Project Manager

OLIVER, established in 2004, is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries. As part of The Brandtech Group, we leverage AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work, enhancing efficiency, sparking creativity, and driving insightful decision-making.

About the role: Working in the central UK Hub team based at Rosebery Ave, the Project Manager will work across adhoc projects and support onsite teams. The Project Manager leads projects from concept to completion, providing direction and control, building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients. The Project Manager is the key communicator on status, risks, and challenges of all project deliverables, including budget and resource management.

What you will be doing:

• Work in true collaboration and be responsible for a seamless, successful project and product as the outcome.
• Manage projects from beginning to end with clear communication on milestones, targets, goals and deadlines.
• Work across new business pitches.
• Develop existing client relationships as part of the business pipeline.
• Work alongside internal and external teams and developers.
• Plan integrated projects from initial stages through final delivery.
• Work on Gen AI projects (Pencil, etc.).
• Act as the lead contact for clients during projects.
• Continuously assess working methods and processes and make recommendations for improvement.
• Review project resources and analyse whether they meet project demands.
• Ensure key Service Level Agreements are met by all parties involved.
• Oversee the project’s financial budget, and communicate key cost implications, budget changes, spending and cost changes to stakeholders.

What you need to be great in this role:

• Excellent client engagement skills with the ability to proactively organise and influence clients and build strong relationships.
• Exceptional project management skills to be the product owner working with clients.
• Overall responsibility for initiating and executing the project plan with stakeholders, monitoring progress, managing deadlines and project closure.
• Ability to develop and implement effective data gathering and storage processes.
• Ability to host clear, efficient, and productive project meetings across project stages (kick-off, discovery, etc.) using a project methodology.
• Agile Project Management experience for mapping out sprints and leading scrums.
• Great communication skills tailored for different recipients.
• Ability to manage and mentor junior team members.
• Understanding of all IIG group products and how to utilise this knowledge to benefit accounts.
• Understanding of how to integrate with a client-side team while maintaining top-tier agency service.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and related software.

Values: Our values shape everything we do:

• Be Ambitious to succeed.
• Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work.
• Be always learning and listening to understand.
• Be Results-focused to exceed expectations.
• Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations.

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.