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Client Service / Project Manager Creative / Advertising Agency Experience Required Bryanston (On-Site) R55,000 CTC

Sandhurst, Johannesburg, South Africa Posted on 12/05/2026

  • City Sandhurst, Johannesburg
  • Province Gauteng
  • Country South Africa
  • Postal Code 2196
Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Client Service / Project Manager to join our growing team in Bryanston.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in a branding, creative, or design agency environment who understands the design process from concept through to final delivery. The successful candidate will be passionate about branding and design, confident managing clients and creative teams, and highly organised when overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.

You will play a key role in managing relationships, coordinating projects, and ensuring the successful delivery of branding, CI (Corporate Identity), and VI (Visual Identity) projects across a variety of clients and industries.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage client relationships across branding and design projects
  • Lead and coordinate CI/VI development, rebrands, and new brand launches
  • Act as the bridge between clients and internal creative teams
  • Develop project timelines, budgets, and scopes, ensuring delivery on time and within budget
  • Oversee the full lifecycle of design projects from brief through to rollout
  • Facilitate creative reviews, feedback sessions, and approvals
  • Ensure quality control and alignment with brand strategy and design standards
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced agency environment
  • Coordinate internal resources, external suppliers, and stakeholders where required
  • Maintain strong communication throughout all project phases
Requirements
  • 3+ years' experience in a client service, account management, or project management role within a branding, design, or creative agency
  • Strong understanding of branding, design, CI, and VI processes
  • Excellent communication and relationship management skills
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities
  • Comfortable working closely with designers, strategists, and creative teams
  • Strong problem-solving and decision making skills
  • Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office / Google Workspace
Advantageous
  • Experience managing brand rollout projects
  • Understanding of print production and digital design workflows
  • Exposure to marketing or campaign related projects
What We're Looking For
  • A proactive and solutions driven mindset
  • Passion for branding, creativity, and great design
  • Strong people and communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast paced environment
  • Someone who takes ownership and drives projects forward with confidence

About This Role

Career insights for Social and Community Service Managers positions

Salary Benchmark
R51,590/month
R32,429 to R77,387/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Service Orientation Social Perceptiveness Active Learning Active Listening Complex Problem Solving
Common Technologies
Corel WordPerfect Office X9 HCL Notes (formerly IBM Notes) Microsoft Excel 365 Microsoft PowerPoint 365 CRM Systems (Various) Claris FileMaker Microsoft Access 365 HCPCS (Still in use, updated annually)