Project Manager

About Ogilvy  

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity-innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ranks  as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X,Instagram, andFacebook.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

Department: Delivery

Location: London

Contact type: 12-Month FTC

Full Time/Part time: Full Time

Reporting into: Consulting Operations Lead

About Ogilvy:

Ogilvy UK has been creating iconic ideas that deliver impact at scale for clients ever since David Ogilvy founded the company in 1948. Ogilvy UK specialises in bringing together brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence and consulting, all fuelled by Behavioural Science. Our world-class award-winning creative campaigns deliver solutions for clients including Molson Coors (owner of Madrí beer), Valeo Foods UK (owner of Kettle Chips and Rowse Honey), Argos, Mondelēz International, Unilever, TK Maxx and Pernod Ricard.

In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated their 75th anniversary and was the most awarded agency in Europe. Ogilvy is home to the largest influencer marketing practice globally and hosts the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, Nudgestock - now in its 12th year.

The Role:  

This is an ideal role for someone developing their project management career and looking to build on their experience within a creative agency environment. As Project Manager, you will support the delivery of standalone and smaller integrated projects, helping to coordinate activity from client brief through to final asset handover. 

Working closely with the Ops Lead and wider project team, you will help keep projects organised, moving and well communicated. You will support project planning, timelines, meetings, documentation, resource and production coordination, while building confidence in agency processes, project tools, commercial tracking and creative delivery. 

You will be someone who is highly organised, curious, collaborative and comfortable asking questions. You will bring strong attention to detail, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn how great creative work is delivered across teams, whilst keeping on top of all the necessary administrative financial tasks. 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Be the Project Coordinator - Support the day-to-day delivery of standalone and smaller integrated projects, helping to keep timings, actions, documentation and deliverables on track. 

• Be the Organised Planner - Help set up project plans, updates key internal project documents, ensuring information is clear, accurate and easy for the team to follow. 

• Be the Seamless Integrator - Work with creative, strategy, client service, production, technical and operations teams to coordinate project activity and support smooth collaboration across disciplines. 

• Be the Commercial Support - Support budget tracking, project admin and financial processes (via Workday and client systems) building your understanding of commercial delivery with guidance from the Ops Lead. 

• Be the Early Risk Spotter - Help identify potential timing, resource, finance or delivery risks early and escalate them appropriately so the team can agree solutions. 

• Be the Quality and Process Champion - Maintain high standards across project documentation, status reports and deliverables, developing confidence with agency tools, processes and platforms. 

• Be the Project Advocate - Help represent the needs of the project within the agency, ensuring actions, blockers and requirements are clearly communicated to the right people. 

• Be the Creative Problem-Solver - Support the team in finding practical solutions to challenges while helping projects stay on track and maintaining a focus on creative quality. 

• Be Ready to Embrace AI - Use AI tools, including WPP Open, to support efficiency, summarise information, consolidate feedback and improve everyday ways of working. 

• Be Open to Change - Stay curious, adaptable and willing to engage with new ways of working as the agency and wider industry continue to evolve. 

Key Skills:  

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines and priorities. 

• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards across project documentation and deliverables. 

• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to work well with different teams and stakeholders. 

• Some experience in project coordination, operations, client service, marketing, creative delivery or a similar environment would be helpful, but agency experience is not essential. 

• An interest in creative work and curiosity about how ideas move from brief through to delivery. 

• Willingness to learn project management processes, tools, platforms and agency ways of working. 

• A proactive, solution-focused mindset, with confidence to ask questions, flag issues and escalate when support is needed. 

• Comfortable working with change and ambiguity in a fast-moving environment. 

• Interest in using AI tools, including WPP Open, to support efficiency, summarise information and improve ways of working. 
• Collaborative working style, with a positive attitude and willingness to support the wider team. 

Benefits 

• 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day
• Bupa Healthcare
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
• We have a Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am - 4pm
• A 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure
• Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests and development budgets and Wellbeing incentives and activities throughout the year
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression. 

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality. 

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve.  This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy 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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