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# Senior Project Manager at AKQA

- **Company:** AKQA
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-02
- **Apply:** https://www.akqa.com/jobs/8281424/?gh_jid=8281424

## Job description

At AKQA (part of WPP) we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we create content that captures the imagination, and design adaptive digital products and services delivering impressive returns for our clients.

The Delivery team are at the epicenter of all projects, ensuring they’re delivered to the highest quality, on time, and that clients receive the greatest possible value from their investment.

The Senior Project Manager at AKQA will acutely understand a project’s desired outcomes. Taking responsibility for assignments, ensuring completion on time, within budget and that objectives are met, the Senior Project Manager will be able to confidently address business needs, manage resources and any issues to successfully navigate and deliver all aspects of the assignment.

Located in Berlin, Germany, as part of the AKQA team, you will work in an environment that fosters a dynamic and meritocratic culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields.

## ROLE REQUIREMENTS

- Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of strategic and creative content-production projects, including campaign content, social activations, and digital content for the German market or global audiences.
- Deliver high-quality work on time and within the agreed scope and project estimates.
- Manage projects independently, with minimal supervision, overseeing their operational, administrative, and functional requirements from kickoff through completion.
- Define and communicate the right project structure, governance, and delivery approach for each engagement and project phase.
- Work with project leads to develop accurate estimates for agreed scopes of work, select the appropriate estimation model, and clearly communicate estimates and assumptions to clients.
- Agree and document the scope of work with internal teams and clients. Manage changes, balance client needs with project constraints, and resolve open issues promptly.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, and resources to support delivery and profitability. Track and report financial performance against estimates, flag potential overruns early, and resolve or escalate financial issues promptly.
- Coordinate internal teams, clients, stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners to achieve the best outcomes for both clients and AKQA.
- Keep stakeholders informed through clear, timely project updates. Proactively manage expectations and communicate risks, dependencies, and issues.
- Plan and facilitate effective internal and client meetings, ensuring objectives are clear and decisions and actions are documented and followed up.
- Identify opportunities to improve AKQA’s delivery practices, processes, and procedures.
- Plan and facilitate post-project reviews, capture key learnings, and share them with relevant AKQA teams, clients, and third parties

## QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

- At least five years’ experience managing multidisciplinary service delivery in an agency environment, delivering innovative, interactive, consumer-focused solutions.
- Proven ability to lead complex projects, including productions and on-location content shoots.
- Strong knowledge of content-production processes and experience working with third-party production partners.
- Highly organised and responsive, helping colleagues to work efficiently and effectively.
- Self-motivated and able to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
- Commercially minded, with sound financial judgement and the ability to assess problems quickly, develop practical solutions, and manage client expectations and project workflows.
- Confident in client-facing situations, with the ability to discuss the benefits, limitations, and trade-offs of proposed projects and workstreams.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality projects.
- Systematic, methodical, and pragmatic.
- Proactive and willing to take initiative, challenge existing ways of working, and improve workflows.
- Committed to excellent client service, high standards, continuous improvement, and integrity.
- Ability to communicate professionally in writing and verbally, lead complex discussions and negotiations, and prepare formal documentation.

We provide an extensive range of benefits. To find out more click [here](https://www.akqa.com/studios/berlin/benefits/) We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

## About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit [WPP.com](http://wpp.com/).

## About AKQA

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AKQA is a creative agency that combines imagination and technology to design and build transformative products, services, and experiences for the world’s most respected brands.
- **Entity Type**: Private subsidiary (owned by WPP plc)
- **Headquarters**: Not explicitly stated on company site; widely reported as London, UK (global presence across 19 countries and 30 locations)
- **Founded**: 1995
- **Founders**: Not publicly available on company site

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Creative agency, digital agency, innovation consultancy, experience design
- **Target customers**: B2B, enterprise clients (global organisations and institutions)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Create a better future” – the company states its primary motivation is to imagine and create what matters next, using imagination, technology, craft and speed to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

## Products & Services
AKQA operates through several specialised companies and practices:
- **Experience Design**: Designing digital products, services, and interfaces that are intuitive, beautiful, and culturally resonant.
- **Brand, Industrial Design and Architecture**: Creating brand identities, physical products, and spatial experiences.
- **App Development (ArcTouch)**: Building mobile and connected applications for clients.
- **Brand Experience and Communications (Made)**: Developing brand storytelling, campaigns, and communications strategies.

In addition, AKQA offers consulting, engineering, and innovation services as part of its core agency offering.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private subsidiary of WPP plc, a public company with a market cap of ~£9B as of mid-2025)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding not applicable (subsidiary); revenue not publicly disclosed for AKQA standalone. WPP’s Global Integrated Agencies segment (which includes AKQA) reported £12.3B in revenue for 2024.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company WPP plc; long-term clients include many of the world’s most prestigious organisations (specific names not listed on site).
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 83 Agency of the Year awards
  - 616 Cannes Lions won in the last decade, including multiple Grand Prix awards (Innovation 2025, Glass 2024, Digital Craft 2023, Design 2021)
  - Ranked 9th Most Loved Workplace in the World by Newsweek
  - Named Campaign’s 2023 Digital Agency Global Network of the Year
  - Winner of Fast Company World Changing Ideas Awards (2021, 2022, 2024)
  - Led Gartner’s independent evaluation of Global Marketing Agencies for four consecutive years

## Competitive Advantages
- **Award-winning creative culture**: Consistently recognised at the highest levels of global creative competitions (Cannes Lions, D&AD, Webby Awards).
- **Global scale with local depth**: 30 studios across 19 countries, enabling seamless cross-border collaboration – over 70% of clients work with teams in multiple regions.
- **Long-term client relationships**: Trusted by many of the world’s most respected organisations, with a focus on enduring partnerships rather than project-based work.
- **Multidisciplinary expertise**: Combines strategy, design, engineering, and communications under one roof, allowing for integrated, end-to-end solutions.
- **Culture of innovation**: Emphasis on disciplined experimentation and “zero-to-one” breakthroughs rather than incremental change.

## Strategic Focus
- **Continuing to lead at the intersection of imagination and technology**, with a strong focus on AI, digital craft, and emerging technologies.
- **Becoming the employer of choice** in the creative and innovation industry, as stated on the company’s careers page.
- **Driving growth for society, clients, people, and values** – the company describes itself as “ambitious, growth-oriented” with a commitment to sustainability and equity.
- **Expanding its global footprint** and deepening capabilities through its specialised companies (ArcTouch, Made, etc.).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Recognised as a Great Place to Work and a Best Workplace for Innovators by Fast Company. Newsweek ranked AKQA the 9th Most Loved Workplace in the World.
- **Employee Resource Groups**: Active communities including WE (Women’s Empowerment), BOLD (LGBTQIA+), MIND (mental health), API (Asian & Pacific Islander), and a DEI Council.
- **Learning and development**: AKQA Insight platform offers talks and courses from internal and external experts; formal training programs and WPP Professional Development are available.
- **Mental health and physical wellbeing**: Resources include yoga, meditation, self-care resources, and a focus on disease prevention and resilience.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated on site; the company has physical studios worldwide and emphasises in-person collaboration, though some flexibility may exist depending on role and location.
- **Purpose-driven work**: The company’s stated goal is to “create a better future,” and it backs this with sustainability initiatives and community engagement (e.g., Future Lions competition, Future Academy internship program).
- **Diverse and inclusive environment**: The company is committed to “fostering a varied and equitable work environment” and takes active steps toward equity and representation.

## Sources
1. [AKQA Careers Overview](https://www.akqa.com/careers/)
2. [Working at AKQA](https://www.akqa.com/careers/working-at-akqa/)
3. [AKQA Companies](https://www.akqa.com/companies/)
4. [AKQA Culture](https://www.akqa.com/culture/)

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