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This internship offers hands-on exposure to integrated campaign delivery, digital production, client service, and cross-functional collaboration within a leading digital agency environment.\nThe successful candidate will assist project managers in coordinating resources, tracking deliverables, managing timelines, and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.\nResponsibilities\nWhat you’ll do everyday\nProject Coordination\nSupport project managers in the planning and execution of digital, social media, website, CRM, and campaign projects.\nHelp coordinate project timelines, schedules, and deliverables.\nTrack project progress and highlight risks or delays.\nEnsure project documentation is updated and maintained.\nResource Management\nAssist in scheduling internal teams including Strategy, Creative, Media, Data, Technology, and Client Service.\nMonitor workloads and support with resource allocation.\nCoordinate project status updates across teams.\nStakeholder Communication\nAttend project meetings and capture key actions and next steps.\nDistribute meeting notes and follow up on outstanding tasks.\nAct as a liaison between project teams to ensure alignment on priorities and deadlines.\nAdministration & Reporting\nMaintain project trackers, timelines, and project management tools.\nUpdate budgets, timelines, and status reports where required.\nAssist with project reporting and post-campaign reviews.\nEnsure all project files and assets are correctly stored and accessible.\nProcess & Quality Assurance\nSupport quality control checks before project delivery.\nEnsure projects follow agency processes and workflows.\nHelp identify opportunities to improve project efficiency and effectiveness.\nQualifications\nRelevant Diploma or Degree in: \nMarketing\nBusiness Management\nProject Management\nCommunications\nDigital Media\nAdvertising\nCommerce\nOr a related field\nSKILLS & COMPETENCIES\nStrong organizational and time-management skills. \nExcellent attention to detail. \nStrong verbal and written communication skills. \nAbility to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. \nProficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams). \nComfortable working in a fast-paced agency environment. \nProblem-solving mindset and willingness to learn. \nAbility to work collaboratively across multiple teams.\nKEY BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES\nCurious and eager to learn.\nHighly organized and dependable.\nProactive and solution-oriented.\nStrong team player.\nAdaptable and resilient under pressure.\nPassionate about digital marketing and innovation.\nWHAT YOU’LL GAIN\nExposure to leading brands and digital campaigns. \nExperience working within a globally recognized agency network. \nMentorship from experienced project and client service professionals. \nPractical experience in project management methodologies and agency operations. \nOpportunity to develop skills in digital delivery, stakeholder management, and resource planning.\nWORKING KNOWLEDGE OF\nMicrosoft Word\nAdditional Information\nCOMPANY VALUES\nTRUST\nTrust is the cornerstone upon which we build our relationships. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of how a partner should behave. We treat our people and our clients with respect, transparency and honesty\nTALENT\nThis is first and foremost a people business. We are committed to ensuring Publicis Groupe is a destination for the best talent in our industry. We value people as individuals, growing ourselves as we grow our client’s business\nTRANSFORMATION\nTrue transformation comes when we stop managing change, and instead initiate change. We believe in our purpose to be the admired force for business transformation. We believe that focusing on performance and results has the power to transform client business\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION\nPublicis Groupe Africa is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits any forms of Discrimination or Harassment. 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