Lead Digital Projects Manager – Marketing & E‑Commerce

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Health coverage

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, seeks an experienced Lead Project Manager to drive digital marketing and e‑commerce initiatives. You will oversee website redesigns, campaign launches, marketing automation, and data analytics, aligning with business goals and brand strategy.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in digital channels (SEO/SEM/social/email), experience leading cross‑functional teams, and proficient in Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Information Technology or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in project management with a focus on digital marketing or e‑commerce projects.
• Proven experience managing website redesigns, online campaigns, and e‑commerce platform implementations.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing channels (SEO, SEM, social media, email marketing) and e‑commerce best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of digital marketing and e‑commerce projects.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for digital initiatives.
• Manage cross‑functional teams, including marketing specialists, developers, designers, and content creators.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies related to digital projects.
• Ensure the successful implementation of new features, campaigns, and platform enhancements.
• Communicate project progress, insights, and recommendations to marketing leadership and stakeholders.
• Monitor KPIs for digital campaigns and e‑commerce performance.
• Manage relationships with external agencies and technology vendors.
• Oversee the integration of various digital marketing tools and platforms.

Skills

Digital marketing

Project management

E-commerce

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Business Administration

Information Technology

Tools

Asana

Trello

Jira

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, seeks an experienced Lead Project Manager to drive digital marketing and e‑commerce initiatives. You will oversee website redesigns, campaign launches, marketing automation, and data analytics, aligning with business goals and brand strategy.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in digital channels (SEO/SEM/social/email), experience leading cross‑functional teams, and proficient in Agile practices.