**Company description** **OVERVIEW** Publicis Groupe is one of the world’s largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals.. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. **HELPING OUR CLIENTS UNLOCK GROWTH IN THE PLATFORM WORLD** Our clients compete in the platform world, a horizontal marketplace between creators and consumers, between speakers and listeners, between buyers and sellers. To thrive in the platform world, companies must continue to innovate their products and business models. Four imperatives (1. Real Identity, 2. Dynamic, Diverse and Disruptive Creativity 3., Smart Media and 4. Direct Relationships) via our suite of world-class agencies, are necessary for modern brands to win in the platform world. At Publicis Groupe, we’ve invested in capabilities across these four imperatives our clients need to unlock growth. As the only one who can architect, build and orchestrate end to end solutions, not only do we have a proven record of building bespoke models for clients and leading expertise across all major industry categories, we are able to offer our talents more opportunities to grow and benefit from a richer learning experience. We call this Power of One. Powered by a 100,000-strong network via Marcel, our AI-based platform, we are also able to provide our clients and talents instant access to resource, knowledge for any need, any time, in any market. **THE SPIRIT OF VIVA LA DIFFERENCE** Viva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It has always been in our DNA. From the birth of Publicis, 94 years ago, when Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, our founder, invented French advertising. Viva La Difference expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognize what makes us distinctive. This is the charge that inspires our teams to celebrate the differences in identity, background, culture, and experience of all of us. It is how we behave with each other and our clients, and it is deeply rooted throughout our work, to elevate and bring to life our differences throughout the platform world. **Overview** Join our global media agency operations team as a Lead Project Manager. This role offers the opportunity to manage and deliver global operations solutions for top-tier media clients. As an experienced Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping project management practices, providing mentorship, and driving continuous improvement. If you're passionate about owning complex projects and making a tangible impact, this position offers the platform to apply your expertise and influence successful outcomes. **Responsibilities** + **Inspire & Lead:** Mentor junior project managers, fostering growth and collaboration. + **Execute with Precision:** Drive complex projects from start to finish, aligning with strategic goals. + **Optimize Resources:** Balance workloads and streamline processes to enhance efficiency. + **Engage Stakeholders:** Build trusted relationships and ensure project goals meet expectations. + **Ensure Quality:** Uphold high standards, managing risks and ensuring successful outcomes. **Qualifications** + Proven experience in managing high-profile, cross-functional projects within a media, marketing, or global agency environment. + Strong leadership skills, with a history of mentoring and developing project management talent. + Expertise in strategic project planning, phasing and execution. + Solid understanding of resource management and operational workflows. + Proficiency in risk management, quality assurance, and project management tools (such as Smartsheet, MS SharePoint, Jira, Monday.com, or Trello). **Additional information** Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week. We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process. Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page (https://www.publicisgroupeuk.com/careers/) which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).