Mid Project Director

Brandtech+ (formerly known as OLIVER+) is a global team of creative thinkers, tech-savvy trendsetters, and production pros specialising in film, CGI, automation, AI, motion design, and digital/print content. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our focus is to connect clients with high-quality solutions, talent and ambitious opportunities worldwide.

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.

About the Role

It has become clear that an experienced, strategic solution design is needed to help support this continued success. The successful candidate is required to work closely with the Business Director on following.

• Understand all customer & company stakeholders’ capabilities – their strengths & weaknesses
• Support in coordinating & facilitating global collaboration and integration with the right expertise between OLIVER+ and Brandtech Group
• Build good relationships with internal & external stakeholders
• Working closely with Business Director to ensure the excellent, successful delivery of projects and exceptional stakeholder management.
• Support in developing & handing over of new production implementation plans in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Lead, support, oversee and drive all production work and successful project delivery ensuring that all projects are delivered with excellence, on time, on budget and within scope
• Identify the scope of work for each project for PMs / Producers to cost, timeline and deliver
• Accountable for all production scope as global owner of all production work
• Lead, support and oversee exceptional stakeholder engagement management across all projects
• Oversee that resourcing with the support of the Resource Management team and the account PMs / Producers is effectively done and resolved for all project requirements at all times
• Ensure that the right talent are always planned and allocated on projects
• Remain up-to-date on all GenAI & Automation tools and PM ways of working and guide / keep the PM / Producers upskilled in this area
• Help guide and navigate internal and external stakeholders on new or existing tech platforms.
• Lead, support and oversee new client engagement and existing customers – identify key OLIVER+ stakeholders to support in roll out and management.
• Work with the Business Director to identify opportunities on the account
• Proactively identifying and implementing improvements to processes when building out new solutions with the Business Director
• Support with planning and structuring high level implementations (where applicable) in collaboration with Business Director
• Lead, support and oversee that processes are being followed & adhered to by the project team to deliver best project outcomes / outputs / results
• Help manage Internal stakeholder relationship growth
• Support in Identifying the required training and liaise with Global Head of PM to plan, document and deliver the training required

Process & Operations

• Drive operational process flow
• Identify and help solve operational gaps i.e. training; resourcing; process; communication
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to set up & communicate process & any change (internally and externally)
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for overall resource & capacity management; forward resource management planning; drive effective resource management on projects
• Consult and coordinate with country and Delivery leads for the sharing of knowledge and the facilitation of learning within OLIVER+ to improve business practices, refine processes, aid and promote the development of creative ideas

What You'll Need:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a demanding workload under pressure, adeptly prioritizing tasks, planning strategically, and overseeing multiple concurrent assignments.
• Comprehensive grasp of current trends and developments in new media and technology, with the ability to leverage these insights in advertising and digital marketing.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a readiness to refine essential business management skills.
• Positive and proactive outlook, leveraging experience to devise optimal solutions for each project within your purview.
• Effective communication skills in high-pressure scenarios and client-facing environments.
• Openness to share expertise and collaborate seamlessly with a global network of colleagues.
• Advocate for effective and personable communication with all stakeholders.
• Proactive and resourceful approach in all endeavors.

Good to have:

• Experience in Project Management and managing teams (Project Managers / Producers & Project Teams)
• Experience in AI, Automation and technology
• Experience or basic understanding or a genuine interest in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, showcasing a curiosity for exploring its applications and potential impact.
• Multi-market experience.

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

Brandtech+, 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.

Brandtech+ 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.'