WPP Production | Print Project Manager

The role

You will plan and manage print and in-store promotion campaigns for large FMCG clients. You will lead production from client brief to finished work, directing the production team and managing budget and schedule.

What you will do

• Understand client briefs accurately and plan, propose and run production work with internal and external stakeholders
• Build client relationships and communicate smoothly; lead the team
• Direct the production team and oversee overall production
• Manage project budget and schedule

Required qualifications

• 5+ years in project or production management at an advertising agency or production company
• Solid knowledge of production planning, printing, photography and colour retouching
• Strong team player who works accurately under pressure and keeps improving skills through training
• Able to follow and improve graphic production and check processes
• Creative, flexible and positive
• Able to work quickly to tight deadlines in demanding creative and production environments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Native Japanese speaker

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with design software such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• English ability (basic conversation and reading documentation)

Before you apply

• Hybrid work: teams in the office around four days a week; accommodations or flexibility can be discussed during interviews

About the company

WPP Production brings together content producers, studios and production specialists within the WPP group as one integrated global production company. It combines human craftsmanship with next-generation technology to design and deliver multi-channel content.