Project Manager

Publicis Groupe; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing and communications company in Greater London seeks an experienced project manager to join their Data & Analytics team. This role focuses on managing analytics and reporting projects, ensuring client expectations are met while working closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience in digital project delivery and agile methodologies, along with excellent communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working model and various employee benefits, making it an attractive opportunity for keen professionals.

Benefits

WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity

REFLECTION DAYS

HELP@HAND BENEFITS

FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES

FLEXIBLE WORKING

GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS

Qualifications

• Experience of project management in digital project delivery.
• Managing multiple tracks of a project with different timelines.
• Demonstrated experience using agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of new analytics/reporting projects.
• Organise & lead agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups.
• Manage and communicate project risks.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Relationship building

Innovative thinking

Active listening

Leadership

Tools

Jira

Monday.com

Job description

Overview

This role sits within Zenith’s Data & Analytics team known for the delivery of high-quality automated reporting solutions. This role is critical to support Zenith’s capabilities to continue delivering quality work, at speed.

The individual successful in this role will act as a key liaison between our engineering teams and non-technical / client facing stakeholders. They will be a key contact, driving progress and resolving issues to ensure that the development team can move at pace.

The role offers the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the day-to-day delivery and long-term improvements to ways of working. There is flexibility in the way things are done, and it is encouraged to question the status quo to optimise our approach in project management and development. As a result, this opportunity will suit an individual that can be autonomous and mould the role to themselves.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of new analytics/reporting projects and oversee BAU work to ensure client scopes are delivered.
• Lead the project team to accurately scope work and define/leverage the appropriate project delivery method per client assignment brief.
• Manage projects and teams within agreed timelines.
• Manage and communicate risks.
• Organise & lead agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups/retrospectives/planning sessions.
• Produce and maintain appropriate project documentation, understanding the audience and detail required (Project Plans, RAID log etc).
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure that requirements and client expectations are met.
• Drive issue resolution by aligning and mobilising stakeholders across the wider organisation.
• Able to navigate collaborating with virtual teams and clients across multiple time zones.
• Act as the liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Management of Zenith World Wide’s Jira instance.

Qualifications

• Experience of project management in digital project delivery - Experience within a marketing agency is not mandatory, however an interest in or exposure to data/digital marketing would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience managing multiple tracks of a project as an integrated programme, with differing timelines, deliverables, and expectations.
• Demonstrable experience delivering projects using agile methodologies.
• Experience with project management tools (Jira, Monday.com).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Personable, with the ability to build relationships easily.
• Innovative thinker, comfortable questioning the status quo
• Active listener
• Natural leader

Additional information

Zenith International has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and IncomeProtection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAGs (Employee Action Groups).

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