We are WEPURPLE – an integrated retail design and marketing agency with Purplers in Singapore, Cape Town, Mexico, Paris and London. We are a purpose-built agency, armed and ready to shape the future of brands in global consumer and retail channels. We are experts in what we do and we love it too. We thrive off pushing boundaries, continually improving and operating as an extension of our clients… and most of all, we have fun along the way.
Our client management team is looking for a Project Manager to join our Singapore office.
About the role:
This position will manage permanent or temporary merchandising projects from design adaptation to execution. It means working with our creative and technical designers to design the space and put together the construction package, then liaising with our network of partners and contractors to build and implement seamlessly, mainly in the Travel Retail channel.
Daily duties/responsibilities:
- Project management: lead and manage multiple projects from inception to completion, bringing to life permanent merchandising or temporary activations, and ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget, including: preparation of cost estimates; managing relationships with clients, stakeholders and suppliers; creating tender packages; and managing and resolving snagging lists with contracts; and providing accurate project reports.
- Client communication: Act as the primary point of contact for clients, facilitating regular updates and feedback sessions to maintain alignment on project goals.
- Quality control: implement quality assurance processes to ensure all deliverables meet the agency’s standards and client expectations.
- Team collaboration: work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and cultivate strong relationships, in particular, with the Design Studio.
- Budget management: develop and manage project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring adherence to financial parameters.
- Reporting: prepare and present project status reports, highlighting progress, challenges and solutions to stakeholders.
- Business growth: assist in identifying new business opportunities and strategies to expand client relationships and drive agency growth.
Qualification criteria:
- 4-6 years of relevant work experience in brands, agencies, or production houses.
- Bachelor’s Degree (or other suitable qualification) in Project Management, Marketing, Design or a related field.
- Must be fluent in Mandarin as we collaborate with various Mandarin speaking vendors.
- Experience in a small-to-medium sized agency is an advantage.
- A network of suppliers in the travel retail channel is a plus.
- Strong understanding of retail design principles and marketing strategies.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and team members.
- Problem-solving mindset and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Excellent organisational and multitasking skills, with a keen attention to detail.
What's in it for you:
- The opportunity to work on global consumer brands – we work with some of the world’s most known and loved consumer and luxury brands, spanning perfume and cosmetics, wines and spirits, fashion, confectionery, and F&B.
- We are Purpling the World with a global team. You’ll have the chance to work with a diverse, flexible, talented team of Purplers – we are a tight-knit group, built like a sports team; we all have different roles to play, we maximise each other’s strengths, we have each other’s backs and we do what it takes to deliver results.
- At least one performance review per year, with a strong focus on helping to build a career that’s right for you.
- Highly competitive leave entitlements, with above average paid annual leave and a day off to celebrate your birthday because… why not?
- An environment that supports work-life balance, offering our team members an annual health and wellbeing allowance; and a flexible work policy that balances the need for in-person collaboration (office time) and the need for life (remote work opportunities.
- We are passionate about building a diverse team with people from a variety of backgrounds. We have a robust equal employment opportunity policy and do not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of age, gender, gender identity, race, religion, nationality, disability or any other basis. Our people are selected based on a combination of merit, alignment with our company values and professional qualities.
Application:
If you think this is the job for you and you are ready to apply, go ahead and send us your resume and tell us why you’d make the perfect addition to our Purple Nation. Not sure you have all the skills we are looking for? Go for it anyway – we are more focused on bringing together a diverse group of people than we are on ticking boxes. We'd love to see how we can Purple the World together. Suitable applicants will be considered and contacted on a first-come, first-served basis.
