Project & Marketing Operations Manager

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

Position: Project & Marketing Operations Manager - 14864
Work Hours (Client): 8 AM-5 PM, Eastern Standard Time
Role Overview
The client is upgrading a hands-on "task executor" role into a project-owning, outcomes-driven operator who can run the end-to-end workflow for product launches and Meta creative production. You'll coordinate a 4-5 person pod (copy, design, video, approvals, and media buying), keep timelines tight, and ensure every asset is ready for deployment--with a focus on building ads in Meta (Ads Manager placement, formats, specs), not day-to-day media buying/optimization.
This is a fast-moving startup environment; the client needs a self-directed learner who embraces change, brings marketing judgment, and sweats the details.
What Success Looks Like (Key Outcomes)

  • On-time launches: 95%+ of planned campaigns launch on or before the committed date.
  • Right-first-time assets: <2% rework due to specs/QA errors across formats (feed, Reels, Stories).
  • Predictable throughput: 8-12 net-new Meta ad variants shipped per week per product line (or agreed target).
  • Frictionless handoffs: Clear briefs, version control, and approvals that keep the pod unblocked.
  • Cycle-time improvement: 20-30% reduction in brief-to-publish lead time within first 90 days.
  • Documentation: Up-to-date SOPs, checklists, and trackers that anyone can follow.
Core Responsibilities
  • Project Management for Launches: Build backwards timelines, run standups, manage dependencies, and drive execution across copy/design/video/approvals/media buyer.
  • Meta Ads Production (Build, Not Buy):
  • Translate briefs into proper Meta ad builds (placements, specs, objectives, destinations).
  • Own asset QA, naming conventions, UTM hygiene, and compliance checks.
  • Coordinate with the media buyer for budgets, audiences, and post-launch learnings.
  • Workflow & QA: Maintain kanban/Asana (or equivalent), enforce checklists, and ensure error-free publishes.
  • Cross-Team Communication: Keep stakeholders current on status, risks, and decisions; lead approvals efficiently.
  • SOPs & Continuous Improvement: Create/refine playbooks for repeatable quality and speed.
  • Metrics & Reporting: Track throughput, cycle time, rework rate, launched variants, and on-time delivery.
Required Experience & Skills
  • Marketing background with strong understanding of creative-to-performance workflows.
  • Hands-on Meta experience specifically in ad building/trafficking (Ads Manager) across placements and formats.
  • Project management for creative/launch workflows; comfortable coordinating 4-5 contributors with minimal oversight.
  • Detail-orientation & QA rigor (file specs, character limits, safe zones, subtitles, brand/legal checks).
  • Self-directed learner who thrives amid frequent changes and rapid iteration.
  • Excellent English (written & spoken) and strong cultural fit for a collaborative, accountable team.
  • Tools: Comfortable with project trackers (Asana/Jira/Trello), Google Workspace, and Meta Ads Manager.
Nice to Have
  • Exposure to motion/graphics pipelines and collaborating with designers/editors.
  • Familiarity with UTM strategy, creative naming taxonomies, and light analytics reads.
  • Experience in DTC/e-commerce or subscription offers.
  • Basic familiarity with other paid channels (TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn) is a plus.

Skills Required

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1549526
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned