Leo Burnett is built upon the foundation that what helps people, helps business.

We are in the business of Reinvention - always adapting, shifting and evolving to identify and support the changing needs of today, using creative problem solving to unlock commercial success for our clients.

We’ve worked hard to be one of Australia’s leading communications agencies, and our ambition is to be the most innovative creative solutions company in the world, and to have fun doing it.

https://www.leoburnett.com.au/

Due to an exciting new business win, we're looking for a proactive and driven Project Manager to join our team based in Melbourne. This is an incredible opportunity to join an iconic agency working with great people on a dynamic client portfolio. You’ll get to spearhead the day-to-day development and execution of projects for clients to ensure the agency delivers to agreed solutions that are on time, no budget, and with exceptional accuracy.

What you’ll get up to in the role:

• Work on one of Australia’s biggest and best-known brands in the banking/financial services category
• Partner with your clients and build strong and lasting relationships. 
• Drive the delivery process working with creative, production and traffic to ensure work is delivered to agreed milestones and budget.
• Develop and oversee timelines for all projects, ensuring all departments and partners adhere to timelines
• Problem solve with other departments across the process, project, people and profit, through proactive collaboration and constructive communication
• Build a thorough understanding of the agency’s integrated capabilities to delivering solutions
• Hold regular status meetings with team members and stakeholders to track progress, resolve issues, and adjust plans as needed
• Manage financial processes for clients/projects as well as monitor project budgets and track costs
• Partner with senior business management leads on financial and operational reporting

This role is full-time/part-time negotiable. 

Qualifications:

The person we’re looking for has: 

• Minimum 2 - 3 years’ experience in a similar role or agency environment
• Keen eye for detail and a passion for project management
• Good under pressure with problem-solving skills and experience in managing timelines and budgets
• Basic negotiation experience on costs and timing
• Able to work both independently and in partnership with your colleagues
• Tertiary qualification or project management certification would be beneficial but not required.

Additional Information - What you can expect from us:

Partner with the best clients in Australia: ANZ Bank, Destination NSW, Suncorp, Bundaberg Rum, Superloop, HBF, Johnnie Walker, Red Rooster and Vitasoy to name a few.

Make the best work of your career: We believe in the power of creativity to transform human behaviour. Each one of us is held accountable for contributing to ideas of the highest standard in the world. And we’re recognized for it. More recently we were the 2023 Spikes Asia Network of the Year, and won the Cannes Lion Innovation Grand Prix for our work with Suncorp in 2022.

Work with the best people: If you’ve ever met a Burnetter you’ll know we stand apart. Our agency is filled with smart, kind people who are passionate about the work and who genuinely care about each other.

Have the best experience: We have industry-leading flexibility and a culture we’re famous for. Our structure and processes are uncomplicated because we focus on output. And there are endless opportunities for growth in both Leo Burnett and Publicis Groupe more broadly with access to global opportunities and L&D programs.

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing.
• A creative, lively and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach “working your way, with us!”
• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes.
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
• A committed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva! Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Ecologique committees.
• Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave (after 2 years of service).
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks (based on tenure) paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap and Cub Care leave.
• Access to counsellors, psychologists and professionals through Sonder - an all-in-on digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
• Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation and the Australian Disability Network.

If you don’t tick every box in this ad, please don’t rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity, rather than ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words, these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people; regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate in. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it we wouldn’t be where we are today. So be you – we like it that way.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via [email protected] - your personal information will be kept confidential.