Project Manager

Company Description

At Jellyfish, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration. We welcome individuals who excel in collaborative, varied teams and value the unique contributions that each person brings to the table.

Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Project Director, you will create impact within our Project Management Team within the Project Management Capability. As one of the world's fastest-growing agencies within an ever-expanding global network, we proudly stand as Google's foremost global partner setting us apart in the industry . Our close partnership continues to evolve, influencing our geographical presence, the scope of our activities, and our delivery methods.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• The primary function of Project Management in our business is to effectively meet client requirements by overseeing the project process
• Manage the schedule, and ensuring that the work of our practitioners is delivered on time, within budget, and following both quality standards and client objectives.
• You should possess a strong background in Project Management.
• To adapt and perform from the start quickly.
• You will also get exposure to ad tech, paid media, data analytics or any other Digital Marketing projects where capacity and commercial needs arises.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 - 3 years of proven experience in project management, within a digital marketing, creative, or production agency

• Confident in leading a wide variety of projects, from creative design and production, language services, paid media campaigns, data analytics, CRM and ad tech implementation

• Have a good understanding of the digital landscape, marketing and web technologies

• Ability to comprehend business objectives, identify opportunities and challenges

• Good grasp of project scoping and estimation, producing production costs and timings to establish realistic budgets and deadlines

• Experience in delivering digital marketing campaigns working with strategy, analytics, creative, tech and media teams

• Proficient with project management tools for timeline planning and projects tracking (e.g. Asana, Smartsheets, JIRA, Wrike, Microsoft Project) 

• Experience managing projects using Agile methodologies is preferred (e.g. Kanban and Scrum)

• Own the project financials through adherence to budgetary constraints, financial guidelines, and responsible management of financial resources throughout the project

• Adept at building relationships at all levels, inspiring confidence in the successful delivery of projects, and facilitating effective communication between internal business units

• Strong internal stakeholder management skills, partnering with client managers on upholding client expectations on scope, timelines and budgets

• A strong sense of responsibility and ownership, and a commitment to delivering great work against best practices and values to the business and client

• Strong written, verbal communication, presentation and negotiation skills

• Identifies and addresses potential project risks, devising contingency plans

• Manages scope and change requests to avoid delays and cost overages

• Monitors project performance, prepares KPI reports, and addresses issues proactively

• Willingness to work globally, understanding time zone implications for deadlines, communicating clearly with all stakeholders

• Embrace a culture of ownership, openness, teamwork and integrity

• Ambitious, keen learner with a positive attitude, and a good team player; collaborative but also a good self-starter, able to work independently and self-driven (onboarding and training support will be provided to ensure you are set up for success across a wide variety of projects)

• Ability to prioritise effectively across several projects, managing time and resources according to each project delivery requirements on a daily and/or weekly basis (as required)

• A fierce sense of responsibility and ownership and a commitment to delivering high-quality work, adhering to best practices, and adding value

• Resilient; Able to work under pressure, resourceful, and proven ability to adapt and manage tight deadlines

Advantageous:

• Experience or certification in Agile or Scrum methodologies

• Knowledge or certifications in platforms such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and/or any under Google Marketing Platform (GMP)

• Adequate understanding of Project Delivery Frameworks and Governance

• Experience working on language-driven processes, understanding linguist workflows (directly or via a language services team)

• Experience working within localisation/ asset adaptation workflows across multiple asset types - video, digital display, social, OOH/DOOH, print (some general knowledge/awareness in this space)

• Extensive experience in fast-paced media asset production account, overseeing all aspects of brief ingestion, project and resource planning, overseeing all asset production, delivery and project financials

Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.

Jellyfish confirms you have the right to disconnect from the workplace outside your usual working hours as set out in the internal policy.

Additional Information

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritise your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.

💫 Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.

📈 Growth, Your Way: Grow your career with one paid day each month for self-development and access to LinkedIn Learning with unlimited online courses.

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