About Ogilvy
Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.
At VML & Ogilvy we create connected brands with a focus on omnichannel experiences. We resist the usual ways of seeing, doing and thinking — harnessing creativity, technology and culture — to reimagine the entire connected consumer experience. We aim to create work that becomes part of people’s lives, to drive value for our clients and, in the best of cases, to impact the world.
Job Overview
We are looking for a strong and curious Digital Project Manager interested in collaborating with a growing Experience team and integrated Creative teams in Tokyo.
We are looking for talent that can deliver service design, website and mobile strategy, UX/visual design and development, product design and strategy projects. Even better if you have platform implementation experience.
Key Accountabilities
A Digital Project Manager plans, organizes and executes projects from start to finish.
They estimate, scopes and create project plans for internal and external teams and meets with clients to understand needs, determine specifications, coordinate planning and partner with the team to deliver an operationally strong, strategically strong and commercially strong plan.
Collaboration, interpersonal skills and an eye for detail are essential, as is the ability to communicate effectively with the Experience Strategy, Account, Technical and Creative teams. You’re a project leader and help to bridge “what’s possible” to “what can be real.”
Core Duties
• Design, develop, and manage methodology and process throughout the project.
• Anticipate and manage risk before, during and after the project.
• Develop accurate and informed scopes of work including schedules and budgets, and with regard to client and agency needs/expectations.
• Commercially strong proposal building and project management and tracking.
• Resourcing talented teams to address the business problem at hand.
• Find opportunities to improve the project management process and take initiative to make them happen.
Qualifications
• A proven track record of driving interactive digital projects
• Excellent strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to excel in a rapid development environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Japanese and English for multiple audiences (successful candidate will be client-facing immediately)
• Ability to help manage internal and external teams and projects within a fast-paced environment
Who you are
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented
• Be a self-starter with an entrepreneurial attitude, unafraid to challenge the status quo.
• Welcome feedback and critique with a positive attitude, and willingness to learn, grow and improve.
About Us
VML & Ogilvy Japan GK was established in April 2019 as a partnership between Geometry Global and The Ogilvy Group to enhance our offering to brands in Japan in support of their business ambitions and marketing objectives. We believe in the power of creativity to drive meaningful change that delivers positive business outcomes. Now more than ever the ability for an agency to flex and adapt to clients changing needs is vital in the application of communications, brand experience, commerce and technology. Our blend of global and local expertise and marketing capability is designed to meet the challenges of today while setting our clients up for success from tomorrow and beyond.
VML & Ogilvy Japan GK is a WPP company (NASDAQ: WWPGY).
VML & Ogilvy Japan GK embraces and celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are a worldwide creative agency that represents global clients. The more inclusive we are, the more brilliant work we can create together.
At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.
We believe in building powerful teams with purpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities – and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.
Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please do not hesitate to let your recruiter know.
