Senior Project Planner

Key purpose of the role

To lead the planning and execution of complex, multi-platform campaigns across the Primedia ecosystem. The role ensures strategic alignment between Primedia’s brand objectives and client goals, accurate costing and budgeting, and seamless coordination across internal departments. The Senior Project Planner drives operational excellence, mitigates risks, and ensures that all campaigns are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standard.

Key performance areas

Campaign management:

• Manage and execute complex integrated campaigns
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for delivery of activations, digital integrations (including APIs), and on-ground events.
• Lead campaign costing, track spend, and ensure execution stays within budget.
• Facilitate strategic meetings and document project roadmaps.
• Drive adherence to campaign timelines, ensuring all stakeholders meet their responsibilities.
• Track and update campaigns on Asana with proactive risk mitigation.

Stakeholder and budget management:

• Engage with internal and external senior stakeholders.
• Maintain and enforce service level agreements with all partners.
• Ensure regular reporting and financial accountability throughout the campaign lifecycle.
• Build and maintain high-level collaborative relationships across teams (traffic, digital, production, sales, marketing).

Minimum required qualification:

• Matric
• Business administration Ccrtificate or diploma

Qualifications considered advantageous:

• Advanced Project Management certification
• Marketing or Media-related qualification

Minimum years of experience:

• 6-8 years of experience in project management or integrated campaign coordination roles

Additional role requirements:

• Willingness to travel occasionally as required
• Strong understanding of media sales environments and integrated campaign delivery models
• Proven experience managing high-value clients and engaging senior-level stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and deliver multi-element campaigns, including on-ground activations, API integrations, and live events
• Experience in campaign costing, budget tracking, and financial accountability
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, adapt quickly, and proactively resolve challenges

Suitable candidates will be selected in accordance with Primedia Broadcasting’s Employment Equity Policy. Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Send your detailed CV to az.oc.aidemirp@sreeracgnitsacdaorb with the Subject Line “Senior Project Planner”. The closing date for applications is 27 May 2025.


Posted on 22 May 16:51, Closing date 29 May