Digital Project Manager

Location: Johannesburg (Sandton)
Work model: Primarily in-office with flexible WFH by agreement
Salary:R40 000 - R60 000 CTC

Why youd want to work here..

• Independent culture marketing agency doing genuinely interesting work connecting brands into youth lifestyle and FMCG culture
• Insights-led approach informed by proprietary media platforms (a real differentiator)
• Small intentionally lean team where your contribution is visible and valued
• Energetic serious-about-the-work environment with no big-agency politics or unnecessary layers
• Flexible WFH days by agreement with co-working space perks included

About our client..
A fast-moving independent culture digital marketing agency in Sandton is looking for a Digital Project Manager to become the operational hub of their business. This is a client-facing delivery-focused role sitting at the centre of strategy creative content influencer and production workstreams. If you thrive on structure accountability and getting things done and you want to do it at an agency that genuinely moves differently this is worth a look.

What the job involves..

• Managing multiple campaigns end-to-end from briefing through execution to reporting
• Developing and maintaining project plans timelines and trackers across all active workstreams
• Coordinating strategy creative content influencer media and production teams
• Leading weekly internal status meetings and driving accountability across all stakeholders
• Managing workflow resource allocation and brief distribution
• Attending client meetings providing progress updates and managing expectations
• Ensuring client feedback is actioned and communicated internally
• Proactively identifying and escalating risks and delivery bottlenecks
• Tracking project scope supporting billing readiness and maintaining accurate campaign documentation
• Building trusted long-term relationships with client stakeholders

What you need to be considered..

• 47 years project management experience within an advertising digital creative media or integrated marketing agency (agency background is essential)
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Strong understanding of campaign delivery processes across content influencer digital and production
• Confident client-facing skills with the ability to manage expectations firmly and professionally
• Exceptionally organised detail-oriented and solutions-driven
• A strong sense of ownership: you chase you follow through you dont wait to be chased

Bonus points if you..

• Have experience in FMCG youth lifestyle or culture marketing
• Have worked with or coordinated influencer marketing campaigns
• Are available immediately or on short notice