Project Manager, Media

The role

Project Manager for the Creative Testing programme within Media Futures Group, serving Google as a client. You will coordinate projects across media, creative and data teams and multiple time zones, and track schedules, risks and dependencies.

What you will do

• Champion project management processes while embracing the adoption of AI
• Identify, track and help mitigate risks, and support timely resolution of issues
• Maintain project documentation, including detailed schedules and communications
• Communicate project status, risks and next steps to internal and external stakeholders
• Support refinement of processes and ways of working
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings with clear purpose, agenda and follow-ups
• Influence accountability across team members
• Facilitate stakeholder conversations, escalate and monitor risks
• Assist with resource tracking and work prioritisation with the Team Lead

Required qualifications

• Project management experience in media, advertising and/or technology
• Track record of applying modern project management methodologies to different types of projects
• Experience coordinating multiple projects in fast-moving, multi-agency global teams
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to focus on priorities and support a team to meet deadlines
• Open, candid and empathetic communication
• Experience in operations and project management

Nice to have

• PM and Agile certification
• Familiarity with Jira and Wrike

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance
• Group retirement plans
• Vision and dental insurance
• Significant paid time off
• Preferential partner discounts
• Employee mental health awareness days
• Employee resource groups and in-office events
• Access to WPP Media and WPP global networks for learning and development

Before you apply

• Must have the right to work in the UK

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data and partnerships. This role is within Media Futures Group, a bespoke WPP team delivering AI-enabled marketing transformation for Google.