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We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.\nAbout WPP\nWPP 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.\nA Hybrid working model\nWe 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.\nProject Manager - Creative Delivery & Operations (Dyson GB&I) 6 Month FTC \nBased in Malmesbury\nDepartment & Account Summary\nWPP Production is Dyson’s strategic content and commerce delivery partner at a global and local level, covering its CGI, mastering, web platform administration, market localization, adaptation, and translation needs.\nFully integrated with Dyson’s in-house creative teams since 2016, WPP Production operates as an embedded partner. This role sits directly within the embedded Dyson GB&I (Great Britain & Ireland) account team.\nRole Overview\nWe are looking for a organized, client-facing creative Project Manager with a strong passion for creative delivery, workflow coordination, and project execution.\nIn this embedded role on-site/hybrid with Dyson, you will act as the primary day-to-day liaison between client stakeholders, our embedded in-house designers, and offshore production teams in Chennai. You will manage projects from brief intake to final delivery-combining traditional client relationship management with hands-on traffic, scheduling, brief triaging, and capacity planning.\nThis role is ideal for an Account Manager who thrives in the detail, loves keeping projects moving smoothly, and enjoys working closely with creative and production teams.\nKey Responsibilities\n1. Client Management & Communication\nAct as a key day-to-day point of contact for the Dyson GB&I client marketing teams, building strong, collaborative relationships.\nAttend weekly GB&I client status meetings and operational syncs to review upcoming work and priorities.\nManage client expectations around timelines, deliverables, and resource availability, keeping senior client stakeholders informed of project progress and any potential scope shifts.\n2. Briefing, Triaging & Production Delivery\nReceive and interrogate incoming client briefs to ensure technical clarity, asset requirements, and complete details before kickoff.\nProduction Triaging: Route projects effectively between our embedded onsite designer and Hogarth’s offshore production team in Chennai.\nWrite clear project briefs, establish timeline schedules, and implement consistent asset-naming conventions for production teams.\n3. Workflow, Scheduling & Capacity Coordination\nManage end-to-end delivery of GB&I localization, adaptation, and asset design projects.\nTrack the workload and capacity of the embedded in-house designer, forecasting upcoming briefs (Year-To-Go / YTG) to avoid bottlenecks.\nNegotiate priorities with client teams when scope clashes or tight deadlines arise.\n4. Brand QC & Process Adherence\nAct as a brand QC guardian, reviewing final assets against Dyson brand guidelines and quality checklists before client delivery.\nEnsure all work is tracked accurately using Hogarth’s workflow technologies and production processes.\nRequirements & Experience\nAgency Experience: Previous marketing agency experience in an agency Project Management or Junior Account Manager role - ideally with exposure to creative adaptation, localization, or production workflows.\nDelivery & Operational Mindset: High level of organization, with a strong interest in project tracking, briefing, scheduling, and traffic management.\nClient & Communication Skills: Confident client handler able to manage expectations, negotiate deadlines constructively, and run status meetings smoothly.\n Production Literacy: Familiarity with digital/print asset creation and working with remote/offshore production hubs (e.g., Chennai) is a strong plus.\n Tool Tech-Savviness: Comfortable using project management and workflow tracking software (e.g., Workfront, Jira, ASANA, or similar).\nProblem-Solving Ability: A proactive, \"can-do\" attitude with the ability to stay calm and organized under tight deadlines.\nWhy work here: \n At WPP Production, you’ll help shape the future of content production at a truly global scale. 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