Project & Marketing Operations Manager 14864

Somewhere; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic startup is looking for a Project Owner to manage the end-to-end workflow for product launches and Meta ad production. You will coordinate a 45-person team, ensuring on-time and frictionless launches while maintaining quality standards. The ideal candidate should have a marketing background, hands-on experience in Meta Ads, and the ability to manage various contributors effectively. This contract role demands a detail-oriented self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Marketing background with understanding of creative workflows.
• Hands-on experience in ad building/trafficking using Meta Ads Manager.
• Experience managing project launches with multiple contributors.

Responsibilities

• Build timelines, manage dependencies, and drive execution.
• Translate briefs into Meta ad builds across various placements.
• Own asset QA and compliance checks.

Skills

Creative-to-performance workflows

Meta Ads Manager proficiency

Project management

Detail orientation

Strong English communication

Familiarity with project trackers

Tools

Asana

Jira

Trello

Google Workspace

Job description

Position: 14864

Work Hours (Client): 8 AM-5 PM Eastern Standard Time

Role Overview

The client is upgrading a hands‑on task executor role into a project‑owning outcomes‑driven operator who can run the end‑to‑end workflow for product launches and Meta creative production. You'll coordinate a 45‑person pod (copy, design, video, approvals, and media buying), keep timelines tight and ensure every asset is ready for deployment with a focus on building ads in Meta (Ads Manager placement formats specs) – not day‑to‑day media buying/optimization.

This is a fast‑moving startup environment; the client needs a self‑directed learner who embraces change, brings marketing judgment, and sweats the details.

What Success Looks Like (Key Outcomes)

• On‑time launches: 95% of planned campaigns launch on or before the committed date.
• Right‑first‑time assets.
• Predictable throughput: 812 net‑new Meta ad variants shipped per week per product line (or agreed target).
• Frictionless handoffs: Clear briefs, version control, and approvals that keep the pod unblocked.
• Cycle‑time improvement: 2030% reduction in brief‑to‑publish lead time within first 90 days.
• Documentation: Up‑to‑date SOPs, checklists, and trackers that anyone can follow.

Core Responsibilities

• Project Management for Launches: Build backward timelines, run standups, manage dependencies, and drive execution across copy, design, video, approvals, and media buyer.
• Meta Ads Production (Build Not Buy): Translate briefs into proper Meta ad builds (placements, specs, objectives, destinations).
• Own asset QA, naming conventions, UTM hygiene, and compliance checks.
• Coordinate with the media buyer for budgets, audiences, and post‑launch learnings.
• Workflow & QA: Maintain kanban/Asana (or equivalent), enforce checklists, and ensure error‑free publishes.
• Cross‑Team Communication: Keep stakeholders current on status, risks, and decisions; lead approvals efficiently.
• SOPs & Continuous Improvement: Create/refine playbooks for repeatable quality and speed.
• Metrics & Reporting: Track throughput, cycle time, rework rate, launched variants, and on‑time delivery.

Required Experience & Skills

• Marketing background with strong understanding of creative‑to‑performance workflows.
• Hands‑on Meta experience specifically in ad building/trafficking (Ads Manager) across placements and formats.
• Project management for creative/launch workflows; comfortable coordinating 45 contributors with minimal oversight.
• Detail‑orientation & QA rigor (file specs, character limits, safe zones, subtitles, brand/legal checks).
• Self‑directed learner who thrives amid frequent changes and rapid iteration.
• Excellent English (written & spoken) and strong cultural fit for a collaborative, accountable team.
• Tools: Comfortable with project trackers (Asana/Jira/Trello), Google Workspace, and Meta Ads Manager.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to motion/graphics pipelines and collaboration with designers/editors.
• Familiarity with UTM strategy, creative naming taxonomies, and light analytics reads.
• Experience in DTC/e‑commerce or subscription offers.
• Basic familiarity with other paid channels (TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn) is a plus.

Employment Type: Contract

Vacancy: 1