Project Manager Community Activation Sa (F / M / D)

Weareact3; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An international community organization is looking for a Project Manager in Cape Town to lead community teams and manage activations across South Africa. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, at least 2 years of agency experience, and the ability to build relationships with clients and stakeholders. Candidates should be detail-oriented, proactive, and enthusiastic about community engagement and sports.

Benefits

International work opportunities

Access to training and workshops

Flexible work arrangements

Health and well-being programs

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of agency experience with large corporations.
• Able to synthesize details into overall pictures.
• Enthusiastic about trends and insights.

Responsibilities

• Steer community teams in Cape Town, Durban, and Johannesburg.
• Control budget and manage invoices.
• Develop and maintain yearly KPIs for community activations.

Skills

Innovative communication

Detail-oriented

Proactive problem-solving

Excellent writing skills

Relationship building

Technologically savvy

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Project Manager Community Activation SA (f / m / d)

Permanent employee, Full-time

• Cape Town

ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY

We are a diverse community of talented individuals driven by a shared mission and culture that encourages responsibility, empowering our members through context‑focused leadership and an active, entrepreneurial mindset.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Steer community teams in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg, ensuring strong and consistent communication, education and guidance.
• Ensure continuous development and education of community team based on strategies, concepts, product innovations and brand campaigns.
• Guarantee full alignment of execution with brand strategy and visual/verbal identity.
• Carry out all project/community management tasks to ensure high‑class realization in close contact with client and community captains.
• Plan projects and maintain task lists, milestones, timelines, reporting and KPI’s.
• Control budget and manage invoices.
• Manage community teams for daily and monthly activations, developing and maintaining yearly KPIs, scheduling weekly activations and supporting digital/technical needs such as uploading sessions to the app.
• Assist with on‑the‑ground management and regular activation visits.
• Translate global toolkits for local execution.
• Coordinate topics related to local ecosystem (vendors, partnerships, brand assets, etc.).
• Collaborate with the social media manager to amplify all community runs and activations.
• Manage client, stakeholder and supplier relationships.

WHO YOU ARE

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least 2 years of agency experience with large corporations.
• Innovative, cooperative communicator with a meticulous and organized nature.
• Detail‑oriented, able to synthesize details into overall pictures.
• Proactive problem‑solver with an active mindset.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, assertive when needed.
• Technologically savvy, enthusiastic about trends and insights.
• Passionate about sports and running.
• Proficient MS‑Office user.
• Team player who shares responsibilities across groups.

YOUR BENEFITS

• Act.3 on tour: work in an international, interdisciplinary environment across 18 community bases spanning 6 continents.
• Learning & education: access to training, workshops and custom personal development programmes via ACT.CADEMY.
• Flexible work arrangements with inspiring office design and setups.
• Feel‑good management: open access to coffee, tea and healthy buffets.
• Creative office space: co‑working opportunities in a creative environment.
• Health & well‑being offers: extensive health programs, training, and coaching sessions.

act.3 is an equal‑opportunity employer.