VML & Ogilvy | Project Manager / Producer - WPP Content Studio, Japan

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WPP CONTENT STUDIO JAPAN, Project Manager/ Producer

Join a studio built for the speed of culture and the depth of real craft. We create social stories that move fast, scale smart, and leave a mark. You will work with a team that values sharp thinking, clean delivery, and the courage to try new things. Every voice counts here. We hire for talent, welcome diversity in all forms, and give people space to grow. If you love solving problems, building clarity, and shaping work that earns attention in the feed, this is where you do your best work.

Purpose

Own day-to-day delivery of social and digital content projects. Bring structure, clarity, and pace. Keep timelines, budgets, teams, and production partners moving in sync.

What you will do

• Lead project scoping, planning, budgets, and timelines. 
• Run end-to-end delivery for social campaigns, always-on content, and smaller shoots. 
• Coordinate account, creative, strategy, production, and media teams so work stays aligned. 
• Track progress, flag risks early, and drive solutions. 
• Shape production approaches and partner selection for shoots of all sizes. 
• Ensure all financial workflows run cleanly across estimates, POs, job numbers, WPP systems, and vendor billing. 
• Source and manage external partners when needed. 
• Maintain project hygiene across Smartsheet or similar tools. 
• Provide clear status updates to internal leads. 
• Close every project with learnings and next steps. 
• Work from our office when collaboration requires it. We are flexible with hybrid routines, but this is not a remote-only role.

What you bring 

• Experience managing digital and social content projects in a studio or agency. 
• Strong organisational habits and follow-through. 
• Comfortable working in fast cycles with shifting needs. 
• Clear communication across creative, strategy, production, and client teams. 
• Hands-on attitude with a bias for action. 
• Ability to handle multiple projects at once. 
• Bilingual in Japanese and English. Both languages are needed for day-to-day delivery.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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