Job: Project Manager Intern

Company : Publicis Groupe; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe Africa, via Digitas, is recruiting SA graduates for a 12-month Project Manager Internship based in Cape Town, starting March 2027. The role offers hands-on exposure to digital marketing, technology, and creative project delivery, supporting project managers with coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking deliverables, and ensuring quality workflows.

You will assist in planning campaigns, scheduling resources across Strategy, Creative, Media, Data, Technology, and Client

Qualifications

• Relevant Diploma or Degree in Project Management, Business Management, Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Advertising, Commerce, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Microsoft Teams).
• Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers in planning and executing digital, social media, website, CRM, and integrated campaigns while tracking timelines and flagging delivery risks.
• Assist in scheduling internal resources across Strategy, Creative, Media, Data, Technology, and Client Service teams and coordinating cross-team status updates.
• Attend project meetings to capture action items, distribute meeting notes, follow up on pending tasks, and maintain alignment on deadlines.
• Maintain project trackers, project management tools, budgets, status reports, and centralized project asset repositories.
• Conduct quality control checks prior to client delivery, ensuring strict adherence to agency workflows and identifying process efficiency improvements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or Degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Publicis Groupe Africa (through its digital agency Digitas) is recruiting South African graduates for its Le Cubs 2027 flagship 12-month Project Manager Internship based in Cape Town. Reporting to the Business Unit Director and commencing in March 2027, the role provides hands-on exposure to digital marketing, technology, and creative project delivery—supporting project managers in coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking deliverables, managing timelines, and executing quality assurance workflows.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers in planning and executing digital, social media, website, CRM, and integrated marketing campaigns while tracking timelines and flagging delivery risks
• Assist in scheduling internal resources across Strategy, Creative, Media, Data, Technology, and Client Service teams and coordinating cross-team status updates
• Attend project meetings to capture action items, distribute meeting notes, follow up on pending tasks, and maintain alignment on deadlines
• Maintain project trackers, project management tools, budgets, status reports, and centralized project asset repositories
• Conduct quality control checks prior to client delivery, ensuring strict adherence to agency workflows and identifying process efficiency improvements

Qualifications

• Relevant Diploma or Degree in Project Management, Business Management, Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Advertising, Commerce, or a related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Microsoft Teams)
• Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities with exceptional attention to detail