Account Director/ Senior Account Director (Contract)

Hogarth is the Global Content Production Company. Part of WPP Hogarth partners with one in every two of the worlds top 100 brands including Coca-Cola Ford Rolex Nestl Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant engaging and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7500 craft and technology experts brings together creative production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of todays content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people planet clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries with corporate headquarters in New York London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services with deep AI data and technology capabilities global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global people are the key to our success. Were committed to fostering a culture of creativity belonging and continuous learning attracting and developing the brightest talent and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

We believe the best work happens when were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve adopted a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Role Summary:

If you are energised by driving operational excellence and effecting change within a complex and fast-paced environment you will thrive in this role. As a primary point of contact for a leading global beauty brand during a critical transition phase you will orchestrate a challenging landscape of internal and external stakeholders and drive alignment across diverse markets in Asia Pacific GCC and MENA regions. This role requires a seasoned project manager with ability to manage large-scale projects effectively prioritising competing demands and consistently ensuring program objectives are met.

This is a 3 months contract opportunity from October to end of December.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Project Management & Governance

• Manage and oversee the end-to-end transition process ensuring adherence to timelines budgets and objectives.
• Develop and execute detailed project plans with clear milestones and resource allocation - proactively monitoring progress and ensuring timely course correction and escalation of critical issues.
• Establish and maintain project governance framework including regular project status meeting
• Serve as primary point of contact for project-related communications ensuring timely and effective information flow to local markets and stakeholders.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to gather requirements address concerns and ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
• Document all key decisions and action items from meetings and distributing meeting minutes promptly to all relevant stakeholders.
• Develop onboarding materials FAQs presentation materials (PPT) and meeting cadences
• Oversee Tech & Tools workstream coordinating Global IT and Hogarth Teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
• Track and report on project progress against objectives and milestones. Provide regular updates to the working team and senior leadership.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the central liaison between client and regional team in Hogarth
• Oversee communication efforts in each market being onboarded ensuring transparency and engagement.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders with client Hogarth and local market teams.
• Implement a robust communication plan to keep all parties informed of progress decisions and impacts.
• Organize and lead regular project meetings ensuring actionable takeaways and follow-ups.
• Escalate critical issues to appropriate stakeholders promptly and effectively.

Alignment & Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Hogarth Regional and Offshore team to ensure shared goals and deliverables.
• Facilitate the alignment of clients processes and systems with Hogarths operations.
• Identify and implement best practices for managing transitions and multi-market projects.

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