Lead Project Manager

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.

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Who we are:
Hogarth is a global marketing implementation agency that produces, creates and adapts advertising for brands across all media, (Video, Print and Digital), delivering multi-level national and international campaigns.

Role summary:
The Lead Project Manager supervises the preparation and output of all content used in Interactive for product launches and updates. The Lead Project Manager has hands on Project Management experience with extensive experience leading a team of project managers. Core responsibilities will include workflow oversight and process development, load balancing of projects across the team and collaboration with our client partner.

Key responsibilities:

• Assign projects to Program Management team
• Input into the client quarterly planning process
• Ensures all work produced is of the highest quality
• Collaborates with internal Hogarth counterparts and Apple partners to understand timelines and ensure resources are always available
• Provides Interactive production strategy and planning for upcoming launches and updates to ensure production capabilities are understood and considered
• Participate in project kick offs, content meetings, reviews and other project-based meetings as needed
• Responsible for the quality of all assets before handing off
• Input into performance management and career development for the Program Management team
• Actively participates in attracting top talent and employee retention
• Continually looks for ways to enhance productivity through process improvements, task automation and new technology
• Leads by example and participates in culture development and management
• Support and motivate the team

Requirements:

• 5+ years Project Management experience and people leadership experience
• Requires a minimum bachelor's degree in business, project management, design, or a related field.
• Proven success managing a production studio in an agency or marketing communications environment.
• Prior experience growing and leading a team of project managers or producers.
• Solid understanding of file specifications; resolution, color space and other technical requirements of assets needed for print image production.
• Experience using the latest version of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Experience in project management or content management systems such as JIRA, Basecamp, Trello, or similar software.
• Proficiency in both PC and Apple software and operating systems.
• Previous agency experience specifically working on global brands preferred.
• Previous experience in print production preferred 5+ years.

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
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Heart & Soul
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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
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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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