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Job summary
We are looking for a driven and super organised Project Manager to join our Project Management function in Cross Channel Marketing (XCM) at Amazon. This role will manage the localisation of our mass advertising campaigns and creative development projects as required.

Responsible for building effective partnerships with other Project Managers, Campaign Managers and external agencies, the Project Manager will drive cross functional team alignment within our XCM teams and business partners. They will manage the localisation of small, medium and large scale omni channel integrated campaigns across all channels and 12+ European locales. They are able to work independently, using their experience to autonomously resolve problems for the benefit of the project and the wider team.

To be successful in this role, the candidate will be able to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced global environment, assessing and manage risks on an ongoing basis. They understand project management best practices, are able to clearly define roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders, manage multiple end-to end creative workflows, and are able to proactively provide thoughtful solutions to address changes in timelines or feedback.
They will be an organized self-starter with the ability to develop and implement processes and to work alongside cross-functional teams to provide guidance for projects.

Key job responsibilities
· Independently manage the localisation of integrated campaigns for UK and Europe, for all channels (TV, Radio, OLV, Print, Social, Digital, (D)OOH) either internally or working with external agencies, managing approvals and QC process to ensure accurate completion across a high volume of assets

· Liaises with local and global teams and media agencies to agree media formats and create deliverables lists for all channels.

· Guarantees accurate, timely and approved delivery (trafficking) to media owners.

· Actively seeks to maintain expert knowledge on media formats and technical specifications across existing and emerging channels

· On creative development projects, responsible for project timings, costs, meetings, resources, scope, approvals, wash ups etc and functions as the main POC for the project. Determines project risk and over/underutilization on an ongoing basis, escalating issues as needed. Partners with and manages creative teams – internal partners and / or external agencies. Manages creative asset development across multiple channels.

· Collaborates with Producers, Post Producers, Project Managers, Campaign Managers, Creative Leads and Resource Manager to identify and schedule resources based on campaign and individual initiative needs. Manages own projects in Workfront.

· Define and look to continually improve process and supporting tools for project management, with a focus on localisation.

· Works with the asset management team to archive final assets

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· 5+ years’ experience in project management working with an in-house creative agency or external agency, delivering localisation of large scale integrated omni channel campaigns across multiple locales and channels (localisation agency experience preferred)

· Bachelor’s degree in Media, Production or similar or relevant experience

· Experience working within global cross-functional marketing teams

· Proven experience in managing transcreation and localisation across multiple locales and channels: TV, radio, OLV, digital, print, social and (D)OOH

· Expert knowledge in trafficking campaign assets

· In depth understanding of the Creative development and production processes

· Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, excellent prioritization skills

· Familiarity with project management software, such as Workfront

· Expert in MS Office applications

· Confident and comfortable with new technology, eager to learn and master new tools

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Native speaker / fluency in a European language is preferred
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