Senior Creative Project Manager, Global Campaigns

Mastercard; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard in Johannesburg seeks a Creative Project Manager to lead day-to-day management of creative projects from brief to delivery, ensuring timelines, scope and quality. You will coordinate across creative, strategy and production teams, manage client communication, briefs, and reporting, and champion effective project management practices in a fast-paced agency environment.

The role requires 8+ years in creative services or project management, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in creative services, account or project management.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across creative, strategy and production.
• Strong briefing and direction from kick-off to delivery.
• Excellent client relationship management at day-to-day level.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day management of creative projects from brief to delivery, ensuring timelines, scope, and quality standards are met.
• Track and manage project budgets, timelines, and resourcing plans, escalating issues to senior leads.
• Lead client communication on project-level matters, maintaining clarity on deliverables and timelines.
• Develop and manage creative project briefs, translating client needs into clear direction for teams.
• Coordinate across creative, strategy, and production teams to drive delivery.
• Work closely with creative leads and senior project managers to stay aligned on priorities.
• Monitor project progress, manage dependencies, and flag risks early.
• Run multiple projects in parallel in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Prepare and deliver regular project status updates and reporting for stakeholders and clients.
• Champion strong organizational practices and use of project management tools.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Mastercard in Johannesburg seeks a Creative Project Manager to lead day-to-day management of creative projects from brief to delivery, ensuring timelines, scope and quality. You will coordinate across creative, strategy and production teams, manage client communication, briefs, and reporting, and champion effective project management practices in a fast-paced agency environment.

The role requires 8+ years in creative services or project management, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary