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 Junior Project Manager to join our Singapore office.
About the role:
This position will be involved in 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:
- Involvement in planning, overseeing and contributing to projects from initiation through to completion, bringing to life permanent merchandising or temporary activations.
- Act as a point of contact for clients, providing day-to-day support, executing projects and offering strategic advice.
- Involvement in meetings with clients, where you will receive and understand briefs, and work alongside the team to translate the brief into high-quality output that not only meets, but also exceeds, expectations.
- Proactively build and strengthen client relationships, acting as an extension of their brand and a trusted source of advice.
- Develop and cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders, in particular, the Design Studio.
- Contribute to the full project flow, from Technical Drawings (TD) to Production and Installation including:
- Create project cost estimates.
- Working with studio to deliver quality 3D and TD packages to brief contractors.
- Managing relationship with clients, stakeholders and suppliers.
- Ensuring projects meet deadlines.
- Create tender package.
- Manage tender with various contractors.
- Manage construction and installation QC, budget and timing.
- Manage & resolve snagging list with contractor.
- Deliver accurate internal and external project reports.
Qualification criteria:
- 2-4 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 work 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 globa 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.
