Project Manager

Company description

We believe that creativity is the most powerful asset in business today.

Our ability to create fresh, original, disruptive, transformative ideas comes from a deep understanding of human behavior. It’s what we bring to every business problem.

We call it HumanKind™ thinking. It’s not about customers or consumers; we start with people and their behavior. And we use all our intelligence, design thinking, digital innovation, and customer experience capabilities to shape that thinking into behavior and business‑changing solutions.

Because what’s good for people is good for business.

Overview

We’re looking for a Project Manager who knows how to keep big ideas on track without losing sight of the details to join our team in Sydney. Working closely with account management, creative, strategy and production teams, you'll play a critical role in delivering high‑quality creative work across multiple projects and campaigns for some of Leo Australia's biggest, bravest clients.

Why Leo Australia?

• Work with a highly awarded creative agency that values innovation and collaboration.
• Be part of a team that delivers awarded, impactful creativity.
• Enjoy our vibrant Sydney office and flexible working options.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do

• Own the process – manage projects end‑to‑end, turning briefs into delivery plans and driving seamless execution.
• Keep it on track – manage timelines, budgets, and risks across multiple campaigns with confidence.
• Champion craft – ensure every project meets the highest creative and production standards.
• Manage the numbers – handle estimates, budgets, and cost tracking to hit commercial targets.
• Collaborate brilliantly – work with Account, Creative, Production, and Studio teams to make ideas happen.
• Be the go‑to – lead direct‑to‑studio briefs and keep communication clear and efficient.
• Align resources – partner with creative and traffic to keep milestones on track.
• Solve smart – support Account Leads on production challenges and elevate when needed.
• Drive better ways of working – help optimise workflows and improve delivery processes.
• Bring the detail – stay proactive, solutions‑focused, and accountable at every step.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

• Agency know‑how – 3–5 years in project management, traffic, or production within a creative or integrated agency.
• Multi‑channel mastery – experience delivering work across digital, social, print, and film.
• Hands‑on delivery – skilled in managing timelines, budgets, estimates, and resourcing.
• Team player – proven ability to collaborate with creative, account, and production teams.
• Calm under pressure – confident managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Supplier savvy – experience working with external partners and production vendors.
• Big‑picture perspective – exposure to complex, high‑volume, or multi‑brand accounts is a plus.
• Tech‑friendly – familiarity with agency workflow tools and financial systems.
• Process mindset – keen to improve workflows and champion best‑practice delivery.

Additional information

Publicis Groupe benefits: 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 Écologique 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‑one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
• A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery‑forward culture for all employees with life‑threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: .
• 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. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. 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.

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 ; your personal information will be kept confidential.

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