Project Manager Intern

Publicis Groupe
Cape Town, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Marketing & Sales
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Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

  • Digitas is looking for a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Project Manager Intern to support the delivery of digital marketing, technology, and creative projects. This internship offers hands-on exposure to integrated campaign delivery, digital production, client service, and cross-functional collaboration within a leading digital agency environment.
  • The successful candidate will assist project managers in coordinating resources, tracking deliverables, managing timelines, and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do everyday

Project Coordination

  • Support project managers in the planning and execution of digital, social media, website, CRM, and campaign projects.
  • Help coordinate project timelines, schedules, and deliverables.
  • Track project progress and highlight risks or delays.
  • Ensure project documentation is updated and maintained.

Resource Management

  • Assist in scheduling internal teams including Strategy, Creative, Media, Data, Technology, and Client Service.
  • Monitor workloads and support with resource allocation.
  • Coordinate project status updates across teams.

Stakeholder Communication

  • Attend project meetings and capture key actions and next steps.
  • Distribute meeting notes and follow up on outstanding tasks.
  • Act as a liaison between project teams to ensure alignment on priorities and deadlines.

Administration & Reporting

  • Maintain project trackers, timelines, and project management tools.
  • Update budgets, timelines, and status reports where required.
  • Assist with project reporting and post-campaign reviews.
  • Ensure all project files and assets are correctly stored and accessible.

Process & Quality Assurance

  • Support quality control checks before project delivery.
  • Ensure projects follow agency processes and workflows.
  • Help identify opportunities to improve project efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

Relevant Diploma or Degree in:

  • Marketing
  • Business Management
  • Project Management
  • Communications
  • Digital Media
  • Advertising
  • Commerce
  • Or a related field

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams).
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced agency environment.
  • Problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES

  • Curious and eager to learn.
  • Highly organized and dependable.
  • Proactive and solution-oriented.
  • Strong team player.
  • Adaptable and resilient under pressure.
  • Passionate about digital marketing and innovation.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

  • Exposure to leading brands and digital campaigns.
  • Experience working within a globally recognized agency network.
  • Mentorship from experienced project and client service professionals.
  • Practical experience in project management methodologies and agency operations.
  • Opportunity to develop skills in digital delivery, stakeholder management, and resource planning.

WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF

  • Microsoft Word
     

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You'll apply on Publicis Groupe's own site before 5 December 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationCape Town, Western Cape
CategoryMarketing & Sales
Posted5 November 2026
Closing Date5 December 2026
Publicis Groupe
Cape Town, Western Cape

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