Project Executive

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About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

About WPP Media & Wavemaker

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective, bringing the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com. Wavemaker positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision‑making and experiences through media, content, and technology.

Role Summary And Impact

At Wavemaker, the best projects are led by people and the environment they create. Our project management team consists of delivery specialists who build strong relationships with stakeholders and cultures that enable projects to deliver great work.

In This Role

• Be part of the PMO, assisting and supporting the delivery of projects across the business.
• Feed into multiple projects led by the Head of PMO / Project Directors / Managers, providing input on day‑to‑day delivery across the business.
• Assist with the execution of projects – from kick‑offs and project planning to execution, monitoring/reporting, and post‑campaign analysis & project reviews.
• Run smaller projects autonomously across the PMO.
• Be an effective problem solver with a proactive, can‑do attitude.
• Build your own knowledge by staying on top of the latest trends and news impacting the world of project management and media.
• Have a learning and development plan to gain both technical project‑management skills across APM and Agile frameworks, along with ‘soft skills / PMI power skills such as communication, problem‑solving, collaborative leadership and strategic thinking.
• Work on specific projects that have definite outcomes, time limits and must stay within a budget.
• Planning what work needs to be done, when and who’s going to do it.
• Looking at the risks involved in a particular project and managing these risks.
• Co‑ordination of work done by different people.
• Making sure the project is running on time and to budget.
• Making sure the project delivers the expected outcomes and benefits.
• Managing and communicating project progress and status with relevant stakeholders.

Skills And Experience

In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values and practice area knowledge, problem solving, stakeholder relationships, effective communication, technical skills, project leadership, multitasking and prioritization, persuasion and influence. Below are the key qualities and knowledge expected:

• Be Extraordinary by leading collectively to inspire transformational creativity.
• Create an open environment by balancing people and client experiences by cultivating trust.
• Lead optimistically by championing growth and development to mobilize the enterprise.
• Practice area knowledge: demonstrate knowledge of the various products, platforms or systems within your area and be a knowledge expert in trends, best practices and challenges.
• Problem solving: apply focused questioning and systematic research to understand the problem and wider impact; translate business problems into solutions.
• Stakeholder relationships: demonstrate knowledge of client organization structure, people, client relationships, business strategy, industry and challenges; cultivate, nurture and grow relationships with key clients, stakeholders and decision makers internally, externally and virtually.
• Effective communication: lead dialogues between and with technical and non‑technical people, present a strong case and negotiate well; explain things clearly, challenge ideas effectively and argue in favor of operational processes; determine and utilize appropriate communication channels; employ active listening.
• Technical skills / ways of working: develop a broad range of technical project management skills, knowledge of core project management methods for many scenarios; apply the right technique at the right time to deliver winning results.
• Project leadership: empower, inspire and instil trust in teams and stakeholders; provide vision, direction, feedback and support; foster teamwork, trust and information sharing to achieve shared goals.
• Multitasking and prioritization: adapt to rapidly changing events and environments whilst accurately judging priorities and keeping track of details; balance several projects and tasks simultaneously with minimal error and without losing track of important details or deliverables.
• Persuasion and influence: use a variety of skills to create discussion, reach an agreement and create outcomes, affecting the action, behaviors, and opinions of others.

Life At WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in‑office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media 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.

We 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.

Note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Advertising Services