WPP

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WPP Production | Localization Project Manager, Japan

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Job Summary

Lead cross-functional localization project management across Marcom and Segment Marketing, coordinating client Program Owners, producers, and external vendors to ensure readiness of mini-project deliverables ahead of unified launches. Manage project agendas, timing plans, resources, and status updates; communicate briefs and creative direction to production teams; coordinate specifications and vendor support; and uphold brand QC through checklists and procedures. Work in Japanese and English with proactive stakeholder communication.

Location: Tokyo

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)

Key Responsibilities

•Own core client service activities, including creating and updating agendas, timing plans, resource management, and contact reports.
•Run weekly status updates with client producers and the program owner, tracking milestones and flagging delays or missing pieces.
•Communicate briefs to production teams and ensure the correct creative direction is followed.
•Identify deliverable requirements and provide additional instructions on briefs.
•Coordinate internal teams and third-party vendors on specifications, requirements, and resource availability, and ensure brand QC using guidelines and QC checklists.

Key Requirements

•Minimum 3 years of project management and/or account management experience on global retail and/or shopper accounts, from creative development to final production.
•Knowledge of print, digital artwork, and photo/video production processes, including web site builds, POS, motion graphics, and email marketing.
•Flexible, creative, solution-oriented self-starter with a hands-on, can-do problem-solving approach.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Japanese and English.
•Ability to prioritize and work quickly and efficiently within tight time frames.

Experience:3+ yearsGlobal retailShopper accountsMarcomSegment Marketing

Skills:Attention to detailAnalytical thinkingCommunicationProactive communicationPrioritization

Languages:JapaneseEnglish

Tech Stack:POSMotion GraphicsEmail marketingWeb site buildsPrintDigital artworkPhoto/video production

Company Brief

WPP

Global marketing and communications services group offering advertising, media investment management, branding, public relations, and digital services to multinational clients across industries.

Industry: Advertising Media Groups

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Founded: 1971

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