Production Manager

Birthmark; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing solutions agency in Johannesburg is seeking a Production Manager to oversee the lifecycle of marketing campaigns, ensuring that deliverables are of the highest quality while maintaining excellent client relationships. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in production management, a strong understanding of digital marketing workflows, and effective skills in project management. This position offers a salary range of R25K to R35K, suitable for mid-senior level professionals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a Production Manager or similar role.
• Experience managing broadcast, digital, and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting and cost-controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full production lifecycle for marketing campaigns.
• Oversee quality control of all assets before client presentation.
• Serve as a day-to-day contact for clients ensuring clear communication.

Skills

Project management

Client service

Budgeting

Supplier management

Digital marketing

Education

Diploma or Degree in Production, Marketing, Media, Film, Communications

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Role Overview

Birthmark City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Production Manager

Birthmark specializes in providing strategic marketing solutions that integrate brand messaging seamlessly into digital and broadcast content environments.

The company focuses on helping brands connect with their audiences through innovative and effective marketing strategies.

With expertise in modern advertising approaches, Birthmark ensures that clients' messages reach their target demographics in impactful ways.

Our team thrives on creativity, collaboration, and delivering results-driven solutions.

This role blends production management, client service and project management. The ideal candidate has a proven track record managing integrated campaigns, understands digital marketing workflows and post production workflows, and is confident using project management tools like Chase and .

You will oversee timelines, budgets, workflows, supplier management, and ensure all deliverables are produced to the highest standard while maintaining strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Production & Project Management: Manage the full production lifecycle for broadcast, digital, and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, schedules and budgets.
• Manage workflows from brief to final delivery ensuring deadlines are met.
• Prepare cost estimates, POs, and invoices.
• Oversee quality control of all assets before client presentation and final rollout.
• Manage suppliers and freelancers.
• Organise and manage shoots when required.
• Client Service: Act as a day-to-day contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and excellent service.
• Participate in status meetings, presenting progress updates and managing expectations.
• Interpret client briefs and translate them into actionable production plans.
• Proactively flag risks, delays, or scope changes to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Digital Marketing: Ensure digital deliverables are produced accurately.
• Understand key digital metrics, formats, and best practices to guide production decisions.

Experience

• 5+ years experience as a Production Manager or similar role in a broadcast or advertising.
• Experience managing broadcast, digital, social, and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Hands‑on experience with project management tools.
• Strong budgeting, sourcing, and supplier management experience.
• Experience managing shoots and post‑production workflows.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Solid understanding of broadcast, digital, and social content production.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Strong financial acumen (budgeting, cost‑controls, reconciliations).
• Ability to multitask across multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Client‑facing professionalism and confidence in presentations.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast‑paced agency environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Production, Marketing, Media, Film, Communications, or related field (advantageous).
• Additional training in digital marketing or project management is a plus.

Salary Band

R25 K - R35 K

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Other

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

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