Senior Integrated Campaign Manager

Publicis Groupe; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe is seeking an integrated project manager for the Agency Machine in Johannesburg to own day-to-day delivery of campaigns, from briefing through close-out. You will coordinate across Strategy, Creative, UX, Technology, Media and Production, ensuring scope, costs and deadlines are met while managing multiple workstreams.

The role requires independent ownership of medium-to-complex projects, escalations to delivery leads as needed, and collaboration with clients and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in a creative, advertising, or integrated communications agency.
• Proven project management of large-scale integrated campaigns.
• Experience leading integrated agency teams across ATL, Digital, and Media.

Responsibilities

• PROJECT SCOPING AND PLANNING: Interrogate briefs, build schedules, and coordinate across Strategy, Creative, UX, Technology, Media and Production.
• EXECUTION AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Run kick-offs, track progress, maintain clear actions, and communicate risks to clients and teams.
• BUDGET AND SUPPLIER CONTROL: Manage estimates, POs, commitments and costs; coordinate supplier quotes and procurement.
• RISK MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT CLOSE OUT: Track risks, issues and change; ensure approvals and final handovers before closure.
• FUTURE-FIT OPERATING MODEL & TRANSFORMATION: Implement operating model, drive adoption of new workflows and AI-enabled processes.
• AI CAPABILITY AND FUTURE WAYS OF WORKING: Use approved AI tools for planning, reporting and automation; ensure data governance.

Skills

Project management

Integrated campaigns

Agency leadership

Creative industry experience

Job description

Publicis Groupe is seeking an integrated project manager for the Agency Machine in Johannesburg to own day-to-day delivery of campaigns, from briefing through close-out. You will coordinate across Strategy, Creative, UX, Technology, Media and Production, ensuring scope, costs and deadlines are met while managing multiple workstreams.

The role requires independent ownership of medium-to-complex projects, escalations to delivery leads as needed, and collaboration with clients and suppliers.