Associate Project Director (5-month FTC)

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences. 

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results. 

Role: Associate Project Director (Maternity Leave Cover) - 5-month FTC

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands (hybrid - min 2 days per week in the office)

About the role: 

A senior market-focused delivery role responsible for managing and executing complex, high-value projects within their assigned market. The role ensures exceptional project delivery while maintaining high standards of quality, efficiency, and financial performance at a market level. 

This role requires a combination of hands-on project management expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive results while maintaining exceptional quality standards within their market.

What you will be doing: 

• Project Leadership & Delivery:
  • Lead and manage high-value, business-critical projects / Programmes 
  • Ensure accurate financial reporting in conjunction with Operations Manager
  • Support resource planning and trafficking within local studio
  • Manage project delivery within agreed timings and budgets
  • Engagement with local market teams across NA, LATAM, SEA, EU
  • Lead strategic planning and creative development with internal teams.
  • Working with brand agency network
  • Serve as primary client contact and manage day-to-day communications.
  • Proactively address challenges and ensure stakeholder transparency.
  • Leading global cascades with local markets (translating best practice process & ways of working into BAU in local markets)
  • Spot opportunities with local markets to integrate and grow
  • Evaluate program effectiveness and identify optimisation opportunities by tracking and reporting on efficiencies (MI dashboard) across agreed key 
    metrics
• Financial & Operational Management:
  • Lead weekly reporting to Market Lead
  • Ensure accuracy of market-level financial reporting
  • Monitor and control project budgets
  • Maintain project tracking systems
  • Support resource optimization across market projects
  • Collaborate with Operations
  • Manager on studio efficiency
• Stakeholder Management:
  • Manage relationships with high-value client stakeholders
  • Interface with all internal departments (Finance, Commercial, Creative, Strategy)
  • Coordinate with external suppliers
  • Work closely with Operations Manager for studio visibility
  • Support cross-functional team collaboration
• Team Leadership:
  • Provide direction and leadership to project delivery teams
  • Manage and develop direct reports
  • Ensure effective communication of group/global initiatives to team
  • Drive team performance and quality standards
  • Support implementation of new ways of working
• Quality & Performance:
  • Accountable for project quality in partnership with creative leaders
  • Own issue resolution and escalations for market projects
  • Ensure adherence to global and group processes
  • Support proposal and pitch development as required
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives at market level 

What you need to be great in this role: 

• Extensive project delivery experience in creative/digital environment
• Strong financial and commercial acumen
• Excellence in stakeholder management
• Deep understanding of creative production processes
• Proven track record in managing complex projects
• Strong team leadership and development capabilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience in resource management and optimization
• Ability to balance multiple priorities effectively

Req ID: 14147
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Our values shape everything we do: 

Be Ambitious to succeed   

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible   

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work   

Be always learning and listening to understand   

Be Results-focused  to exceed expectations   

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations   
 

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.   

 OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.