Integrated Project Manager at OLIVER Agency

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Marketing, Advertising, AgencyIndustries

Requirements

4+ years of relevant experience in digital, print and motion, covering owned and bought media

Responsibilities

Motivate direct team to excel and ensure effective communication across regional teams, aligning on objectives
Oversee end-to-end production, tracking key milestones such as translation requests, in-market price validation, client approvals, and delivery
Ensure creative teams work efficiently, managing status, risks, challenges of campaign deliverables and resources, escalating issues to Regional Producer
Perform quality control with comprehensive understanding of brand guidelines for delivery precision
Responsible for final delivery of campaign assets, performing full pre-delivery audit of files and ensuring stakeholders receive proof of delivery
Create bespoke timelines based on channel and market-specific lead times
Brief creative studio on campaign specifics, timings, and scope
Hold daily stand-ups with creative team for live status tracking
Communicate translation, creative adaptation, approvals, and deadlines to relevant stakeholders
Proactively assess resource needs upstream to identify potential shortfalls
Conduct real-time risk assessment, providing campaign feedback loop to Regional Producer
Build and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders such as Media Agencies
Support Regional Producer on project planning, status, risks, and challenges
Triage production issues from creative team, escalating to Regional Producer and Channel Leads
Oversee digital and print campaigns covering owned and bought media, managing multiple campaigns, languages, and channels
Drive precise campaign execution, monitoring progress, controlling deadlines, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring successful delivery
Support Producer on daily stand-up calls with offshore teams, ensuring production is on track and providing escalation point
Review global campaigns and familiarize with forecast data to drive production foresight
Assess resource needs for out-of-scope projects, supporting Regional Producer in resource and cost estimates
Ensure brand guardianship of local briefs and global guideline changes, rolling out local campaigns and re-iterating local SLAs
Perform robust QC on all deliverables ensuring they are on-brand, owning any creative submitted to client
Final delivery of campaign deliverables to media vendors and notify relevant stakeholders
Champion automation and future-facing ways of working

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Project ManagementTimeline ManagementTeam BriefingDaily Stand-upsQuality ControlBrand GuidelinesRisk ManagementStakeholder CommunicationCampaign DeliveryResource ManagementCreative Production

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a remote position or does it require office presence?

The role is based in Cape Town, South Africa, with office presence expected at minimum 3 days per week.

What are the key responsibilities of the Integrated Project Manager?

You will create bespoke timelines, brief creative teams, hold daily stand-ups, manage communications with stakeholders, assess resources and risks, oversee campaign execution across digital and print, and ensure quality control and final delivery.

What skills or experience are needed for this role?

Key skills include motivating teams, effective communication across regions, project management for end-to-end production, quality control with understanding of brand guidelines, risk assessment, stakeholder relationship building, and experience managing multi-channel campaigns.

What is the employment type for this position?

This is a 12 Months Fixed Term Contract (FTC) role.

What makes a strong candidate for this Integrated Project Manager role?

A strong candidate excels in team motivation, cross-regional communication, end-to-end campaign production oversight, proactive risk management, quality control using brand guidelines, and building stakeholder relationships while handling multiple campaigns across channels and markets.

OLIVER Agency

Creates customized in-house marketing agencies

About OLIVER Agency

OLIVER specializes in creating and managing customized in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands, achieving an average of 30% savings on marketing spend. They leverage the Oliver Marketing Gateway technology and collaborate with The Brandtech Group to integrate external capabilities into clients' operations.

151 Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4AB, UKHeadquarters

2004Year Founded

M_AND_ACompany Stage

ConsultingIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees