Senior Digital Project Manager (3 month contract)

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.

Business unit: Ogilvy One

Location: Auckland  

Employment type: Fixed Term Contract

We are a team of creative and strategic minds, driven by our purpose to create enduring brands and emerging ideas.

We partner with our clients to deliver strategic, creative work we are proud of.

We learn together, create together, win together, and most importantly, have fun together.  

About the role:  

Ogilvy One is on the hunt for a Senior Digital Project Manager to join the NZ team on a short-term contract for 3 months. 

As a Senior Digital Project Manager, you will build award-winning brands and solve business problems creatively. You must be adept at managing varied groups of stakeholders and prioritising deliverables to produce exceptional work every time.   

You will serve as a senior consultant to some of our largest and most progressive clients, helping them make key decisions and remain their day-to-day contact throughout the full lifecycle of the programs. In this role, you will be expected to manage multiple concurrent projects and ongoing client relationships with ownership of the account's financial performance.   

The role requires strategic thinking, technical acumen, and hands-on leadership in complex project lifecycles-balancing marketing automation, CRM solutions, and content management systems. 

What you’ll do:

• Lead cross-functional teams through full project lifecycles, from initiation to deployment, ensuring timely, on-budget, and quality delivery. 
• Develop and oversee comprehensive project plans detailing resources, milestones, risks, dependencies, and timelines.
• Collaborate with client and internal stakeholders (creative, data, content, consulting, technology) to define objectives and gather requirements.
• Utilise and promote project management and workflow platforms (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Wrike, Monday.com, SharePoint) for tracking, reporting, communication, and workflow effectiveness.
• Implement best practices for project management, adopting methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches.
• Engage with marketing automation platforms (Salesforce, Adobe, Oracle, Braze, Sitecore, Magento, Tealium) and customer data platforms (CDP), CRM, and CMS technologies.
• Mentor and guide junior project managers, championing team excellence and continuous improvement.
• Foster a productive, inclusive, and collaborative environment across distributed teams in various geographies and time zones.
• Manage project profitability, resource allocation, and proactively mitigate risks and issues.
• Support pre-sales activities by preparing proposals, statements of work, and change requests.
• Maintain governance standards, regularly updating project documentation and compliance. 

What you'll bring: 

• Experience:  Experience in digital project management, preferably in agency or consulting contexts, with a track record in marketing automation, CRM, and CMS implementations.
• Technical:  Experience with PM/Workflow platforms (Wrike or Monday) and collaboration tools (Slack, Teams, Zoom). Familiarity with HTML, XML, JavaScript, SQL, APIs, and DevOps processes is advantageous.
• Certifications:  PMP, Scrum Master, or SAFe certification preferred.
• Methodologies:  Deep understanding of Agile, Waterfall, hybrid, and servient leadership approaches.
• Leadership:  Strong stakeholder and team management skills, proven mentoring capability.
• Industry Exposure:  Experience with large-scale digital marketing solutions, CX technologies, and digital transformation in diverse industry sectors.
• Communication:  Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.  

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.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.