Project Manager
Location: JP, 13, 
Company profile: As augmented reality jobs go, one at Blippar is hard to beat. We are a rapidly expanding creative startup at the forefront of a brand new industry, so working here offers real opportunities to shape an innovative technology and the way in which people use it.Because of this, we like working with imaginative people who think outside the box, and we love people who throw the whole box away and build something completely new. Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm.Aside from being part of an exciting, driven, super-friendly team that will nurture your talents and help you grow, at Blippar you’ll find plenty more tangible benefits, including weekly free lunches, evening drinks, and Olive, the office dog.You’ll also be working intimately, from the start, with some of the world’s biggest brands - from Coca Cola and Nestle to Conde Nast, P&G and Jaguar.As a young, growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative control you’ll be afforded, whether you’re part of the design, tech, commercial or marketing teams. After all, we think our people are amazing, so we want them to stick around.
Description: An incredible opportunity to join our brand new Japan office in central Tokyo and to help drive the growth of our business across APAC.As a Project Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery our cutting edge and innovate augmented reality campaigns or “blipps”. You will take campaign briefs from commercial and client services teams and work with our internal design and development teams to craft exciting mobile experiences.This will role requires an approachable and communicative person who can work closely with a variety of internal functions to ensure campaigns are scoped correctly and the right requirements are met. You will then have to liaise continuously with our delivery teams ensuring that all design and technical details are followed and decisions are acted on and communicated correctly.  Taking ultimate responsibility for the on-time and on-brief delivery of campaigns, yours is a role that has huge commercial impact dependant on your effectiveness. As such strong business acumen and an ability to manage multiple internal stake-holders is essential. Considering that you will be liaising with teams across the globe an ability to work across multiple cultures and languages is key. 
Requirements: The role requires both great project management skills and also an evolved understanding of campaign workflows, digital advertising and a highly organised work ethic. The ideal candidate should be able to quickly respond to client demands whilst juggling multiple on-going campaigns and at the same time have the vision to up-sell and find opportunities to grow client accounts.We are looking for individuals with a focus towards client services and a commercial edge, experience of supporting bespoke creative and technical solutions for advertising agencies and global brands is a huge benefit. A track record of supporting complex digital solutions or campaigns is essential as is intimate knowledge of the advertising and media space.Successful candidates will have:3 years of campaign and project management experience (Ideally in advertising, digital or marketing technology)Commercial acumen and a deep understanding of creative and advertising workflowsExcellent internal stake-holder management skills with exposure to managing multiple campaigns simultaneouslyUnderstanding of the digital and marketing landscape (agencies, adtech, media)A strong problem solving ability and a creative mindsetBi-lingual Japanese and English
Benefits: Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm. As a growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative freedom and control you’ll be afforded; this is a genuine opportunity to shape a brand new advertising medium and the way in which people all over the world use it.You will be working closely, and from the start, with some of the world’s leading brands, media agencies, publishers and educators - including Pepsi, Warner Brothers, Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Disney and Coca Cola - developing creative augmented reality solutions for global powerhouses across the full spectrum of industries. What we are doing has never been done before, so an active imagination is something we value particularly highly.Blippar’s senior management team are dedicated, hands-on, approachable people who will nurture your talent and encourage the development of your own ideas; we believe these are key to the continued success story of our platform.Being part of Blippar’s close-knit, passionate, forward-thinking team affords plenty of potential for learning about and getting involved in all sections of the business. As a creative tech company offering spectacular marketing solutions to clients, there are few areas we don’t touch upon. Life at Blippar is a steep learning curve, ideal for ambitious candidates who wish to push themselves into completely uncharted territories.We also offer:Competitive packagesGreat benefits and shares schemeEmployee incentive schemeFlexible working environmentWeekly beers and free lunchesInternational travel opportunitiesChance to develop ground-breaking techWork with state-of-the-art hardware and softwareCreative freedom and controlCollaborative opportunities with huge brandsPlease apply now for more information about this role, or check our careers page for details of other opportunities to work with us. 
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