Project Manager - Winelands Tourism Development

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote contract

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives in the Stellenbosch region, supporting tourism growth and local businesses. This remote-contract role offers flexible scheduling while delivering impactful projects across infrastructure, marketing, events and community engagement.

The successful candidate will excel at stakeholder management, planning, and execution, with a passion for regional development and visitor experience.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in a tourism-focused context.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Passion for regional development and improving visitor experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives to promote tourism and support local businesses.
• Manage projects related to infrastructure, marketing campaigns, events and community engagement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Tourism development

Event planning

Marketing campaigns

Infrastructure development

Community engagement

Job description

About the Role

Our client, an influential organization dedicated to enhancing the tourism sector in the Cape Winelands, is seeking a dynamic and innovative Project Manager. This role will focus on developing and implementing strategic initiatives to promote tourism, improve visitor experiences, and support local businesses within the Stellenbosch region and its surrounding areas. You will be responsible for managing projects related to infrastructure development, marketing campaigns, event planning, and community engagement. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, a passion for tourism and regional development, and excellent stakeholder management abilities. This is a remote-contract position offering flexibility while contributing to a vital economic sector.