About the Role
The Marketing Project Manager will manage the delivery of projects within a specific market remit, acting as the main point of contact for market coordination between the Global team and key regions and markets. This pivotal role requires managing all elements of market coordination across brochures, websites, and the digital configurator, with responsibility for resolving issues at a regional level.
Responsibilities
- Lead designated market and serve as the main point of contact for issue resolution, escalating when required.
- Manage clients to successfully deliver print collateral and launch websites according to agreed timings for designated market(s).
- Build strong and robust relationships with JLR Global and local clients.
- Understand that the role reports to JLR Global and the core objective is the delivery of translated Global assets into local markets.
- Communicate effectively any changes, updates, and incoming work to clients.
- Become a 'market specialist' by understanding assigned markets in depth and taking ownership for identified projects.
- Ensure all timings in the critical path are adhered to without fail.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external Agency partners to resolve issues.
- Work with Senior Project Manager to establish and manage project plans through to delivery.
- Develop manageable contingency plans with the SPM when deadlines cannot be met.
- Update status reports daily and complete timesheets.
- Understand and adhere to the Ways of Working (WoWs) and processes.
- Write clear and concise briefing documents in a timely manner for all project delivery stages.
- Understand the overall critical path for market projects and client-agreed SLAs for delivery.
- Take responsibility for all QC and ensuring correct internal and external approval signatures.
- Manage expectations, deliver projects against tight timelines, and communicate effectively across all levels.
Requirements
- Experience in managing marketing projects, such as print collateral (brochures), web platforms, and digital interactive tools.
- Previous experience working as a project manager within large marketing projects.
- Proven ability to manage project timelines and budgets.
- Track record of deploying centralized global assets into regional/local markets, maintaining brand consistency rather than creating ad-hoc local assets.
- Exceptional ability to build and maintain strong relationships with global teams, regional clients, and external agency partners, acting as a trusted main point of contact.
- Outstanding time-management skills with a proven history of strictly adhering to critical paths, SLAs, and tight project deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.
- Track record of writing clear, concise briefing documents that drive quick, actionable outcomes.
- Attention to detail with strict adherence to approval processes, quality control standards, daily status reporting, and established Ways of Working.
- Ability to rapidly gain deep domain knowledge of assigned geographic markets to serve as an authoritative 'market specialist'.
- Capable and confident in resolving issues and able to work autonomously.
Skills
- Project Management
- Marketing Project Management
- Print Collateral Management
- Website Launch Management
- Digital Configurator Management
- Issue Resolution
- Client Relationship Management
- Global Asset Deployment
- Brand Consistency Maintenance
- Time Management
- Budget Management
- Communication Skills
- Briefing Document Writing
- Quality Control
- Stakeholder Management
Location
- Global
Work Type
- Permanent
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Mid-level
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Training opportunities
- Competitive pension
- Medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Social events
- Opportunities to buy and sell holidays
- Family friendly policies
- Discounts with hundreds of retailers
About the Company
- WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates growth systems for competitive businesses, leading clients in business transformation and marketing modernization.
- WPP Enterprise Solutions has 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX, operating in a unified global unit across 40+ markets.
- WPP Enterprise Solutions partners with leading technology providers including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as AI innovators.
- VML, part of WPP, supports WPP Enterprise Solutions by activating transformation through creativity and experience.
- WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands, using exceptional talent, data and intelligence, and partnerships via the agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.
Equal Opportunity
- WPP (VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions) 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.
