Senior Marketing Project Coordinator

Hollywoodbets; Durban; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollywoodbets invites applications for a Senior Marketing Project Coordinator based in Umhlanga, Durban. You will support planning and execution of multiple campaigns, coordinate initiatives and supervise a team of coordinators to ensure on‑time delivery and strong brand outcomes.

The role emphasizes stakeholder liaison, budgeting, reporting and process improvement within a fast‑paced, growth‑mocving environment. Previous leadership or mentoring experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years marketing project coordination experience.
• Strong project administration and reporting experience.
• Marketing campaign management experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and project management software proficiency.
• Quality focused, results driven, and deadline orientated.
• Experience with project management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the Marketing Project Manager in planning and executing marketing projects.
• Assist/oversee the development, planning and execution of marketing strategies, brand initiatives, promotional campaigns and content plans.
• Coordinate multiple marketing campaigns, events, activations and promotional initiatives.
• Supervise the day‑to‑day activities of the Marketing Project Coordinators.
• Ensure project timelines, milestones and deliverables are monitored and achieved.
• Review project schedules and identify risks or delays.
• Escalate project concerns and proposed solutions to the Marketing Project Manager.
• Liaise with internal departments, creative teams, agencies and suppliers.
• Ensure project briefs are clear, accurate and aligned to business objectives.
• Facilitate project meetings and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Ensure stakeholders are informed of project progress and changes.
• Prepare project status reports, project plans and progress dashboards.
• Track project budgets and expenditure.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and records.
• Ensure project governance requirements are consistently met.
• Assist in developing and improving marketing project processes.
• Identify and implement efficiencies to improve project delivery.
• Support reporting and performance analysis across marketing initiatives.

Skills

Marketing project coordination

Project administration

Campaign management

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Responsibilities

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Senior Marketing Project Coordinator x 2 to be based in Umhlanga, Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

With Hollywoodbets You Will

• Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.
• Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.
• Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring

• 3-5 years marketing project coordination experience.
• Strong project administration and reporting experience.
• Marketing campaign management experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and project management software proficiency.
• Quality focused, results driven, and deadline orientated.
• Experience with project management best practices.

A Bonus To Have

• Previous experience leading or mentoring junior coordinators advantageous

What You’ll Do For The Brand

Operational

Project Coordination and Supervision

• Support the Marketing Project Manager in planning and executing marketing projects.
• Assist/oversee the development, planning and execution of marketing strategies, brand initiatives, promotional campaigns and content plans.
• Coordinate multiple marketing campaigns, events, activations and promotional initiatives.
• Supervise the day‑to‑day activities of the Marketing Project Coordinators.
• Ensure project timelines, milestones and deliverables are monitored and achieved.
• Review project schedules and identify risks or delays.
• Escalate project concerns and proposed solutions to the Marketing Project Manager.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with internal departments, creative teams, agencies and suppliers.
• Ensure project briefs are clear, accurate and aligned to business objectives.
• Facilitate project meetings and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Ensure stakeholders are informed of project progress and changes.

Reporting and Administration

• Prepare project status reports, project plans and progress dashboards.
• Track project budgets and expenditure.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and records.
• Ensure project governance requirements are consistently met.

Process Improvement

• Assist in developing and improving marketing project processes.
• Identify and implement efficiencies to improve project delivery.
• Support reporting and performance analysis across marketing initiatives.

What You’ll Bring To The Team

• Excellent organizational, prioritization and decision‑making skills.
• Strong administration and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Critical thinking with strong problem‑solving skills and research proficiencies.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Innovative, proactive and a strategic thinker.

Please note that only applicants who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered.

Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.

About Us

Hollywoodbets is a sports and entertainment betting operator that was born and bred in Durban, South Africa. Whether you’re in one of our upmarket retail branches or online, our customers can conveniently place bets in style anytime, anywhere.

We’re proud to partner with local and international legends, from the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Brentford FC to iconic events like the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Being part of our Purple Team means being part of something bigger.

At Hollywoodbets, every day is a chance to learn, grow, and make an impact. We move fast, think big, and work together to turn bold ideas into reality. With passion, creativity, and a shared purpose, we bring our Purple Spirit to everything we do.

The opportunities here are endless. If you’re driven, curious, agile and ready to level up, there’s no limit to how far you can go with the Purple Team!