Project Manager

Who We Are

TBWA\Media Arts Lab (or MAL as you’ll hear us called) is the bespoke global advertising agency dedicated solely to Apple. Our mission is to create smart, simple and iconic work that transforms business and makes culture for the world’s best brand.

We believe that what MAL creates belongs to everyone; and everyone belongs at MAL. We think creativity lives in open, safe and brave spaces, where diverse perspectives can come together, free of prejudice and discrimination. We strive to be a partnership of equals. Everyone has a role to play here, and we invite you to bring your fully authentic and crazy selves to this space. Together, we’ll do the best work we’ve ever done.

We’re headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with 5 further international hubs and over 800 people making great work for Apple in 26 markets around the globe. We’d love to meet you!

Role

We’re looking for someone with experience in Project Management to join our India office, as part of the Singapore APAC hub for the client’s marcom activities across India.

This role reports in to the Creative Services Director, ISEA and will oversee origination projects in India and drive creative workflow throughout the agency.

The role would require intimately knowing the work, managing projects from briefing to delivery taking into account the capabilities and aptitudes of our talent, ultimately ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

You are a key player in making sure that the agency delivers high-calibre work, while ensuring that our talent feels supported, seen, and nourished creatively.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the day-to-day of projects, from briefing to delivery, ensuring these are adequately staffed and progress along according to specific timelines. 
• Partner closely with the account teams to keep a day-to-day, running knowledge of all ongoing and upcoming briefs, and associated timelines.
• Manage and monitor timelines and deadlines, set realistic expectations; proactively chase and interrogate delays.
• Ensure schedules and roadmaps are communicated and shared with all internal stakeholders.
• Facilitating and scheduling creative reviews and project meetings within the India team, as well as across the regional and global hubs as needed.
• Manage administrative matters, i.e. opening of job numbers and timesheet management
• Manage all day-to-day creative personnel needs and vacations, working across various functions, such as HR, IT and Operations.
• Own and manage the full creative department-vacation calendar. Proactively raise — and resolve — conflicts.
• Own creative-freelance needs across the India team, fostering two-way communication with the APAC recruitment team to ensure accurate recruitment briefs, and sourcing of the right talent.
• Organize and facilitate weekly status meetings.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement and efficiencies in our processes; suggest / implement solutions

Who will thrive in this role?

• At least 4-5 years of experience working in project management, preferably in a creative agency setting. Prior experience in production or account management is also ideal.
• Someone who’s viewed as a trusted advisor, with a successful track record of building and maintaining strong relationships at all levels.
• Strong understanding of creative skill sets, nuances in roles, and capabilities — across film, digital, social, and design.
• Detail oriented and organized. Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Hungry — with a strong work ethic, and great follow-through.
• Proactive communicator — comfortable holding firm lines when needed, but always looking for ways to adapt and to provide solutions.
• Understanding of (and comfort with) financial fundamentals.

Diversity + Inclusion

Without inclusion, we won't be diverse. Diversity brings a richness which we believe enables innovation & creativity. As such, MAL is committed to maintaining an open, welcoming and inclusive culture which allows everybody to bring their whole selves to the workplace and simply be who they are at all times.



Media Arts Lab is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.

If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (for example, she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).