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Operations Director / Project Director

Manila, Philippines

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:  Operations Director / Project Director

Location:  Manila, Philippines 

 

About the role: 

In this role you will oversee a variety of client-led work as part of the OLIVER Philippines Hub team. You will work with a variety of clients with XX of our main client from Insurance & Pharma industries. As the Project Director you will define and shape all account processes and set operational best practices across the client accounts. You will wear many hats and need a versatile skill set to manage varied and dynamic projects. 

Reporting to the Business Director, the Project Director oversees this growing team currently comprising of Senior Account Manager, Designer and Copywriter. The Hub Team is a central resource, which supports and delivers creative output for key clients across the region. 

  

What you will be doing: 

  • Scoping, planning and specification of projects. 
  • Take overall responsibility for your team’s project governance, ensuring all tasks are completed to the required standard for marketing communication channels 
  • Team coordination: Ability to lead and coordinate diverse creative teams including designers, developers, copywriters, and marketers. 
  • Conflict Resolution: Skilled in resolving creative conflicts and fostering a collaborative environment. 
  • Effectively monitoring progress and profitability, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure projects are delivered on brief, on time and within budget. 
  • Maintain and support the client’s brand guidelines and standards as specified and manage the quality control across all projects 
  • Develop and effectively maintain excellent working relationships with the Client Services team to deliver projects on brief.  

  

What you need to be great in this role: 

  • The ability to lead a team to deliver high-quality work that is on time and within budget.  
  • The ability to parachute into situations, assess them and make quick beneficial decisions  
  • Proactively identifying risks and obstacles and developing mitigation strategies. 
  • Being able to define best practice and creative processing.  
  • Understanding of the importance of prioritising work/shifting priorities as required to meet ever-changing deadlines.  
  • Highly entrepreneurial and willing to refine the key skills for running a business. 
  • Understanding of Creative Processes: Familiarity with creative workflows, including design, copywriting, digital media, branding, and video production. 
  • Portfolio Management: Experience in handling multiple creative project 
  • simultaneously, balancing creativity with client requirements and timelines 
  • Experience in financial and consumer health category a plus 
  • Experience working with FMCG and financial products.  
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in:  
    • Digital  
    • Print  
    • Motion Graphics  
    • Web Design  
    • UX-UI  
    • Artwork  
    • Production   
  • Passion for and inquisitive about AI and new technologies 
  • Understanding and knowledge of AI tools is beneficial, but ability to learn and digest benefits and features of AI tools is critical 

Req ID: 17427

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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.

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