Digitally Savy Project Manager

Job description

The Role

• We are looking for a digitally savvy, highly organised, and proactive Project Manager with a strong interest in health and wellness.
• You will play a central role in driving marketing execution, managing projects, and ensuring delivery across multiple channels, working closely with both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• This role requires someone who is: highly reliable in execution, comfortable taking initiative, able to manage multiple moving parts and motivated to go beyond what is required.

The opportunity

• This role is ideal for someone with 5–7 years’ experience who has built a strong foundation in marketing and project execution and is now looking for a role where they can take on more responsibility, work across multiple disciplines, have real impact on a growing brand, accelerate their growth significantly
• This is not a narrow role - it’s a high-exposure, high-opportunity position for someone ready to step up.

Key responsibilities the below covers most of what the role currently requires, but will adjust as the brand continues to grow.

Marketing and campaign execution

• Plan and execute marketing campaigns across digital channels
• Coordinate with internal team and external partners
• Track, report, and optimise performance

Digital and agency management

• Manage external partners across

1. SEO
2. eCommerce
3. Paid media

• Ensure work is delivered on time, to brief, and to standard

Content and social media

• Create and manage content across platforms
• Ensure content is:

1. engaging and relevant
2. aligned with brand voice
3. scientifically accurate

• Manage publishing schedules and community engagement

Influencer and partnership management

• Identify, onboard, and manage influencer relationships
• Execute campaigns and track performance
• Build long-term, value-driven partnerships

Channels and communication

• Manage business WhatsApp channel:

1. responses
2. campaigns
3. structure

• Handle testimonial responses and community engagement

Events and podcast support

• Assist with event planning and execution
• Support podcast production:

1. guest outreach
2. coordination
3. publishing
4. reporting

Stakeholder coordination

• Manage reseller communication and relationships
• Support CPD submissions and related processes

Educational and scientific content

• Develop a strong understanding of gut health and the microbiome
• Translate complex concepts into clear, engaging content
• Support content for:

1. campaigns
2. training
3. workshops
4. healthcare professionals

Operations and logistics

• Manage marketing-related stock (influencers, events, campaigns)
• Track inventory and reporting
• Coordinate merchandise production

 

Experience and capability

• 5–7 years’ experience in marketing, digital, or project management
• Proven track record of executing campaigns and managing projects successfully
• Experience working with agencies, suppliers, or cross-functional teams
• Strong organisational and time management skills

Mindset and traits (critical)

• High initiative - sees what needs to be done and takes action
• Positive, can-do attitude - solutions-focused, not problem-focused
• Energetic and enthusiastic - brings momentum into the team
• Ambitious - wants to grow and take on more responsibility
• Accountable - takes ownership of outcomes, not just tasks

Track record and references

• This role requires a proven track record of delivery. You should be able to demonstrate: campaigns you’ve executed, projects you’ve managed and results you’ve contributed to.

Strong references will be required and will play an important role in the selection process.

 Other requirements

• Strong communication skills
• Digitally savvy across key platforms
• Interest in health, wellness, and science
• Ability to learn quickly and think critically

Requirements

• Based in Cape Town
• Own car and willingness to travel
• Able to work from office 3–4 days per week

Why this role is different

• This is not a typical mid-level role. It is an opportunity to step into a high-growth environment, take on meaningful responsibility quickly, work across multiple areas of the business and build deep expertise in one of the most important areas of modern health
• Who this role is for: Someone who has built solid experience, is ready for more, wants to grow fast and is willing to take ownership to make that happen
• Bottom line: If you’re looking for: a bigger role, more responsibility, and the opportunity to grow quickly - this is that role.

Posted on 14 Apr 09:21, Closing date 13 Jun