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# Senior Integrated Project Manager at Ogilvy Social.Lab South Africa

- **Company:** Ogilvy Social.Lab South Africa
- **Location:** Cape Town, South Africa / Johannesburg, South Africa
- **Posted:** 2026-05-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sociallabsa/jobs/4690888005

## Job description

Ogilvy Social Lab, part of WPP, is setting global benchmarks in digital marketing and is driven by offering our expertise to both local and international clients through a multi-market footprint.

We have enabled 'borderless ways of working', operating as connected teams and providing Creative, Content, Media and Intelligence capabilities to Ogilvy agencies and clients in more than 20 countries.

Join our globally connected team and work on challenging projects that transcend borders. Embrace a career that takes you to new horizons and make a global impact!

## About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit [WPP.com](http://wpp.com/).

We are looking for a Senior Integrated Project Manager

Ogilvy Social.Lab seeks an experienced Senior Integrated Project Manager with a strong digital background to lead and grow key international brands.

The Project Manager at Ogilvy Social.Lab is a pivotal leadership role within the Client Service team. You will oversee and manage the successful execution of projects and client deliverables, ensuring seamless project delivery while maintaining the highest standards of quality, client satisfaction, and client growth. You will manage a team of team members across multiple disciplines mainly content, intelligence and media, guiding them to meet client deliverables and success. This role requires a deep understanding of digital project management principles, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to navigate complex projects and client relationships. Ideally, candidates will have 5+ years of experience.

Project Delivery & Client Management:

- Oversee execution, coordination, and delivery across Media, Content, and/or Intelligence, ensuring timelines, deadlines, and budget objectives are met.
- Understand project briefs and objectives, managing timelines, resources, and scope to deliver successful, quality outcomes on time and within budget.
- Manage client expectations and communication effectively, building trust with key client stakeholders.
- Manage external stakeholder expectations and communication effectively.
- Lead case study development and contribute to building strong client relationships.
- Manage change requests, assess their impact on project objectives, and implement changes efficiently.

Team Leadership & Mentorship:

- Manage the internal team from an operational workflow.
- Mentor and develop Project Managers, providing guidance and support for their growth.
- Foster a positive and collaborative project team environment, focusing on individual growth and skill development of direct reports.
- Champion the vision within project teams and ensure project alignment with C2 vision.

Innovation & Process Improvement:

- Candidate needs to be open to working with AI workflows and integration across a campaign lifetime.
- Identify process improvements and innovative delivery approaches.
- Drive best practice initiatives and explore/implement new project management tools/techniques.
- Encourage experimentation and continuous improvement within the team.

Financial & Resource Management:

- Manage project resources and budgets across multiple projects, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
- Monitor project profitability and identify opportunities for cost optimisation.
- Manage SOWs and client revenue/finance functions.
- Manage Work in Progress (WIP) adjustments and support revenue forecasting for the portfolio.
- Analyse financial performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
- Manage all the internal finance administrative duties such as WIP notes, reconciliation documentation, generating PQs, POs and invoices.
- Ensure efficient project delivery and accurate tracking of time and effort.

Role Requirements:

- Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, demonstrating strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).

Reporting & Analysis:

- Develop and deliver strategic client reports, providing insights into campaign performance, market trends, and competitive activity.
- Proactively monitor industry trends and share relevant insights with clients and internal teams.

Desired Skills & Experiences:

- Bachelor's degree in marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in a project management role within an agency setting, with at least 2 years of experience managing a team.
- Strong understanding of digital marketing across content creation, media, and strategy/intelligence.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Jira) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with budget management and financial reporting.
- Understanding of Ogilvy's values and culture.

## About Ogilvy Social.Lab South Africa

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Ogilvy Social.Lab South Africa is a digital marketing agency offering creative, media, intelligence, and content services to agencies and brands worldwide as part of the Ogilvy network.
- **Entity Type**: Private (unit of Ogilvy, which is part of publicly-listed WPP)
- **Headquarters**: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (with additional office in Johannesburg)
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (the South African unit is led by Managing Director Christophe Chantraine)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Advertising Services / Digital Marketing
- **Target customers**: B2B – agencies and brands (enterprise and SMB) across 91+ countries; serves both local and international clients
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “A story is only as good as the distribution system that can deliver it to the right audiences, at exactly the right time and in the right place.” – The agency calls this “Story Thinking” and “Smart System Distribution.”

## Products & Services
- **Digital Intelligence**: Competitive benchmarking, social listening, audience profiling, e‑commerce audit, search intent modelling
- **Digital Media**: Media planning, paid social, paid search, programmatic, display, Amazon advertising, e‑commerce, reporting and measurement
- **Creation**: Concept development, native digital content production, creative optimisation, graphic and motion design, community management
- **Digital Strategy**: Channel strategy, customer journey mapping, audience segmentation, cross‑channel integration, influencer strategy
- **SEO**: Keyword research, on‑page/off‑page SEO, local SEO, technical implementation

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (part of larger Ogilvy/WPP group)
- **Key Metric**: Total staff of 600 employees across 16 global locations; South African unit employs 51‑200 people. In 2020 the SA office reported a **300% increase in billings** and **tripled its team size**.
- **Notable clients**: Ikea, Philips, Nestlé, Huawei, Chanel, Vans, European Union
- **Growth Signals**: Rapid expansion since 2018; dedicated content hubs for clients in North America, UK, Europe, Asia and Africa; leading Social Commerce expertise inside WPP; launched a Graduate Training Programme in 2021.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Story Thinking + Smart System Distribution**: A differentiated methodology that pairs strong creative ideas with precise, cross‑channel distribution.
- **Cost‑efficient, scalable model**: Provides reliable, cost‑effective digital marketing solutions by leveraging a global talent pool and shared resources across 16 offices.
- **Global reach with local execution**: Ability to deploy content in 91+ countries while maintaining dedicated teams for regional clients.
- **Part of the Ogilvy/WPP ecosystem**: Access to world‑class tools, technologies, and methodologies from the largest advertising group globally.

## Strategic Focus
- **Social Commerce**: Leading WPP’s Social Commerce expertise, using social media to drive transactional relationships.
- **Borderless working**: Operating as connected teams across time zones to serve multinational clients seamlessly.
- **Talent development**: Expanding the Graduate Training Programme to recruit and upskill local talent in campaign management.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a “modern creative agency in every sense with a culture of curiosity, exploration and growth.”
- **Work environment**: ‘Borderless ways of working’ – teams collaborate across continents, offering exposure to global projects.
- **Locations**: Offices in both Cape Town (Woodstock) and Johannesburg (Bryanston). Hybrid/remote policy not explicitly stated, but the “connected teams” model suggests flexibility.
- **Perks**: Graduate training programme; opportunity to work on high‑profile global brands; career growth in a fast‑scaling unit.
- **Engineering/analytics culture**: Strong emphasis on data‑driven marketing (Digital Intelligence, SEO, programmatic), with roles for analysts, researchers, and tool experts.

## Sources
1. [ogilvysociallab.co.za](https://ogilvysociallab.co.za/)
2. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/sociallabsa](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sociallabsa)
3. [za.linkedin.com/showcase/social.lab-south-africa](https://za.linkedin.com/showcase/social.lab-south-africa/)
4. [ogilvy.co.za (Press Release - Dec 2020)](https://www.ogilvy.co.za/node/181)
5. [za.linkedin.com/company/ogilvy-south-africa](https://za.linkedin.com/company/ogilvy-south-africa)

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