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Senior Project Manager

JellyfishcareersMelbourne🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 22 Oct 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Posted
5 hours ago
Digital MarketingForecastingGoogle AdsGoogle AnalyticsProject Management

Job Description

At Jellyfish, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration. We welcome individuals who excel in collaborative, varied teams and value the unique contributions that each person brings to the table.

Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

Job Description

The role of Project Management within the business is to facilitate the needs of the client by running the project process, managing the schedule, and tracking the output of practitioners to ensure work is delivered on time, on budget, meeting our high standards and staying on scope. Reporting to the Project Director, this role will join our Client Services team and be dedicated to the delivery of Martech projects within Australia.

Please note: This role is for maternity cover and will be a full-time position on a fixed-term contract from January until August 2027.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Manage projects ensuring understanding of strategic goals and project scope.

  • Collaborate with Client Management to define project goals, deliverables, and success metrics.

  • Maintain project control and meets all project control KPIs for all assigned projects. Should be thinking of risk more comprehensively (i.e. performing more detailed analysis to uncover the root cause of overburn, identifying out of scope items on a project)

  • Maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and risk assessments.

  • Provide regular status updates to clients and our teams, promoting transparency and trust.

  • Should have a comprehensive awareness of project management fundamentals (e.g., schedule dependency and critical path) and can exercise them on a project without guidance.

  • Provide revenue and utilisation insights for projects to ensure tight adherence to the agreed scope/budget on a weekly or monthly cadence

  • Escalate issues that need to be raised with the client. Working collaboratively with our client manager to address these, but can address low-priority risks independently.

  • Forecasting and releasing revenue every month to align with delivery of project milestones.

Qualifications

  • 2-3 Years of experience in Project Management within a Digital Agency, working with Analytics or Martech projects is advantageous.

  • A clear understanding of project management methodologies.

  • Experience in leading multiple consecutive projects and reporting to multiple stakeholders both within their agency and externally.

  • Proficient in project management tools for timeline planning and project tracking.

  • Experience overseeing project financials through adherence to budgetary constraints.

  • Knowledge or certifications in platforms such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and any under Google Marketing Platform (GMP).

  • Strong skills in time management, organisation, autonomous work, and accuracy are a must to be successful in this role.

Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.

Additional Information

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritise your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.

💫 Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.

Unfortunately, there has been an increase in fake recruiters impersonating Jellyfish and unlawfully using our brand name. If you are unsure if an email with a job offer you have received is genuinely from Jellyfish, or if you suspect any fraudulent activity, please report it to talentacquisition@jellyfish.com.