Strategic Project Director

14 hours ago


Hong Kong, Central and Western District, Hong Kong SAR China Ogilvy Full time

Company Overview

Ogilvy is a global advertising, marketing and PR agency that has been creating impact for brands through innovative ideas for over 75 years.

We build on our rich legacy through Borderless Creativity, innovating at the intersections of our advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries.

About the Role

Overview

We're looking for a Strategic Project Director to play a central role in driving the digital transformation of Ogilvy's business unit to new levels of business growth, client delight, and creative innovation.

The Strategic Project Director will manage technical projects of all types through every stage of development, from idea to design to completion. They will work with teams of talented strategists, creative, user experience designers, engineers, data scientists, and other cross-functional team members to build easy-to-use and effective advertising, commerce, and consumer experiences via mobile and website applications for various client portfolios across the agency.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage client relationships by driving strategic success plans that outline critical success factors, metrics for success, and potential issues, providing recommendations on digital best practices.
  • Collect client briefs and requirements for new projects and oversee internal delivery teams to ensure quality standards and client satisfaction.
  • Act as a subject matter expert and drive the adoption and enablement of customer's investment in their MarTech platform, preparing monthly and quarterly business reviews to share marketing insight and industry best practices.
  • Play a key role in optimizing financial forecasting, delivery methodologies, engineering sprint planning, budgeting, project planning & scheduling, and resource allocation within the agency.

How This Role Will Drive Growth for Our Clients and Business:

  • Own project plans with delivery teams, monitor task completion, and achieve project milestones.
  • Manage day-to-day operational aspects of project scopes and effectively apply Agile or Waterfall project methodology.
  • Prepare for customer engagement reviews on project status and follow quality assurance procedures.
  • Coordinate with the finance team tracking project expenses and invoicing activities.
  • Own the project budgets to manage costs and deliverables as well as staffing resources.
  • Effectively present and justify Statements of Work, including timelines, budgets, resource plans, and general delivery ecosystems (integrations and partnerships).
  • Identify potential project risks and develop contingency plans.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in program/project management, with client-facing industry experience managing projects such as websites/application design & build, CRM & loyalty, data, ecommerce, and digital campaigns.
  • Ability to handle multiple, high-priority projects in a demanding environment.
  • Exceptional communication skills, enabling you to deeply understand customer needs and navigate to successful solutions. Fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory.
  • Certification in PMP or PRINCE2 with at least 2 years of experience in managing marketing technologies is a plus.
  • Experience in customer journey designs and writing business and functional requirements.
  • Ability to apply creative and analytical thinking and provide solutions in an always dynamic work environment.
  • Positive attitude and a desire to grow within an emerging environment.


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