International Project Manager / Account Manager (Production)

ID 4580
Job DescriptionInternational Project Manager / Account Manager (French Speaking) – Craft Worldwide Location: Barcelona Reporting to: Client & Team Lead Role as International Project Manager… As International Project Manager, you'll play a critical role in the business and will contribute to the smooth running of various production projects.
You'll work alongside various other agencies within Interpublic Group on complex and rewarding work.
You'll be an expert in managing production projects from brief through to final delivery, ensuring that they are on time and within budget.
You'll thrive in a client-focused environment, have great communication skills, and be an expert in time management and organisation.
We value delivery, quality, smooth processes, and profitability, and the International Project Manager will be instrumental in the success of our internal production departments.
We want you to BE A MAKER but know how to DO things We want you to be able to work independently and be the best team player We want you to be a client consultant and a project manager leader We want you to be passionate about good creative craft but have a business and marketing mindset We want you to know the 360-production process but with an understanding of audiences, new media & tech We want you to be a coach for the client, partners, juniors, and a coachee to all your peers In a few words - we want you to be the Swiss knife of modern production.
A skilled and agile project manager with business acumen. Your responsibilities;Client ManagementImmersing yourself in the client's brand and offering while ensuring clients understand agreed workflows and managing them through processesIdentifying training requirements and opportunities for clients to ensure their adherence to processes and improving workflowSetting and managing client expectations concerning deliverables and time framesEscalating all serious client issues to your line manager immediately and recommending solutions wherever possibleBuilding strong day-to-day relationships with all clients and agency stakeholdersDemonstrating the ability to write, prepare and present documents, presentations, and reports that are tailored to each brand, style, preference, knowledge, and experienceProviding weekly status reports to clients (or at intervals pre-agreed with the client), accompanied by meetings and calls as per client needsProviding agendas and detailed contact reports following all client meetingsProduction Management ResponsibilitiesCo-ordinating between all relevant parties - internal (Print, Broadcast prod, Digital, social media dept, etc.)
and external (Client and Agency)Consistently delivering against all contractual obligations including SLAs and KPIsEnsuring clear division of responsibilities for appropriate files at each stage of the projectWhere producers are involved, taking responsibility for ongoing communication, tracking project progress and status vs. schedules, timings, delays etc.Ensuring schedules, technical specs and copy dates are obtained and correct as well as report any delays to line managerChecking all materials (PDFs, emails, TVCs, content, etc.)
and ensuring quality control procedures have been followed before sending to clientsManaging all client projects from brief through to delivery ensuring final materials are on time and of the highest qualityManaging, monitoring and updating all timelines and setting realistic expectations with clientsMonitoring internal workflows, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendationsBusiness Development OpportunitiesStriving to improve client and stakeholder relationsProactively seeking and identifying new revenue opportunities in existing clients or prospects and informing the Business leadSupporting the Business lead in developing proposals for any new revenue opportunitiesScoping, bidding and forecasting all incoming projectsEnsuring full compliance with all financial procedures and policiesHelping develop initiatives to maximise profitability in projects, while keeping a high standard of deliveryRequired Skills …Fluency in oral and written French is essential.
Spanish and English would be advantageousAble to collaborate with strategic and creative teams, media and technology specialists, production teams, clients, and senior leadership teams to deliver great creative work, effectively and efficiently.Creative & Strategic mindset - able to interpret and deliver large-scale briefs.Agility and curiosity to understand every facet of production innovations, media landscape, and client's business challenge.Experience managing international clients in multiple markets with multiple stakeholdersExperience working in broadcast, digital, Social Media and print productionCan-do attitude and agility is a MUST as well as the ability to work under pressureAs International Project Manager you'll have access to...Indefinite contractCompetitive salary, negotiable according to experience.23 working days of vacation (+ 2 long weekends of your choice).Your birthday off!Incorporation in a multinational company with high professional, economic and financial solvency that leads new, innovative and large-scale projects.About CraftTo achieve success in the world of global adaptation and production, you need more than just clear processes and smart technology, you need true craftsmen and women – people who care deeply about their clients' brands and who work tirelessly to drive maximum cost savings for a client while ensuring that each brand's story remains impactful as it travels around the world.
Craft currently employs over 1000 full-time employees, operating in 120 countries with hubs in 17 strategic locations specializing in broadcast/video production, print production, digital production and global translation.
While we are wholly owned by McCann World group, we have been purposely established as a truly independent company within the Interpublic Group of Companies.
McCann Worldgroup is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
We embrace diversity in all its form.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. If you have a disability, please let us know what adjustments you may need to the recruitment process to perform your best. At Craft, we bring assets to life at speed and scale across languages, channels & cultures.
We are a global, borderless network of over 1,300 creative makers and problem solvers and our approach to content creation is informed by data and powered by emerging production technology.
Our work has earned awards and recognition at Cannes, the Effies, CLIOs and more.

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