Senior Integrated Project Manager

Brandtech Plus; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A creative project management company is seeking a Senior Integrated Project Manager to lead complex projects across multiple regions. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of experience in managing integrated campaigns and a strong understanding of digital media. Responsibilities include managing client communications, leading project teams, and ensuring projects are completed on time and budget. This role offers a remote working opportunity based in South Africa.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience managing integrated campaigns in a creative or production agency.
• Strong knowledge of digital and social media.
• 3–5 years of client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead incoming brief triage process.
• Ensure involvement from key stakeholders.
• Communicate progress and status to clients as necessary.

Skills

Managing integrated campaigns

Client-facing experience

Project management skills

Stakeholder management

Fluent in English

Job description

About Brandtech+ & Brandtech Group

Brandtech+ (formerly known as OLIVER+) is a global team of creative thinkers, tech‑savvy trendsetters, and production pros specialising in film, CGI, automation, AI, motion design, and digital / print content.

We partner with over clients in 40+ countries and counting.

Our focus is to connect clients with high‑quality solutions, talent and ambitious opportunities worldwide.

As part of the Brandtech Group, we leverage cutting‑edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work, enhancing efficiency, sparking creativity and driving insightful decision‑making.

Role

Senior Integrated Project Manager

Location

South Africa (Remote)

Reference

We are looking for an experienced Senior IPM to join our in‑house studio team working with a global leader in the drinks industry.

The Senior Project Manager will lead complex projects, scoping, managing and delivering across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and will serve as a senior member of the teams within our digital and social group.

Responsibilities

• Lead incoming brief triage process
• Understand capacity and volume of work at any time
• Ensure involvement from key stakeholders where brief merits
• For simpler briefs, manage client follow‑ups or clarifications to enable swift project kick‑off
• Allocate briefs within the team based on capacity and skillset
• Serve as a partner to the Client Service team
• Understand brand‑level KPIs
• Be involved in forward planning, including key moments or predicted asks requiring service peaks
• Act as point of escalation for delivery and project management team concerns
• Communicate progress and status to the Client Service team or clients as necessary
• Occasionally serve as point of contact for brand teams for out‑of‑office coverage
• Manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment
• Confidently manage multiple client stakeholders
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills with a focus on data‑driven decision‑making
• Schedule projects aligning with internal resources and processes, sourcing additional capacity when needed
• Identify, partner and at times lead the development and evolution of process documentation to support delivery and business success
• Ensure projects follow agency and client processes and are completed on time and on budget
• Provide ad‑hoc support on complex projects
• Work closely with the Account Director and other PM roles to support new business opportunities

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience managing integrated campaigns in a creative or production agency, with strong knowledge of digital and social media
• 3–5 years of client‑facing experience, building successful relationships with mid‑ to senior‑level clients
• Proven project management skills and experience
• Experience creating and updating project plans and regular status reports
• Experience with stakeholder management and communication
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Positive, can‑do outlook, leveraging past experience to provide optimal solutions
• Proactive risk identification and management
• Fluent in English; German language experience is a huge plus

Values

• BeAmbitiousto succeed
• BeImaginativeto push boundaries
• BeInspirationalto do groundbreaking work
• BeAlways learning and listeningto understand
• BeResults-focusedto exceed expectations
• Beactively pro-inclusive and anti‑racistacross our community, clients and creations

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandtech+, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential.

All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

Brandtech+ has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science‑based emissions reduction targets.

We embed sustainability into every department and every stage of the project lifecycle.