Project Manager New Midrand, South Africa

Oliver Uk Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 650 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is seeking a Project Manager to lead creative and digital projects from concept to completion. The role involves managing client relationships, overseeing project budgets, and ensuring efficient workflows. Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills and experience in creative environments. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact across various brands and develop best practices.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years' experience managing campaigns in a creative, production, or social agency.
• Strong project management skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from start to finish, ensuring seamless outcomes.
• Oversee project budgets and notify stakeholders of cost implications.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to drive project success.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Established in , OLIVER is the world's first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands.

We partner with over clients in 40+ countries and counting.

Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences. As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work.

Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: Project Manager

About the role: Working in partnership with our team, the Project Manager leads creative and digital projects from concept to completion, providing the necessary direction and control.

The Project Manager is responsible for investigating and translating client briefs into feasible, creative solutions using experience and knowledge of delivering cross-platform projects and employing smart operational processes and workflow management.

You will seek to understand our clients' needs and inspire the creative team to deliver excellent work efficiently and with outstanding service.

Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients, the Project Manager is the key communicator regarding the status, risks, and challenges of all project deliverables, including budget and resources.

Reporting to the EMEA Business Director, the Project Manager works alongside the creative team.

This is a great opportunity to create impactful communications across South Africa and develop design best practices for various brands.

What you will be doing:

• Collaborate with clients to ensure seamless project outcomes.
• Develop and maintain existing client relationships as part of the business pipeline.
• Manage and document the triage process for new projects.
• Manage projects from start to finish, with regular communication on milestones, targets, goals, and deadlines.
• Organize project meetings, communicate, and drive actions.
• Participate in daily/weekly WIP meetings with the on-site team.
• Act as the lead contact for clients during projects.
• Continuously assess and improve working methods and processes.
• Review project resources and analyze their adequacy.
• Ensure all parties meet key Service Level Agreements.
• Oversee project budgets, notify stakeholders of cost implications, and manage spending.
• Work with the team to win new business.

What you need to be great in this role:

• 3-4 years' experience managing campaigns in a creative, production, or social agency.
• Strong project management skills and experience.
• Experience creating and updating project plans and status reports.
• Knowledge of delivering cross-platform projects (digital display, website, video).
• Ability to manage workflows, organize, and prioritize tasks.
• Leadership skills to motivate and develop teams.
• Problem-solving mindset with solutions-focused approach.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work under pressure.
• Stakeholder management experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Positive attitude and willingness to leverage past experiences.
• Ability to ask questions and manage project risks.
• Experience across multiple industry sectors is a plus.

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Our values:

• Be Imaginative to push boundaries.
• Always be learning and listening.
• Be inclusive and anti-racist.

OLIVER, part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment. We value diversity and respect individual differences.

All applicants are considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability, or other protected characteristics.

We are committed to sustainability and have science-based emissions reduction targets.

We work towards our mission by embedding sustainability into every department and project stage.