Senior Project Manager

Company Description

We are Publicis Production Hub (PPH), the production house of Publicis Groupe, a global team with a strong presence in Colombia where creativity, production, post-production, sound, media and data come together to turn ideas into content that transforms brands into cultural icons; we work as one team, valuing diverse perspectives and generating value beyond creativity, with the ambition to drive our clients’ transformation, growth and greatness under the promise: Pioneering What’s Possible.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager specialized in content adaptation (tropicalization) and translation to lead the adaptation of campaigns and creative assets across multiple markets. They will be responsible for ensuring content is culturally and linguistically relevant while maintaining brand standards, timelines, and budgets in regional and global environments. This role works cross-functionally with creative teams, production, account management, recording studios, and language vendors to ensure efficient delivery, on-time execution, budget control, and excellence in execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead tropicalization and translation projects for campaigns and assets across multiple markets.

• Coordinate translation, transcreation, cultural adaptation, and localization processes for digital, ATL, BTL, and audiovisual content.

• Oversee the adaptation of graphic pieces, videos, subtitles, dubbing, and voice-over according to each country's requirements.

• Manage timelines, budgets, estimates, and cost control.

• Coordinate internal teams (creative, production, account, design, studio) and external vendors (translators, recording studios, voice talent).

• Ensure compliance with brand guidelines, usage rights, and local regulations.

• Anticipate risks, resolve issues, and manage escalations with clients or internal stakeholders.

• Guarantee linguistic and cultural quality control before final delivery.

• Implement process and workflow improvements to optimize efficiency and regional scalability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in localization project management, tropicalization, or regional production.

• Proven experience working with multiple countries and markets.

• Strong knowledge of translation, transcreation, and cultural adaptation workflows.

• Experience in audiovisual production and voice-over (subtitles, dubbing, usage rights, studio coordination).

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in dynamic, high-volume environments.

• Strong attention to detail, quality, and process control.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strategic, solution-oriented, and results-driven mindset.

• Experience in a creative agency or production company (highly desirable).

Additional Information

• • We have an AI-based interaction and connection platform called Marcel, which includes e-learning tools such as Udemy and LinkedIn Learning, offering more than 30,000 courses on various topics where you can train according to your interests. Additionally, it connects you with more than 100,000 creative minds within Publicis Groupe.

  • We offer benefits such as hybrid work, employee funds, life insurance, a day off on your birthday, and the opportunity to apply for various global vacancies within the company. There is also the possibility to work up to 6 weeks per year from another country where Publicis Groupe has a presence under the global initiative Work Your World.

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