--- title: 'Digital Project Manager at Ogilvy Australia' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/digital-project-manager-ogilvy-australia-melbourne-qx5tqbasqn2t' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-12' --- # Digital Project Manager at Ogilvy Australia - **Company:** Ogilvy Australia - **Location:** Melbourne, Australia - **Posted:** 2026-11-11 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-12 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ogilvyaus/jobs/4753320005 ## Job description WPP Enterprise Solutions | Digital Project Manager | Sydney or Melbourne | 12 Month Contract About The Role: WPP Enterprise Solutions is looking for an experienced Digital Project Manager to join the team. This is a great opportunity to work across enterprise digital and technology projects, collaborating with client stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective digital solutions. You'll be responsible for coordinating projects from planning through to delivery, keeping timelines, budgets, resources and stakeholders on track. Working closely with technical specialists, consultants and client teams, you'll help translate project requirements into clear delivery plans and ensure projects are executed smoothly. The role will suit a hands-on project manager with a solid understanding of digital technology, ideally with exposure to marketing technology, CRM, marketing automation and content management platforms. What You'll Do: - Manage digital projects through the full project lifecycle, from planning and initiation through to implementation and delivery. - Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, resources and delivery milestones. - Coordinate internal teams and client stakeholders to ensure project objectives and deliverables are clearly understood. - Track project progress, manage dependencies and proactively identify risks or delivery issues. - Facilitate project meetings, workshops and regular status updates. - Use project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Wrike, Monday.com and SharePoint. - Work across Agile, Scrum, Waterfall and hybrid delivery methodologies. - Coordinate projects involving marketing automation, CRM, customer data platforms (CDPs) and content management systems (CMS). - Collaborate with technical teams working across platforms such as Salesforce, Adobe, Oracle, Braze, Sitecore, Magento and Tealium. - Monitor project budgets, resource requirements and scope, escalating any potential issues. - Maintain project documentation, reporting and governance processes. - Build strong working relationships with clients and internal delivery teams ## What You'll Bring - Experience: 3–5 years' experience in digital project management, ideally within an agency, consulting or technology environment. - Project Delivery: Experience coordinating and managing digital projects from planning through to delivery. - Technical Knowledge: An understanding of digital technology, with exposure to CRM, marketing automation, CDP or CMS platforms highly regarded. - Tools: Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Wrike, Monday.com or similar project management tools. - Methodologies: Understanding of Agile, Scrum and Waterfall project delivery. - Organisation: Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines and stakeholders. - Communication: Confident communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Problem Solving: A proactive approach to identifying challenges and keeping projects moving. - Technical Acumen: Familiarity with APIs, SQL, HTML or DevOps processes would be advantageous. If you're a proactive Digital Project Manager who enjoys working across complex digital and technology projects, collaborating with talented teams and delivering great outcomes for clients, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of WPP Enterprise Solutions. ## #LI-CO1 ## About Ogilvy Australia ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Ogilvy Australia is an award‑winning integrated creative network that helps brands and people create impact through advertising, PR, experience, consulting and health. - **Entity Type**: Public (subsidiary of WPP) - **Headquarters**: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - **Founded**: 1977 (as the Australian office of Ogilvy, which was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy) - **Founders**: David Ogilvy (parent company); the Australian entity was established as a local office of the global network. ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Advertising Services / Marketing Communications - **Target customers**: B2B and B2C; works with large enterprises and brands across Australia and the APAC region. - **Mission / Purpose**: “We inspire brands and people to impact the world” – creating iconic, culture‑changing, value‑driving ideas that deliver measurable results for clients. ## Products & Services Ogilvy Australia organises its capabilities into five core disciplines (all housed under the Ogilvy name): - **Advertising**: Creative campaigns, brand strategy, and full‑funnel media. - **Public Relations & Influence**: Earned media, influencer marketing, and reputation management. - **CX and Customer Relationship Design**: Customer experience strategy, loyalty programs, CRM, and data‑driven personalisation. - **Growth & Innovation**: Digital transformation, business consulting, product and venture incubation, behavioural science. - **Health**: Specialised healthcare and pharmaceutical marketing (regulatory‑compliant communications). Each discipline works together through a model called “borderless creativity” – assembling the right experts for each client challenge rather than operating in silos. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (Ogilvy Australia is a private subsidiary of WPP, a public company). - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue not disclosed; estimated from headcount and industry benchmarks suggests a mid‑sized agency (revenue likely in the tens of millions AUD). - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Owned by WPP (one of the world’s largest advertising groups). Key clients include major Australian and global brands (not named in sources). - **Growth Signals**: - Ranked #1 Most Effective Network and #1 Most Creative Network in Australia (WARC Rankings). - 2024 Grand Effie winner (“Til it’s Done”). - APAC Effies Agency of the Year (2023). - Headcount of 122 employees (LinkedIn) – a 19.4% year‑on‑year decline (possibly due to restructuring). - Monthly web traffic of ~11,400 visits (+101.3% MoM, +37.3% YoY). - Conflicting reports on total headcount: Built In lists 227 total employees (including Auckland office?), while LinkedIn shows 122. Both figures cited as conflicting. ## Competitive Advantages - **Borderless creativity model**: A connected specialist structure that removes internal barriers, allowing the agency to flexibly “cast” the right talent from any discipline for any client brief. - **Award‑winning track record**: Consistently ranked among Australia’s most effective and creative agencies (Effies, WARC, Cannes Lions). - **Global network, local depth**: Backed by Ogilvy’s worldwide resources and WPP’s scale, but with deep local market understanding and a 40+‑year Australian heritage. - **Employer of Choice**: Won the Australian Business Awards “Employer of Choice” for six consecutive years (as of 2024) – the only agency to do so. ## Strategic Focus - **Deepening digital and AI capabilities**: Appointment of Sally Borda as Managing Partner & AI Lead signals a push to integrate generative AI and data‑driven tools into client work. - **Expanding CX and consulting**: The “Growth & Innovation” and “Customer Relationship Design” practices are positioned for high growth, helping clients navigate digital transformation. - **Nurturing talent pipeline**: Active involvement in AWARD School (a key source of new hires) and programs like JuniorCru indicate a focus on developing young creative talent. - **Hybrid / in‑office culture**: The agency operates with a strong in‑office presence (Melbourne office noted as “in‑office” on Built In); open roles are listed as in‑office, suggesting a return‑to‑office stance. ## Why Work Here - **Award‑winning creative culture**: Consistently recognised for both effectiveness and creativity – employees work on high‑profile, industry‑impacting campaigns. - **Employer of Choice (6 years)**: Strong HR practices, supportive environment, and focus on employee wellbeing. - **Perks**: Generous parental leave (family + childcare benefits), generous PTO/time off. - **Career development**: Clear paths for progression; many alumni move to other top agencies (TBWA, DDB, Clemenger, M&C Saatchi) or return to Ogilvy. - **Work‑style**: Predominantly in‑office (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane), with a collaborative, studio‑like atmosphere. Remote/hybrid options not highlighted – likely limited. - **Current openings**: As of the latest data, only 2–3 active vacancies (Account Executive, Revenue Accountant, Digital Producer), indicating a lean, selective hiring approach. ## Sources 1. [ogilvy.com.au](https://www.ogilvy.com.au/) – Company website 2. [ogilvy.com.au/careers](https://www.ogilvy.com.au/Careers) – Careers page 3. [linkedin.com/company/ogilvy-australia](https://au.linkedin.com/company/ogilvy-australia) – LinkedIn company page 4. [builtin.com/company/ogilvy-australia](https://builtin.com/company/ogilvy-australia) – Built In company profile 5. 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