IT​/Tech, Digital Media ​/ Production, Digital Marketing

Job Summary

Sales, Marketing , Media and Advertising

Gauteng , JHB - Central

Annually Cost To Company (Market related, Negotiable)

Responsible for full lifecycle project management ensuring quality execution, alignment with business objectives, and on-time delivery in a fast-paced media environment.

Education
:
Relevant Diploma or Degree in:

• Project Management
• Media / Communications / Journalism
• Digital or Technology-related fields (advantage)

Certification
:
Project management certification preferred (PMP, Prince2, Agile, Scrum).

Experience
: 5+ years experience in project management within the media, publishing, digital content, or broadcasting sectors. Proven track record managing end-to-end digital media projects, including content production, platform launches, campaigns, and workflow optimisation. Experience working with cross-functional teams (Editorial, Creative, Commercial, Tech, Product, Digital Marketing).

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of medium-large-scale media projects.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource schedules.
• Ensure deliverables meet editorial, commercial, and technical standards.

• Work closely with editors, product owners, developers, designers, content teams, and commercial teams.
• Facilitate clear communication and ensure alignment across multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage expectations, resolve conflicts, and elevate blockers timeously.

• Identify project risks early and implement mitigation plans.
• Track project costs and manage budgets effectively.
• Ensure compliance with business policies and governance processes.

• Guide project coordinators or junior PMs where applicable.
• Drive collaboration, accountability, and delivery excellence within teams.

• Implement best-practice project management methodologies (Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid).
• Improve workflows within content production, digital platforms, and editorial operations.
• Lead retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Strong understanding of media and publishing workflows.
• Experience with project management tools (Jira, Asana, Trello, ).
• Familiarity with CMS platforms, digital analytics, and newsroom systems (advantage).

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Highly organised, detail-driven, and deadline-focused.
• Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced media environments.
• Solution-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative leadership style.

• Project delivery within agreed timelines and budget.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement.
• Quality and accuracy of project documentation and reporting.
• Efficiency improvements across content and digital workflows.
• Successful implementation of media-focused initiatives with measurable impact.

• Candidates should be comfortable supporting multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience in newsroom digitisation, digital subscriptions, campaign delivery, or platform transformation will be highly advantageous.
• Flexible to work with hybrid teams across various Media
  24 units.