Senior Digital Project Manager

Jellyfish; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Remote work up to 60% of days

Family support: 14 weeks primary, 4–6?

Job summary

Jellyfish is seeking a Project Manager to drive client projects from initiation to delivery, monitoring schedules, budgets, and quality. You will coordinate with digital marketing, analytics, CRM, and ad tech teams to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes that meet client goals.

You will lead multiple initiatives, maintain robust project plans, and provide regular status updates to clients and internal teams. A strong emphasis on collaboration, growth, and flexible work arrangements is clear in the

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project management in the digital marketing agency space.
• Understanding of waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Experience leading multiple digital marketing projects including paid media, data analytics, CRM and ad tech implementations.
• Experience managing project finances within budgetary constraints.
• Experience or certification in Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge or certifications in Google Analytics, Google Ads, and GMP.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of project needs following client strategy and ensure delivery within scope.
• Manage projects to ensure understanding of strategic goals.
• Collaborate with partners to define goals, deliverables and success metrics.
• Maintain detailed project plans, timelines and risk assessments.
• Provide regular status updates to clients and teams; promote transparency and trust.
• Support junior team members by addressing skill gaps and escalation needs.
• Provide revenue and pace insights to ensure adherence to scope and budget.
• Escalate issues with the client; work with client manager to address them.

Skills

Project management

Waterfall & Agile

Digital marketing projects

Budget management

Agile/Scrum certification

GMP knowledge

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Ads

Google Marketing Platform (GMP)

Job description

At Jellyfish, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration. We welcome individuals who excel in collaborative, varied teams and value the unique contributions that each person brings to the table. Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

Job Description

The role of Project Management within the business is to facilitate the needs of the client by running the project process, managing the schedule, tracking the output of the practitioners to ensure our work is delivered on time, on budget, meeting standards and client goals.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Take ownership of project needs following our client's strategy, ensuring that they are facilitated through to completion within the required scope
• You will manage projects ensuring understanding of strategic goals.
• Collaborate with partners to define project goals, deliverables, and success metrics.
• Maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and risk assessments.
• Provide regular status updates to clients and our teams, promoting transparency and trust.
• Support junior team members by addressing skill gaps and escalating capability needs as identified.
• Provide revenue and pace insights for projects to ensure tight adherence to the agreed scope/budget.
• Escalate issues that need to be raised with the client. Working collaboratively with our client manager to address these

Qualifications

• 3+ Years of proven experience in project management in the Digital Marketing agency space.
• A clear understanding of project management methodologies including waterfall and Agile.
• Experienced in leading several projects involved in digital marketing, from paid media campaigns, data analytics, CRM and ad tech implementation.
• Experience overseeing project financials through adherence to budgetary constraints,
• Experience or certification in Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge or certifications in platforms such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and any under Google Marketing Platform (GMP).

Additional Information

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritise your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.

• Reward: You'll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.
• Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers. We also provide £1000 (or equivalent) towards courses for returning primary caregivers to support your transition back into work.

Jellyfish will give preference to Employment Equity candidates in accordance with the company’s Employment Equity Plan and its affirmative action measures.