Manager, Partnership Delivery

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1849 Manager, Project Delivery – Sports & Entertainment

Role Summary and Impact

About WPP 650

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

WPP Media: Sports & Entertainment is our dedicated practice focused on the development of brand partnerships, sponsorships, branded entertainment and socially driven content solutions for brands. We work with the biggest and most impactful brands, platforms, IP, rights holders, talent and creators to drive our work.

We passionately believe that Sports and Entertainment make modern culture. Across sport, music, fashion, gaming and entertainment, they fuel the communities and fandoms that drive audiences and power brand differentiation. The vision of our 100+ dedicated craft experts is simple – We make brands epic in culture.  

Overview

We believe that the best projects are down to the people that lead them and the environment that they create. Our project delivery team in Sports & Entertainment is full of delivery specialists who take the time and effort to build both strong relationships with stakeholders and vibrant cultures that enable project teams to deliver great work. 

You should be passionate about building a best-in-class project leadership culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Be part of our Project Delivery team, responsible for the delivery of projects across our business – from client-led projects in areas such as content partnerships, data & tech to strategic projects designed to deliver operational change across our Agency.
• Use Project Management technical skills to deliver best in class projects for all stakeholders, including hybrid, waterfall and agile techniques.
• Have an ability to build vibrant cultures through emotional intelligence and great communication, problem-solving, collaborative leadership and strategic thinking.
• Be responsible for day-to-day management of multiple projects and competent in managing the six aspects of a project, i.e. scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality and resources. 
• Lead on projects, following the appropriate governance applied for the determined life cycle. 
• Build ongoing commitment from stakeholders and bring people together to achieve specified outcomes.
• Work on specific projects that have definite outcomes, have time limits and have to stay within a budget.
• These tasks typically include
  • planning what work needs to be done, when and who’s going to do it;
  • looking at the risks involved in a particular project and managing these risks
  • making sure the work is done to the right standard;
  • motivating the team of people involved in the project;
  • co-ordinating work done by different people;
  • making sure the project is running on time and to budget;
  • dealing with changes to the project as and when necessary;
  • making sure the project delivers the expected outcomes and benefits;

Experience & Skills

• Practice Area Knowledge
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the various products, platforms or systems within their area and is a knowledge expert in trends, best practices and challenges.
• Problem Solving
  • Applies focused questioning and systematic research to understand the problem and wider impact.
    Translates business problems into solutions.
• Stakeholder Relationships
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the agencies (or clients) organization structure and people, client relationships, business strategy, industry and challenges.
  • Cultivates, nurtures and grow relationships with key clients, stakeholders and decision makers internally, externally and virtually.
• Effective Communication
  • Is able to lead dialogues between and with technical and non-technical people, by presenting a strong case and negotiating well; explains things clearly, challenges ideas effectively and argues in favor of operational processes; determines and utilizes the appropriate communication channels; and, employs active listening.
• Technical Skills / Ways of Working
  • You will have developed a broad range of technical Project Management skills and knowledge of core project management methods for many scenarios.
  • Able to apply the right technique at the right time to deliver winning results.
• Project Leadership
  • This skill distinguishes project managers who merely manage tasks from those who empower, inspire and instil trust in their teams and stakeholders. Project Leadership is the ability to lead, collaborate, and communicate by providing vision, direction, feedback and support, so that people can do their best work. Able to effectively, consistently, and efficiently foster teamwork, trust, and information sharing to achieve shared goals.
• Multitasking and Prioritization
  • Adapts to rapidly changing events and environments whilst accurately judging priorities and keeping track of details.
  • Balances several projects and tasks simultaneously with minimal error and without losing track of important details or deliverables.
• Persuasion and Influence
  • ​​​​​​​Uses a variety of skills to create discussion, reach an agreement and create outcomes, affecting the action, behaviors, and opinions of others.​​​​​​​

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. 

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. 

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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. 

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.

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While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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