Director of Project Management

Hogarth is the Global Content Production Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world's top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today's content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

A Hybrid working model

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

What does a Director of Project Management do at Hogarth?

The Director, Project Management is responsible for ensuring the smooth operations of the dedicated accounts in their assigned portfolio. Responsibilities include client relationship management, streamline process, supporting the health of the client/brands and its account roster, develop and grow of all members of the project management team (PC, and PMs). The Director, Project Management is required to have a thorough understanding of all areas of the Hogarth/production services business and be able to partner with all discipline leads including Creative, Client Services, Print, Digital, Production etc to work in a flexible, fast-paced environment. They work with and report to the Director of Operations to partner with account and production leaders to set up clients, projects and develop strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing key client relationships with a focus on delivery and production strategy across business(es) including creative
• Acts as one of the primary contact on Key Clients defining scope and approach, setting and managing expectations and deliverables, troubleshooting issues as they arise structuring regular status and communications
• Bring clarity to the client brief, intake and request process for new projects or work out of scope.
• Works with clients (brands) and creatives to ensure a clear understanding of the production brief, deliverables and timeline for each project and relays those details to other members of the team as necessary
• Accurately identifies types of work and scopes, timing, difficulty of work and defining the processes necessary to get things done; simplifying complex processes
• Develops and maintains high levels of team effectiveness (trust, communication, collaboration, productivity, diversity, engagement)
• Influences the efficiency and quality of work and advocating for the agency/client relationship
• Continually assesses and simplifies complex processes to make them more efficient
• Demonstrates strong collaboration skills with internal agency team and key external partners to ensure quality and adherence to production guidelines for key deliverables
• Owns integrated delivery roadmaps and timelines on engagements
• Liaise with offshore hubs to ensure collaboration and clarity of commercial strategy and ways of working
• Leads and drives the project management team to flawlessly deliver work that meets client's business, operations, and strategic goals; assigning clear responsibility for tasks, decisions and clear objectives.
• Supervise PM team to ensure team excellence, support areas for improvement and learning, and overall drive the team's success
• Ensure all system and tools are being utilized to the best of our ability
• Support new hires in training and ways of working onboarding
• Explore opportunities to expand Hogarth's remit within existing clients
• Demonstrates strong cross-capability and cross-functional collaborations skills with internal agency team and key external partners
• Builds strong, trusting relationships with key stakeholders within WPP and clients across the business

Requirements:

• Minimum of 9 years of related experience within an international studio, creative or production environment
• Strong understanding of marketing, creative and production implementation processes across all key channels, including print, digital, video, content, live events, out of home, etc
• Min 2 years supervising and managing resources and direct reports
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and relationships cross functionally
• Strong interpersonal and management skill set to influence the direction and attainment of project objectives without line management of resources
• An appreciation for how great work gets done and a commitment to ensuring flawless creative execution
• Passion to lead dynamic teams
• Demonstrates an ability to solve problems with the solution that works for all stakeholders without compromising the quality of the deliverables or the project
• Commercially astute and able to work in a fast-paced, fluid environment
• Foundational experience with project management and staffing strategies
• Foundational experience on global brands
• Expert client relationship skills including presenting to clients, dealing with multiple stakeholders, and ability to think on your feet
• Strong written/oral communication skills
• Focus on continuous improvement of project management methodology
• Experience working with offshore teams

"The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $100,000 to $230,000. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details"

Our Hogarth Values:

Hands on

No egos here. Just a shared drive to roll up our sleeves and make great things happen. Every project-big or small, gets our full energy because we believe in doing things right. Every single time. It's how we deliver real results without cutting corners.

Honesty

We are real and authentic – with each other and in our work. Honest, direct communication builds the trust we need to collaborate, grow, and make meaningful things together. It's not always easy but it's always worth it.

Heart & Soul

We bring heart to everything we make. Passion, pride and relentless drive push us beyond "good enough" ––because we care deeply about our craft, and we're always chasing better. We love what we do, and it shows.

Happy Family

Creating a space where everyone feels valued-even when opinions differ, makes this a supportive and inclusive environment for our people. We embrace our differences, celebrate our wins together, and never lose our sense of humor.

Hungry

Curiosity keeps us hungry. We question, experiment, and always seek out what's next. We never settle, and we never stop learning.

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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