New

Project Manager

The Ogilvy Group
United States, New York, New York
Aug 21, 2025
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 todeliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities.Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visitOgilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn,X,Instagram, and Facebook. About the Role Our Project Managers are responsible for the day-to-day project management of their client account(s). They partner with fellow Project Managers and account leadership to deliver operational discipline and delivery excellence, speed to market, resource optimization, and profitability management to their business(es). Project Managers are efficient operators who demonstrate strong team management abilities, as well as business and financial acumen. They are highly organized, able to build relationships, and draw upon the expertise of Ogilvy's vast resources and capabilities. What You'll Do Serve as the key day-to-day contact with client leads, creative teams, and other agency partners Manage client objectives and expectations, communicating changes and direction to internal team members Develop and manage project and production timelines, ensuring that the team and creative development are tracking to appropriate milestones Resolve conflicts, keep project teams motivated, and ensure optimal results Provide administrative support, including status reports, meeting scheduling, budget tracking, etc. Own the client project budget and work with the Program Director to manage costs and deliverables, as well as staffing resources Own the workflow system data entry and reporting Understand key agency disciplines (Strategy, Account, PM, Creative, etc.) Juggle multiple projects and support more senior PMs on larger projects Anticipate upcoming needs, risks, and hurdles, and provide ideas to mitigate What You'll Need 3-5 years' experience in a creative advertising agency preferred Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience building project timelines and scopes across different mediums Experience in workflow technology and the use of technology to optimize efficiency Willingness to take on new challenges Detail-oriented, collaborative mindset Ability to balance and prioritize business objectives How We'll Support You Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We'll empower you with the tools you'll need to succeed. We'll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We'll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we'll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you'll be proud, with people you'll be proud to call your teammates. #LI-KS1 The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details. Pay Range $45,000 — $90,000 USD 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 - 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. Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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. If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at accommodations@ogilvy.com. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.