical paths
    • Scope management and tracking
    • Budget management
    • Budget reconciliation
    • Coordination of multiple teams at any one time
  • Experience in delivery of multiple projects, at speed.
  • Demonstrable capability to communicate mid level brand stakeholders
  • Appreciation of shifting objectives and process, and flexibility to quickly adapt to new requirements
  • 5 Years experience dealing with complex Agency workflows

 

SKILLS & PERSONALITY NEEDED FOR THE ROLE

  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Calm under pressure
  • Detailed understanding of agency process and WOWs/costing.
  • Action oriented and full of energy
  • Makes good decisions based upon experience, intuition and good judgement; escalates in an appropriate manner and realizes they are part of a team.

 

REPORTING LINE

  • Project Delivery Lead - Line Manager

Please note this position is based in our London office (hybrid) however there may be some travel to our clients office location too.

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At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers—who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction. 

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