Senior Project Manager, Integrated Campaigns & AI

Publicis Groupe Africa Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe Africa in Johannesburg is seeking a Mid to Senior Project Manager to own the day-to-day delivery of integrated campaigns, from briefing and scoping through production, approvals and close-out. You will turn requirements into workable plans and keep teams, clients and suppliers aligned on scope, costs and deadlines.

The role spans digital, content, retail and events, requiring independent ownership of multiple workstreams and proactive escalation to delivery leads when needed.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant project-management experience in marketing, advertising, production, events or sponsorship.
• Diploma or higher qualification; formal project-management training is advantageous.
• Experience using project, financial and workflow systems such as Chase, or comparable platforms.
• Hands-on experience with AI in project delivery or operations, with examples of improved planning and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Interrogate briefs with client leadership to confirm objectives, deliverables and approvals.
• Build detailed schedules, milestones and resource plans; agree estimates before work begins.
• Coordinate work across Strategy, Creative, UX, Technology, Media and Production.
• Maintain risks, issues, dependencies and change records; escalate material concerns with options and timing.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Team coordination

Education

Diploma/degree in relevant field

PM certification

Tools

Chase

Job description

Publicis Groupe Africa in Johannesburg is seeking a Mid to Senior Project Manager to own the day-to-day delivery of integrated campaigns, from briefing and scoping through production, approvals and close-out. You will turn requirements into workable plans and keep teams, clients and suppliers aligned on scope, costs and deadlines.

The role spans digital, content, retail and events, requiring independent ownership of multiple workstreams and proactive escalation to delivery leads when needed.