Who We Are
TBWA\Media Arts Lab (or MAL as you’ll hear us called) is the bespoke global advertising agency dedicated solely to Apple. Our mission is to create smart, simple and iconic work that transforms business and makes culture for the world’s best brand.
We believe that what MAL creates belongs to everyone; and everyone belongs at MAL. We think creativity lives in open, safe and brave spaces, where diverse perspectives can come together, free of prejudice and discrimination. We strive to be a partnership of equals. Everyone has a role to play here, and we invite you to bring your fully authentic and crazy selves to this space. Together, we’ll do the best work we’ve ever done.
We’re headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with 5 further international hubs and over 800 people making great work for Apple in 26 markets around the globe. We’d love to meet you!
Role
We’re looking for someone with experience in Project Management to join our India office, as part of the Singapore APAC hub for the client’s marcom activities across India.
This role reports in to the Creative Services Director, ISEA and will oversee origination projects in India and drive creative workflow throughout the agency.
The role would require intimately knowing the work, managing projects from briefing to delivery taking into account the capabilities and aptitudes of our talent, ultimately ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
You are a key player in making sure that the agency delivers high-calibre work, while ensuring that our talent feels supported, seen, and nourished creatively.
Responsibilities:
- Managing the day-to-day of projects, from briefing to delivery, ensuring these are adequately staffed and progress along according to specific timelines.
- Partner closely with the account teams to keep a day-to-day, running knowledge of all ongoing and upcoming briefs, and associated timelines.
- Manage and monitor timelines and deadlines, set realistic expectations; proactively chase and interrogate delays.
- Ensure schedules and roadmaps are communicated and shared with all internal stakeholders.
- Facilitating and scheduling creative reviews and project meetings within the India team, as well as across the regional and global hubs as needed.
- Manage administrative matters, i.e. opening of job numbers and timesheet management
- Manage all day-to-day creative personnel needs and vacations, working across various functions, such as HR, IT and Operations.
- Own and manage the full creative department-vacation calendar. Proactively raise — and resolve — conflicts.
- Own creative-freelance needs across the India team, fostering two-way communication with the APAC recruitment team to ensure accurate recruitment briefs, and sourcing of the right talent.
- Organize and facilitate weekly status meetings.
- Proactively identify areas for improvement and efficiencies in our processes; suggest / implement solutions.
Who will thrive in this role?
- At least 4-5 years of experience working in project management, preferably in a creative agency setting. Prior experience in production or account management is also ideal.
What We Do
In 1984, TBWA helped launch Apple’s first Macintosh personal computer with the iconic “1984” commercial. In 1997, TBWA once again disrupted traditional advertising with the “Think Different” campaign. As the Apple brand grew, the need for a confidential, creative incubator, with a dedicated team focused solely on game-changing work, became more evident. In 2006, TBWA\Media Arts Lab was born.
Created for one client, we have one shared ambition. We create smart, simple and iconic work that makes culture, for the world’s greatest company.
Today, Media Arts Lab has six dedicated global offices serving 26 markets around the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Media Arts Lab is housed in a unique 50,000 square foot space, hidden in plain sight from the outside world.
TBWA\Media Arts Lab is part of the TBWA Worldwide collective.
TBWA is The Disruption® Company: the cultural engine for 21st-century business. Named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company and to the AdAge A-List, we create disruptive ideas that locate and involve brands in culture, giving them a larger share of the future. Our collective has 11,300 creative minds across 275 offices in 95 countries, and also includes brands such as Auditoire, Digital Arts Network (DAN), eg+ worldwide, GMR, TBWA\Media Arts Lab, TBWA\WorldHealth and TRO. Global clients include adidas, Apple, Gatorade, Henkel, Hilton Hotels, McDonald's, Nissan and Singapore Airlines. TBWA is part of Omnicom Group.
