Activations Project Manager

5 days ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Clockwork Full time

We are looking for a dedicated Project Manager to be responsible for handling our company’s ongoing activation projects. You will be working closely with your team members to ensure that all project requirements, deadlines, costings and schedules are on track. Responsibilities include submitting project deliverables, preparing status reports, reviewing briefs, and establishing effective project communication plans as well as the proper execution of said plans.

To be successful as a project manager, you should have strong leadership and strategic planning skills, and have proven experience in project management. Ultimately, a top-notch project manager should have excellent project management, detail-oriented, analytical, and decision-making skills; ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Partnering with all agency departments to create seamless delivery of all activations. (i.e., review briefs, develop plans, distribute assets, oversee the execution, and report results)
- Show a deep understanding for project planning and detailed execution of client activations.
- Managing relationships with clients.
- Set up and plan client activations and meet with clients to gain a better understanding of their needs and requirements.
- Manage client activation from beginning to end (from brief, to sign off, execution and post activation reporting.)
- Manage stakeholder relationships and those involved in client activations.
- Plan logistics of each client activation and help recruit, train and manage activation staff to handle the running of the activations.
- Deploy resources as and where needed.
- Compile reporting on client activations during and post the activation.
- Manage activation department budgets, suppliers and finance procedures.
- Managing and procuring client collateral for activations.
- Marketing the activations department within the company and externally.
- Accountable for the success of failure of the activation
- Plan oversee and document all aspects of an activation
- Define the scope of work for each activation
- Analyze and identify and risks associated with hosting the activation
- Ensure safety and security at each activation
- Cater to all dietary requirements needs at an activation
- Ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope and budget.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, marketing, or a related field.
- Experience with project management theory and best practices.
- Excellent organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Good communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.



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