Job Description

Department

Client Services/Operations

Job Title

Project Manager

Salary / Benefits

DOE

Experience

5+ years + working within digital environment (Agency or Client).

Energy category experience would be advantageous.

Language

English

Reports to

Global Business Lead

Stakeholders

Lauren Ahearn (Global Business Lead)

Julian Storeton-West (General Manager)

Devika Valsaraj (Regional Director, People & Talent)

Travel Optional

Dubai-based. Willingness to travel to be seconded partially in KSA a consideration.

The Agency

MRM is a leading marketing agency. Through a strong foundation in strategy, data science, technology and creativity, MRM helps transform businesses by helping brands grow meaningful relationships with people.

The agency was named a “Best Workplaces for Innovators” by Fast Company, B2B Agency of the Year from the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), a five-years-and-counting run as Gartner “Leader” in Global Marketing Agencies Magic Quadrant from 2017-2020

MRM is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) and a top agency in the McCann Worldgroup network, with 35-plus offices across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.

The Role

• Project Management/Operations Lead for one of our key global (Energy) accounts.
• Oversee and drive delivery of agency scope for the client, including:
• Managing the digital delivery process from start to finish, including SOW, budgeting, scheduling, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time, on brief and within budget, mainly across digital transformation and campaign initiatives.
• Maintain strong collaboration with global agency partners and third parties, internally and externally.
• Weekly reporting/recording for the client and the project team (including resource forecasting and burn)
• Comfortable working with data/lead generation projects

The Proof

• Previous Project Management/Operations experience for one (or more) global clients.
• A history of working in digital/web agencies and environments.
• Delivery of multiple digital projects and campaigns, including DT (Digital Transformation) ie. Data/AI/MarTech
• Thorough understanding of agency project process, across briefing through delivery ensuring jobs are managed well financially and are efficiently using resources to meet client needs.
• Track record of executing and delivering on S/M/L global digital programs

The Person

• Confident and clear – able to deliver thinking to clients as well as team.
• Ability to handle client expectations for tight deadlines, with an exceptional eye for detail.
• Ability to flawlessly manage multiple projects with effective ease.
• Strong interpersonal skills and be a team player working across a range of clients and teams (creative, tech, analytics).
• Always testing new tools, implementing improvements and new ways of doing things across the business delivery process