Are you a seasoned project management professional with a passion for bringing creative content to life? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and excel at coordinating complex projects from inception to delivery? Join our team at Content Lab as a Project Manager and lead the charge in delivering exceptional dubbed content to audiences around the globe!
About Us:
Content Lab is a prominent, creative hub specializing in dubbing and localization services for films, TV shows, and animations. Our commitment to quality and innovation has earned us a reputation as a go-to destination for top-notch dubbed content. As a Project Manager with us, you’ll be an integral part of a collaborative team that’s dedicated to delivering immersive and culturally relevant entertainment experiences.
Job Summary:
As a Project manager you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of one or more client projects (TV show, Series, Animation). The role requires a hands-on – high energy individual that has strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to empathize with and respond to client’ needs, problem-solving skills, and the ability to function effectively in a fast-moving, rapidly changing environment. Collaboration with cross-functional teams will be key, particularly with our production teams to maintain and improve on client satisfaction and meeting deadlines.
Report to: CEO
What will be expected of you as a Project Manager at Content Lab:
- Project Discussion: Join in on Operations meetings, collaborating with the Sales & Accounts department to thoroughly understand project requirements, objectives, and client expectations.
- Disseminating Project Details: Communicating project details, goals, and timelines effectively to the dubbing/production teams, ensuring everyone is aligned and informed.
- Project Planning: Developing comprehensive project plans that outline tasks, milestones, deadlines, and resource allocation.
- Project Coordination: Overseeing the seamless execution of projects, coordinating various teams and departments involvement in the dubbing process.
- Project Tracking: Monitoring project progress and ensuring that timelines are met, making adjustments as needed to keep the project on track.
- Budget Management: Managing project budgets, tracking expenses, and collaborating with Finance to ensure project costs remain within budget.
- Production Plan Oversight: Ensuring that the production plan aligns with project requirements and that the necessary resources are available.
- Resource Needs: Communicating resource needs to the Operations Manager to ensure appropriate staffing levels and allocation of talent.
- Delivery Management: Coordinating final deliveries to clients, ensuring that all components are complete and meet the required quality standards.
- Project Post Mortem: Conducting post-project assessments to evaluate successes, challenges, and areas of improvement, contributing to the ongoing refinement of project processes.
- Other duties as assigned based on client needs and expectations
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
What you’ll bring:
- Atleast 3 years proven experience in project management/coordination, preferably in the entertainment/dubbing/TV industry
- Project management experience in the dubbing/language/localization industry is a strong plus.
- Experience in budget management and resource allocation.
- Proven abilities in project planning, resource and risk management
- Knowledge of technologies and interest in continuously learning new ones
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, capable of managing complex projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills to liaise with clients, internal teams, and stakeholders.
- Proficiency in project management tools and software.
- Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to quality and excellence.
- Leadership skills to guide and motivate cross-functional teams
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Strong team player in a multi-cultural environment.
- Active PC user (Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Sheets, PowerPoint)
- Perseverance, proactivity, sociability, stress resistance;
- Positive mindset and can-do attitude with excellent interpersonal skills
- English and Afrikaans comprehension, any additional languages is a bonus
- Diploma/ Bachelor’s degree required
Job Type: Full-time/permanent
Position is fully office based: We are located in Airport Industria, Cape Town
Office hours: 9am – 5pm (Monday – Fridays)
In the event that you do not hear from us after 2-4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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