About Us

Plan.Net Group is one of Europe’s most successful partner driven digital agencies, and a reliable partner for companies when it comes to managing the challenges of the digital age. The skills and marketing solutions offered by the independent agency group are characterised by a data-enabled integration of intelligence, media, creativity, and technology. Creating a seamless customer journey across all touchpoints to secure the future business success of Plan.Net Group's clients, is the focus of the work of more than 1,000 employees in over 25 locations across the globe. Born to strategically expand creative services from Serviceplan Group to Cape Town Plan.Net CreativeNest South Africa is a new Plan.Net enterprise. We are a digital marketing agency focusing on UX/UI, realtime 3D asset creation, and social media community management services.

Note: To be eligible for this position, candidates MUST RESIDE in South Africa/Cape Town. Do NOT APPLY if you are not a permanent resident of South Africa. 

Position Overview

We are looking for an organized, proactive Project Manager with 3+ years experience in an agile environment to join our team. This role is essential in ensuring seamless coordination, maintaining project timelines, project controlling, fostering effective communication across the team. The ideal candidate will be skilled in managing project workflows, preventing overload on our designers, and delivering clear project updates, do status reports and forecasts. German language would be a plus.

Key Responsibilities

1) Project Planning, Controlling, and Coordination

  • Develop comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, resource allocation, and task distribution to ensure smooth project execution.
  • Maintain a high-level project overview to identify priorities, manage dependencies, and mitigate potential bottlenecks.
  • Coordinate workloads across the team, ensuring optimal productivity and creativity, particularly for designers.
  • Prepare weekly status reports, forecasts, and project-specific accounting documentation.
  • Bring proven experience managing the creation of digital products (e.g., websites, portals, apps) and digital communication initiatives (e.g., social media, campaigns).

2) Team Management

  • Assign tasks and clarify team roles to ensure every member understands their responsibilities.
  • Collaborate closely with the Creative Director, designers, and other team members to maintain alignment on objectives.
  • Lead regular team check-ins and status update meetings to keep progress on track and the team motivated.

3) Communication and Reporting

  • Act as the primary point of contact for project updates, keeping all stakeholders informed on progress, challenges, and upcoming deliverables.
  • Provide detailed, timely status reports highlighting milestones, potential delays, and actionable insights for leadership.
  • Document and communicate project changes to the team, ensuring transparency and alignment.
  • Proficiency in management tools such as Confluence, Jira, and Microsoft Office is essential.

4) Quality and Efficiency Management

  • Oversee deliverables to ensure they meet the highest quality standards and align with client expectations.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, workflows, and communication methods.
  • Conduct project retrospectives to gather insights, refine processes, and celebrate team successes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Project Management, Digital Communication).
  • 3+ years of experience managing digital projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
  • In-depth knowledge of digital products and communication channels, including web development, app creation, and digital campaigns.

What we offer

  • Work with international clients, including the automotive sector
  • Lead a highly skilled and motivated team
  • Access to the Serviceplan Group’s comprehensive internal e-learning campus
  • Provision of the latest computer hardware (Mac/PC)
  • 20 days of paid leave and health insurance included in the salary package

Find out more about Serviceplan and our Plan.Net CreativeNest South Africa here

We have made it our goal to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as added value for our agency group. We are also on a first-name basis here - from interns to management. This reduces unnecessary distance, fosters personal exchanges and enables us to work at ease and effectively with each other. We welcome applications regardless of gender, age, ethnic and social background, sexual orientation or religion. We are committed to equal opportunity and participation and we particularly encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply with us.

Contact Person

Magdalena Mitter

Apply now on karriere.serviceplan.com