Project Manager

Company Description

PXP Studios is part of Publicis Communications, a collective of the most passionate, purposeful and progressive creative and production agencies throughout Asia and the world. We work at the speed of culture to be the indispensable, high-quality content and production partner for the world’s leading brands

https://www.pxpstudios.com/

We believe in effecting positive change through creativity, always.

And while we seek out the most brilliant minds to help us on our quest, we’re also passionate about nurturing the best talent from within. Which is why when you join us, your journey can be one of continuous evolution.

We’re a community of experts that hail from every discipline.

We’re activists who embrace challenges with agility and dynamism.

We’re idealists who thrive on inspiration.

We’re romantics who believe that an idea can change the world, but also that the idea can come from anyone and anywhere.

We’re all that, but we don’t stop at that.

Because we’re committed to becoming better versions of ourselves, every. single. day.

Job Description

Robust operations are built by good Project Managers. They coordinate people and processes to deliver projects on time, within budget and with the desired outcomes aligned to objectives.

As a Project Manager

• Work closely with the account management and production teams to define briefs and learn about status of new and existing projects
• Take full ownership of a project lifecycle – plan, execute and monitor the project whilst considering triple constraints of time, scope/cost and quality
• Manage creative resources
• Create a schedule for all jobs with reviews of timelines and job statuses with relevant departments, and reschedule projects based on new or changing priorities
• Meet with the relevant departments within the agency (sometimes external vendors) to distribute a brief and delegate tasks
• Manage any change requests in any specifications required during the project delivery phase
• Draft quotations, cost estimates and pitch rate cards following the company’s finance process
• Manage the overall client relationship along with the account management team in accordance to the strategy and goals of the company
• Work with freelancers and external vendors, getting them up to speed on jobs they will assist with
• Able to anticipate and propose solutions to problems and knows when to escalate issues upwards
• Understands targets, and always on a look out for opportunities to cross-sell within the Groupe
• Committed to getting the best work done
  
  

As a member of our community

• You believe passionately in the power of creativity to bring change to the world. But you're realistic and have a clear-eyed view of what it will take to get there: not a path you walk alone, but with a group of people putting a diverse range of skills and perspectives to work, towards a common goal
• Your ideas and your voice will be heard, respected and protected with passion. Ideas are not disposable commodities here, they are our most precious assets
• You will be tested, you will be challenged and you will be pushed beyond your comfort zone, but you will equally be supported, encouraged and celebrated. Because the true value of a community is that we bring out the best in each other
  
  

As a team member

• Manage and respect internal processes to ensure smooth delivery of the project
• Contribute at all times to the ethos and spirit of the team, facilitating mutual respect and partnership
• Highly organised and works well under pressure
• Flawless project planning and project management skills
• Reliable and a team player
• Strong interest and knowledge in creative solutions
• You have a positive attitude and a passion to make a difference
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in an agency environment
• Able to multi-task under tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Additional Information

At PXP, our most valuable resource is our people - with a diversity of backgrounds, ideas, skills, and life experiences. We hire smart, creative, passionate professionals who are always learning and teaching. That said, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We know how to work hard and play hard and while it is very cool space, we’ve learned to work from wherever we feel most productive - whether its with clients, our creative agencies or our internal teams. As we continue to grow and innovate, we’re always on the lookout for creative, problem-solving, fun individuals to join our growing team!