Project Director (Social First)

About the Opportunity

Role: Project Director (Full-time)
Location: Hybrid in Sydney

Responsibilities

• Portfolio & Business Unit Management: Develop and manage a designated portfolio into a profitable business unit, providing strategic input on delivery processes.
• Program & Financial Oversight: Lead financial planning, direct, and coordinate activities to ensure all project objectives are completed within defined timelines and budgets.
• Process & Compliance: Ensure all agency, client, vendor, and legal processes and requirements are consistently met.
• Content Production Management: Oversee the management and quality control of diverse content types (ATL, digital, social, video, image, websites, TVC, print, retail), including asset delivery and trafficking.
• Strategic Project Ownership: Take hands-on ownership of complex strategic projects, managing senior stakeholders and serving as the primary client interface.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate closely with Account, Strategy, Media, and Creative leads to meet client expectations, creative vision, and agency needs from briefing through final delivery.
• Risk & Problem Solving: Proactively identify risks and solutions, acting as the primary problem solver to ensure projects remain agile and strategic.
• Scope Development: Lead the development of project scope, including goals, deliverables, timelines, budgets, processes, and resource requirements.
• Resource & Progress Monitoring: Oversee portfolio resources and day-to-day activities, monitor and report on project progress, and manage change requests.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Provide motivation and mentorship to the Project Management team, serve as the first point of escalation for issues, and potentially manage direct reports.
• Operational Support: Support Head of Delivery in monitoring PMs and optimizing skill levels to project needs, and continuously identify opportunities for solutions.

About You

Extensive Experience: 10+ years of relevant project management experience, preferably managing a portfolio of brands within an agency setting.
Leadership & Management: Strong leadership, management, and mentorship skills.
Communication & Presentation: Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to negotiate effectively.
Strategic Project Ownership: Hands-on experience and ownership of complex strategic projects, including senior stakeholder management.
Problem-Solving & Agility: Ability to recognize and solve potential problems, escalate issues, continually evaluate project effectiveness, and thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment.
Quality & Detail: Strong communication skills with impressive attention to detail, and a calm, collected approach to problem-solving.
Self-Awareness & People Management: Strong self-awareness and effective people-management skills.
Platform Understanding: Understanding of relevant social media platforms and their requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Healthcare benefits
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities

About Company

We're a leading global creative media and advertising agency focused on driving relevance and impactful results for our clients worldwide.
Our core belief: empathy fuels groundbreaking solutions. We foster a diverse, world-class team that truly understands people, enabling us to deliver creative and strategic work that stands the test of time. Every day, we help some of the biggest brands connect with culture and capture attention.