At AKQA (part of WPP), we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.
Product Managers at AKQA provide cross-functional leadership to ensure delivered work meets the needs of the client and their customers. This involves not only consuming the information and direction we receive, but looking beyond and demonstrating thought leadership and critical analysis to guide the team towards creating the best possible solution.
We are seeking an experienced Freelance Senior Product Manager to support one of the most recognized and trusted names in financial services, a brand with deep roots in helping people plan, protect, and secure their futures. We are doing transformative digital product work with this client, shaping the ways that millions of people engage with their financial lives. This is a meaningful, high-visibility engagement where strong product leadership and clear, strategic thinking have a direct impact on real people at pivotal moments. This is a remote freelance role running from June 15 through December 23, 2026.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- Lead the process of identifying and clarifying product requirements for clients using interviews, workshops, and surveys across stakeholders
- Collaborate with UX and Strategy leads to discern customer problems and pain points for a workflow, individual existing product, new product concept, or ecosystem of products
- Create and maintain key deliverables including Use Cases, Business Requirements, Functional Requirements, and Product Backlog
- Serve as a liaison between the business, creative, and technology teams to ensure a common understanding of business requirements and solutions
- Catalogue background knowledge and develop subject matter expertise to share with the internal team, resolving questions that impact the direction of the work
- Work side-by-side with our creative team to refine and clarify requirements as well as provide guidance on proposed solutions
- Understand how proposed solutions may impact technical implementation and highlight potential challenges early so that dependencies may be resolved
- Interface with design and development teams to ensure product vision is carried through to the final product
- Ensure the accuracy of all project deliverables against approved requirements
- Provide recommendations on product direction based on expertise and analysis
- Outline delivery needs based on requirements, product knowledge, and approved creative concepts
- Assist in writing functional specifications defining the proposed creative solution
- Participate in the communication of solutions to clients and third-party partners
- Generate and maintain a backlog of epics and user stories to support a design and development lifecycle
QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
- 8+ years of experience, preferably within a consulting or agency environment, implementing innovative, interactive, and consumer-focused solutions
- End-to-end project lifecycle experience across multiple digital platforms
- Adaptable to a variety of workflows based on client and project needs, including waterfall and agile approaches
- Effective communication skills at all levels, including presentation, written, and verbal
- Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with peers and external client staff, and the ability to achieve results under potentially difficult circumstances
- Strong organization skills with an emphasis on attention to detail; responsive to colleagues for overall clarity and understanding
- Passion for creating innovative solutions that help companies connect and engage with customers is essential
- Ability to work well under pressure with an objective-focused and positive approach, and comfortable working independently; self-motivated and self-driven
- Strong customer service ethos, a commitment to quality, and the will to constantly drive improvements
Location & Commitment
- Remote (United States only)
- June 15, 2026 through December 23, 2026
- 40 hours/week
- Available during core business hours, U.S. Eastern Time
We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
AKQA 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.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of product management experience
- Experience within a consulting or agency environment
- End-to-end project lifecycle experience across multiple digital platforms
- Experience with both waterfall and agile workflows
- Strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and clients
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail
- Passion for creating innovative, customer-focused digital solutions
- Ability to work well under pressure, independently, and be self-motivated
- Strong customer service ethos and commitment to quality
- Availability during U.S. Eastern core business hours and able to work 40 hours/week for contract period (June 15–Dec 23, 2026)
- Remote work capability within the United States
AKQA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AKQA and has not been reviewed or approved by AKQA.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include fully paid parental leave for all parents, adoption support, and family leave for caregiving needs. Additional supports such as subsidized backup childcare and regional enhancements reinforce family care.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple plan options with full preventive care, mental‑health resources, and dental and vision coverage. Some regions provide 24/7 virtual doctor access and supplementary healthcare budgets for services not covered by insurance.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑away provisions include generous paid holidays with increases over tenure and a companywide year‑end closure. Special, study, and event‑based leave (e.g., weddings, moving) broaden the range of available time off.
AKQA Insights
What We Do
The imaginative application of art and science. AKQA is a design and communications company that employs 2,200 professionals in 29 studios across five continents. Awarded two Cannes Lion Grand Prix’s in 2019, and recently named by Gartner and Forrester as one of the world’s leading experience design and innovation agencies.
