Job Description

Company Description

Leo Burnett is part of Publicis Communications, a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore and Asia. At Leo Burnett Singapore, we believe that our Humankind philosophy allows our creativity to transform human behavior.

We believe in effecting positive change through creativity, always.
And while we seek out the most brilliant minds to help us on our quest, we\'re also passionate about nurturing the best talent from within. Which is why when you join us, your journey can be one of continuous evolution.

We\'re a community of experts that hail from every discipline.
We\'re activists who embrace challenges with agility and dynamism.
We\'re idealists who thrive on inspiration.
We\'re romantics who believe that an idea can change the world, but also that the idea can come from anyone
and anywhere.
We\'re all that, but we don\'t stop at that.
Because we\'re committed to becoming better versions of ourselves, every. single. day.



Expectations of a Senior Project Manager

• Operations

• Lead in identifying, documenting and rolling-out new processes or improvements.
• Resourcing

• Work with the creative services manager(s) and the department heads to identify the right creative team to allocate projects
• Work with the project team (strategy, data & analytics, creative, account management, media, etc.) in establishing staffing plans
• Work with the creative services manager(s) and the department heads to identify and address resourcing needs including the reassignment of team members, and/or sourcing for additional team members / freelancers when necessary.
• Help the client lead in the overall agency capacity planning.
• Manage vendors & 3rd party relations and documentation (PO, Invoice, etc.)

• Project Management

• Planning

• Capture and document (e.g. Scope of Work, Requirements Specifications, etc.) the project\'s business objectives and requirements from the clients.
• Work closely with the business leads, account management team, department heads and the project team in preparing cost estimates, scope of work, and project timelines.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables using tools (to be identified and rolled out as part of the process setup)
• Execution

• Manage the day-to-day coordinating the project team to ensure everyone is aligned and progressing towards the project goals.
• Manage a wide range of projects delivering traditional creatives (e.g. TVC/film, print, OOH, radio, etc.), digital creatives (e.g. CMS, digital assets/content, microsites, digital banners, social, etc.), CRM (strategy & implementation), website / platform builds and/or brand development.
• Manage 3rd party partners / agencies (for film/photo/print production and digital production) needed to deliver the project scope.
• Facilitate internal reviews (creative/strategic/functional/technical)with the team to ensure quality output.
• Monitoring

• Provide project status on a regular basis to the team and clients (via WIP sheets, progress reports, utilization reports, burndown chart, daily stand-ups, weekly status meetings, etc).
• Ensure we are delivering against the agreed scope of work and manage change requests / impact to the overall project delivery.
• Work with the Finance team to track and ensure projects are within budget and profitable.
• Flag known & potential issues/risk to the business leads and account management team and provide solutions to address those issues/risks.
• Anticipating and troubleshooting problems that arise in any production
• Guiding the team throughout the entire production process
• Collaborate effectively with Account Management, Planning and the broader creative team to

• Bachelor\'s degree in a relevant field (Marketing, Business, Project Management, etc.).
• Min 6-8 years of Project Management experience
• Proven experience as a Project Manager or an Account Manager in an advertising agency or related industry.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Highly collaborative and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in project management tools and software.
• Knowledge of the advertising industry and best practices.

Publicis Groupe