Social Project Manager

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement &amp; Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.</p> <p><strong>About WPP</strong></p> <p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite&nbsp;cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel&nbsp;in a single company –&nbsp;powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,&nbsp;to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit&nbsp;<u><a href="http://wpp.com/" data-outlook-id="2714312b-312f-4651-9f88-d8a4e47547bc">WPP.com</a></u>.</p></div><p class="p1">We are looking for a detail-obsessed and digitally-savvy Project Manager who is passionate about bringing innovative social media campaigns to life. As a Social Project Manager at VML, you will be&nbsp;at the heart of our creative process, owning the end-to-end delivery of social-first projects for&nbsp;world-leading brands. You will be the central point of coordination, working across VML&nbsp;departments to deliver work that is on brief, on time, on budget, and exceeds client expectations. If&nbsp;you are a team player, a problem solver, and a great communicator with a passion for the ever-&nbsp;evolving world of social media, we want you on our team. You will be instrumental in creating a&nbsp;collaborative and inspiring environment for your teams to succeed.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>What you will be doing:</strong></p> <p class="p1">As a Project Manager with a social focus, you will be responsible for the following:</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Manage the end-to-end delivery of social media campaigns, from creative concepting&nbsp;through to execution, reporting, and analysis.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Collaborate closely with social strategists, content creators, community managers, and&nbsp;paid media specialists to ensure cohesive project execution.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Develop and manage detailed project timelines, content calendars, and resource plans&nbsp;specifically for fast-paced, social-first projects.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Oversee the production of all social assets, including video, static imagery, and copy,&nbsp;ensuring they meet platform specifications and creative best practices.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Act as the main point of contact for clients on all social project-related matters, providing&nbsp;regular updates on progress, performance, and budget.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Create, manage, and own all project documentation, from initial estimation and Statement&nbsp;of Work (SoW) to RAID logs and weekly status reports.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Manage project financials, ensuring accurate budget tracking, reporting, and resource&nbsp;forecasting for the entire project lifecycle.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Drive team communication and collaboration, ensuring a seamless workflow between&nbsp;internal teams and external partners.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Ensure all social content is compliant with brand guidelines, legal requirements (including&nbsp;GDPR), and platform policies.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Successfully wrap up projects, ensuring all key learnings about creative performance and&nbsp;process are shared with the wider team to inform future work.</p> <p class="p1">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p1"><strong>What we’re looking for:</strong></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Proven experience in a Project Management role, ideally within a fast-paced marketing,&nbsp;creative, or social agency.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Demonstrable experience managing social media campaigns (organic and paid) from&nbsp;conception to completion.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> A deep understanding of the social media landscape, including key platforms (Instagram,&nbsp;TikTok, X, LinkedIn, etc.), emerging trends, and content formats.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Experience working with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, Monday.com)&nbsp;and social media management platforms (e.g., Sprinklr, Sprout Social).</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Excellent core project management skills, including scoping, financial tracking, resource&nbsp;management, and stakeholder communication.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead teams and manage&nbsp;client relationships effectively.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> A proactive, energetic, and collaborative attitude, with a passion for problem-solving and&nbsp;getting things done.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> You'll be curious about new trends, promoting an environment where ideas flow and&nbsp;expertise are shared.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">•</span> Experience with managing influencer marketing campaigns would be a bonus.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.</span></span></span></p> <p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB">WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to 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.</span></span><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). 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