Commercial Project Lead

Media24; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Project Lead to manage and deliver high-quality commercial content projects. This role involves coordinating with internal teams and external clients, ensuring deadlines are met, and maintaining editorial standards. Join a fast-moving, high-performing team dedicated to meaningful work, where storytelling meets strategy and creativity drives results. With opportunities to grow and lead in a dynamic environment, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the media landscape.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth and learning

Dynamic work environment

Values-driven culture

Access to iconic media brands

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills and excellent communication abilities.
• Experience in content production and managing commercial partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial content projects ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external clients for smooth content production.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Content Production

SEO Best Practices

Job description

Turn the page. Start your next chapter with Media24 Advertising & Content Marketing.

We’re the advertising and content marketing division of Media24, South Africa’s leading media company. We help brands grow by telling compelling stories, whether through high-impact advertising or insight-driven content marketing, on our trusted platforms or our clients’.

Our solutions are built on a deep understanding of audiences and the media landscape. We connect brands with the right people in the right way to drive engagement, action and long-term impact.

Now we’re looking for a Commercial Project Lead to help us deliver on that promise.

This role will be responsible for managing commercial content projects, ensuring timely delivery, maintaining quality standards, and coordinating with internal teams and external clients.

What you’ll do

• Help maintain and manage content calendars, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Assist in trafficking, writing, editing and publishing high-quality paid commercial content on brand sites.
• Ensure all content is accurate, well-researched and adheres to editorial standards.
• Collaborate with the Head of Events and Sponsorships, broader production teams and the Business Intelligence team to execute projects and ensure smooth content production and reporting.
• Implement SEO best practices when producing content.
• Assist the Production Manager and Project Coordinator with trafficking schedules for all diverse revenue commercial content.
• Troubleshoot delivery issues and implement optimisations to improve campaign performance.
• Ensure all material meets brand platform specs and brand guidelines.
• Maintain clear channels of communication with internal teams, external sponsors and clients.
• Provide regular status updates on campaign progress and deliverables where needed.
• Assist the Head of Events and Sponsorships in managing expectations and resolving conflicts regarding timelines and requirements with sponsors and clients.
• Occasionally liaise with sponsorship partners on event activation deliverables and manage expectations.

What you bring

• Strong project management skills
• Excellent communication abilities
• Experience in content production and commercial partnerships

Why Media24 Advertising & Content Marketing?

Join us and unlock:

• The reach and credibility of South Africa’s most iconic media brands
• A chance to work where storytelling meets strategy and creativity drives results
• A fast-moving high-performing team committed to meaningful work
• Opportunities to grow learn and lead in a dynamic environment
• A values-driven culture built on courage, integrity, accountability and respect

Ready to help brands tell better stories? Apply now.

Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.