Senior Project Executive (Technology)

Company Description

About Publicis Groupe

Publicis Groupe, known for its world-renowned creativity, best in class technology, digital and consulting expertise, is the world’s third largest communications group. With more than 80,000 people in over 100 countries, the Groupe has four Solution hubs: Creative with Publicis Communications, Media with Publicis Media, Digital business transformation with Publicis Sapient, and Health & Wellbeing with Publicis Health.

Since 2014 and the acquisition of Sapient, Publicis Groupe has undergone a profound transformation by scaling a new model connecting data, creativity and technology. We have continued on that journey with the 2019 acquisition of Epsilon to further scale our data led offering and provide true momentum to our clients own transformation.

This model, with a country led approach, is called the “Power of One” and gathers all the capabilities of the Groupe under one roof, putting clients at the core of the organisation.

It breaks down the silos between Publicis Communications, Publicis Media, Publicis Sapient, and Publicis Health making them work seamlessly and efficiently to help clients transform marketing and business at scale.

Never has our vision and drive for Power of One been as demonstrable as in the role of the Global and Regional Client lead. The Publicis Groupe is a brand led organisation powered by data driven global Practices and has our clients at the absolute core of our business. The role of a RCL is essential for driving growth, for understanding and leading our clients own transformation through delivering the true scale our agencies capabilities. A RCL sets the vision, builds a culture of collaboration and curates a team of experts from our whole Groupe to deliver on that promise. They are true leaders with responsibility for revenue, profitability and leading the relationship with our clients. We could not be more committed to delivering excellence and we articulate our approach to that as the following;

Clients Come First; The entire Publicis Groupe transformation was designed to put clients at the center of all we do. Their needs and objectives drive the solutions we provide in order to help them win and grow.

We are Seamless; We have created the powerful role of the Regional Client Leader. One person who acts as one point of access and one point of accountability to tap an 80,000-deep pool of talent - free from silos, legacy, and convention.

We are Frictionless; We have unified P&Ls and removed all operational barriers that enable true collaboration.

We are Modular; The core benefit of our new organization is not only in the depth and range of capability but, more importantly, in our ability to configure situationally; the ability to configure around individual client needs and an open architecture to plug & play world class partners when needed. Modularity is critical as it enables a future proof way for this organization support innovation now and keep pace the changes that show no sign of stopping.

We are United; By fusing together our creative, intelligence, and technology expertise, we are able to provide clients with transformative ideas and consumer experiences, unlike any other agency or holding company in the marketplace.

Job Description

Digitas is a highly-caffeinated playground where brilliant minds come together to bring bold, award-winning ideas to life.

Our Solutions & Services Management team enables and executes great work in the smartest way possible, designing and managing the delivery of services with great efficiency to align with multiple stakeholders & their business goals. We are passionate about transforming ideas into results as we constantly negotiate, organize, and understand the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing and technology.

To help with this, we’re looking for an outstanding Senior Project Executive (Technology) – someone who is highly experienced in managing complex technology projects, skilled at leading cross-functional teams, and capable of delivering innovative solutions on time and within budget while navigating risks and stakeholder expectations, particularly in the realm of website development. They should have a strong understanding of web technologies, content management systems (CMS) like Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), and the ability to oversee development teams to deliver user-friendly, high-performance websites.

Our project work includes experience design and development, digital and social media campaigns, digital partnership activations and promotions, eCommerce and CMS implementations, CRM programs and branded content. As a Senior Project Executive (Technology), you will help develop and execute the plans that allow our teams to create exciting work and endeavor to make the work better. To succeed, you will need to be a creative advocate, have a passion for technology, maintain a deep solutions & services management toolkit, and exercise excellent communication skills.

What you’ll do:

As a Senior Project Executive (Technology), you’ll be responsible for overseeing and managing complex technology projects within an organization. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on project management, ensuring that initiatives align with the organization's business goals and are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

Day-to-day, your role includes:

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, effort estimation and resource allocation strategies.
• Monitor project progress, adjusting plans as necessary to meet changing requirements or unforeseen challenges.
• Organize and participate in project meetings, prepare meeting agendas, and follow up on action items.
• Oversee day-to-day tasks of the project team, ensuring that each team member is on track with their assigned responsibilities.
• Monitor risks, escalating issues and supporting mitigation plans.
• Proactively address project challenges and roadblocks to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Reporting and maintain up-to-date records of all project-related activities, decisions, and communications.
• Foster strong working relationships with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with the project’s goals and objectives.
• Coordinate and maintain regular communication with internal teams, external vendors, and stakeholders to provide updates on project status, risks, and challenges.

Qualifications

We’re looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes:

• A four-year degree and 2 to 5 years of experience in a direct marketing or software development environment with service delivery responsibility (preferably at a marketing agency)
• Proven experience with popular Content Management Systems (e.g., WordPress, Adobe Experience Manager, Drupal)
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficient in project management tools such as Jira, Asana, Trello, Confluence or Microsoft Project
• Strong ability to instruct, coordinate and manage vendors in fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
• Demonstrated aptitude and interest in process management to create workflow and campaign execution efficiencies
• Detail oriented, organized, and a master multi-tasker
• Strong written and communication skills – you’re articulate and poised
• Excellent project management skills – you keep pace in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to work independently and with large cross departmental teams

Additional Information

Our employee benefits package comprises the following:

Generous leave entitlements, including birthday leave, rest day and family care leave.

Office closure for World Mental Health Day 10th October.

Additional Company closure for all 4 major festive Celebrations.

Cashless comprehensive medical coverage, including access to a panel clinic, dental and optical care.

Life and personal accident insurance and group hospitalization and surgery.

A hybrid working schedule and with Friday disconnects.

Rest Relax & Recharge - office closure last week of December every year.

Phone Allowance