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

act.3; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-driven organization in Cape Town is seeking a Project Manager to oversee running activations across major cities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience in agency work with large corporations. Responsibilities include managing community teams, ensuring project execution and aligning activities with the brand strategy. This position provides a flexible work culture and a vibrant team environment.

Benefits

Access to training workshops

Flexible work arrangements

Health and well-being offers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
• At least 2 years agency work experience with large corporations.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Proficient MS-Office user.

Responsibilities

• Steering of community teams in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.
• Ensure a constant development and education of community teams.
• Management of community teams to ensure smooth implementation.
• Coordinate topics related to the local ecosystem of the projects.

Job description

About Our Community

Team triumphs ego and thats how we play. We keep it real as a diverse team of talented individuals we act together to make our world a happier are a community - not because we work together but because we trust respect and care for each other. We have unique passions common goals and a clear brand manifesto that keeps us focused. Our purpose our mission our beliefs our culture our values and everything else in between guides our action. Pretty much the only thing our manifesto wont tell you is how to play your role in our community; we have a culture of responsibility so thats something youre going to have to figure out yourself. But of course we will empower you on your journey through leadership that favours context over control.

Inspired by the spirit of sports we also cultivate an active mindset in everything we do. We believe creativity and agility thrive with fast decision-making and by embracing process-light paths. So be ready to make your ideas happen be yourself and bring your entrepreneurial spirit.

What Youll Do

We are looking for a Project Manager to execute community running activations in South Africa.

As the Community Manager you will be the most important contact person for our three running communities in Cape Town Durban and Johannesburg. You will be responsible for executing and carrying project related tasks to ensure a smooth and high-class project realization which meets our clients standards in a given budget and time frame as well as working within the scope of developed concepts and ideas to further develop the communities.

In This Role You Will Actively

• Steering of community teams in Cape Town Durban and Johannesburg incl. strong and consistent communication education and guidance
• Ensure a constant development and education of community team based on strategies concepts product innovations and brand campaigns
• Ensure that execution is fully aligned with brand strategy and visual / verbal identity
• Carry out all project / community management needs to ensure a smooth and high-class project realization in close contact with the client and community Captains in each city Project Planner & Task Lists
• Milestones & Timelines
• Reporting & KPIs
• Budget controlling & invoice management
• Management of community teams in all three cities to ensure a smooth implementation and realization of daily activations and larger monthly activations incl.: Develop and maintain yearly KPIs
• Monthly schedule & weekly activations
• Digital support & technical support incl. uploading sessions to app
• Assisting with on the ground management including regular activation visits
• Translation of global toolkits for local execution
• Coordinate topics related to the local ecosystem of the projects in Cape Town Durban and Johannesburg (Vendors Partnerships Brand Assets etc.)
• Work in collaboration with the social media manager to ensure that all community run and activation are amplified
• Management of client stakeholders and suppliers

Who You Are

Real impact comes from real people and real stories and your story looks a little like this

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field of study
• At least 2 years agency work experience with large corporations
• Innovative approach to challenges & cooperative communication style
• A very meticulous and organized nature with the ability to reach targets efficiently and effectively
• Detail-oriented with ability to synthesize small details into overall pictures
• Active mindset enjoy working proactively and are a problem solver by nature
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships
• Excellent writing and communication skills with the ability to be assertive when needed
• Technologically savy and enthusiastic about trends and insights
• Passionate about sports and running
• Proficient MS-Office user
• Team player friendly personality who acts as a true team player and doesnt mind sharing responsibilities with different groups of people.

Your Benefits

• act.3 on tour : join our community and work in an exciting international and interdisciplinary environment with over 18 community bases spanning 6 continents.
• Learning & education : access to training workshops and custom personal development programmes via our .
• Our way of acting : opportunities for flexible work arrangements and inspiring office design and set-ups.
• Feel good management : open access to coffee tea and healthy buffets in our community bases.
• Creative office space : work at a co-working space with an extremely creative environment.
• Health and Well-being Offers : a wide variety of health programs training classes and coaching sessions for a healthy and happy body & mind

You & Act.3

act.3 is an equal opportunity employer. We believe real impact comes from real people and real stories. Everyone has a story to tell and they should be heard valued and respected. No matter where you come from what you look like or what you passion is. We celebrate our uniqueness and actively empower an inclusive and equitable world for all. Our community is for everyone and so is our workplace. Mind matters more than numbers. We value real relationships built on trust and respect. We see each other at eye-level inside and outside of work. This means we believe in heart counts and not headcounts. Its our differences that enable us to shape the future of brands through people community and culture and make our ideas happen.

About us

We are a community of real people who turn our passion into impact. We shape the future of brands through people community and culture. We make ideas happen.

We began our journey as an exclusive partner of adidas UEFA and FC Bayern in 2012 from our headquarters in Herzogenaurach Germany. Since then we have continued to push the boundaries of human interaction. We understand what society and our world need.

Our purpose is to enable each other and brands to create real change in peoples lives ultimately making our world a happier place. Community and culture are therefore a core part of our work. We approach marketing holistically and have expertise in strategy creative and experiences. We are now a global community with over 250 individuals in 18 global offices spanning 6 continents. We collaborate with handpicked partners all over the world to bring beauty to the spheres of sport culture and sustainability.

Required Experience

Key Skills

English,User Interface,Communication,Content Writing,Online,Twitter,Internet,Facebook,Youtube,Instagram,Management skills,Digital speech,Speaking skills,Analytics,Writing Skills

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1