Project Director

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Publicis Groupe
Johannesburg
ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000
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2 days ago
Job description

Overview: As a Project Director, you will take full ownership of the end-to-end management and execution of integrated campaigns across multiple media channels for our key client and their 20+ brands.

Your role will be critical in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

You will oversee all stages of project delivery, from initial concept to final output, effectively managing timelines, resources, and deliverables. In this fast-paced, agile environment, you will manage complex, multi-brand campaigns, navigating evolving client demands, tight deadlines, and shifting priorities.

Your ability to align teams, mitigate risks, and drive seamless execution will be key to ensuring successful campaign delivery. You will provide structure, guidance, and proactive leadership to creative, media, and strategy teams.

By optimizing workflows, managing resources effectively, and identifying potential risks early, you will ensure smooth project execution and the delivery of exceptional results.

Your project management expertise will be essential in keeping all stakeholders aligned and maintaining the high standards of performance expected across projects.

Responsibilities

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

  1. Project Management & Execution: Lead and oversee the entire lifecycle of integrated campaigns across ATL, digital, and other media platforms, ensuring each project is completed on time, within budget, and in line with the highest creative standards.
  2. Creative Team & Studio Coordination: Work closely with creative, media and production teams, ensuring they are well-supported and equipped to meet deadlines.
  3. Resource & Capacity Management: Manage the allocation and coordination of internal and external resources, ensuring teams are properly staffed based on project demands and skillsets.
  4. Process Optimization & Efficiency: Implement and continuously improve project management processes to ensure smooth, efficient workflows across teams and departments.
  5. Budget & Timeline Oversight: Line of sight of project budgets, ensuring all costs are tracked and monitored in partnership with the account management team.
  6. Quality Control & Deliverable Review: Ensure the quality of all project deliverables meets or exceeds expectations, with final outputs reviewed for accuracy, creative integrity, and alignment with project goals.

Qualifications

Education: Degree in Project Management, Advertising, Marketing, Business Management, or a related field.

Experience: 7+ years of project management experience in a traditional advertising agency, managing integrated campaigns across ATL, BTL, and Digital platforms.

Certifications (preferred, not mandatory): General Project Management Certifications such as CAPM, PMI Project Management Ready, PRINCE2 Foundation, Agile & Scrum Certifications.

SOFTWARE & TOOLS

Must have a working knowledge of the following platforms and tools: Microsoft Planner / Project (MUST), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams.

PERFORMANCE KPI'S

These KPIs will help ensure that you are aligned with your performance expectations in order to set yourself and the team up for success.

  1. Ensure 90% accuracy in the project management timeline.
  2. Ensure 95% of all resource allocations are optimized and utilized within project timelines.
  3. Achieve 90% on-time delivery for all project milestones and deadlines.
  4. Achieve 95% or above in client satisfaction scores for project delivery and quality.
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