Project Manager (Media & Marketing)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Project Manager to oversee the full spectrum of project delivery within media and marketing domains. This role involves managing editorial, creative, and marketing operations to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. The Project Manager will act as the central liaison for both clients and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the entire project lifecycle, including scoping, planning, allocation of resources, scheduling, budgeting, and final delivery.
• Coordinate seamlessly across multiple teams such as editorial, design, video production, and performance marketing.
• Serve as the main client liaison by conducting progress meetings, managing expectations, and addressing any scope adjustments professionally.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, tracking tools, and regularly update status reports on a weekly basis.
• Proactively identify potential risks and bottlenecks, implementing solutions to prevent deadline slips.
• Oversee relationships with vendors, freelancers, and external production partners.
• Contribute to new business efforts by preparing proposals, estimated timelines, and budgeting.
• Lead post-project evaluations to continuously improve workflows and team efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of solid project management experience, especially within media, advertising, publishing, or creative agency environments.
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting competing deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the capability to manage client expectations and maintain scope boundaries diplomatically.
• Familiarity with project management software such as Asana, Monday.com, Jira, ClickUp, or equivalent tools.
• Good commercial insight related to budgeting, profit margins, and resource allocation.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Additional Desirable Skills

• Fluency in Arabic and English is a plus.
• Experience working in the GCC region is advantageous.
• Certifications like PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum are preferred.
• Understanding of digital marketing workflows including paid advertising, content creation, and web development.

Job Location and Conditions

• Position based onsite in Doha, Qatar.
• Preference for candidates currently residing in Qatar and holding a transferable visa or no objection certificate (NOC).