Work With Us · Foundational Team

Help build one of Africa's most ambitious destination ecosystems.

Project Motion is entering its foundational development phase - institutional structuring, consortium building, feasibility, partnerships and long-term capital formation. We're recruiting visionaries, builders, operators and strategists who want to shape a transformational South African initiative.

Cape Town, South Africa Full-time · Part-time · Advisory · Consultant

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Core Values

What we look for in every hire

These values apply across all roles. Beyond technical skill we look for strategic thinking, leadership, communication, institutional maturity, problem-solving, commercial awareness, adaptability and a collaborative mindset.

Visionary Thinking

Think beyond conventional limits while staying grounded in operational realism.

Integrity

Ethical leadership, transparency, accountability and responsible execution.

Collaboration

Work effectively across public and private sectors, multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholder groups.

Innovation

Challenge traditional models and contribute toward globally relevant solutions.

Resilience

Operate within complex, evolving and high-pressure environments.

Community Impact

Create measurable social, economic and youth development impact.

Excellence

Commit to world-class standards, systems, professionalism and execution.

Open Roles

Foundational team opportunities

Each role below contributes to a long-term ecosystem - sports, tourism, entertainment, infrastructure, ESG and youth development woven into a single platform.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Provide strategic leadership and institutional direction for Project Motion - overseeing ecosystem development, partnerships, investor relations and long-term execution.

Key responsibilities

Lead organisational strategy and execution
Build institutional relationships
Drive consortium development
Oversee governance and stakeholder alignment
Represent Project Motion publicly and institutionally
Guide long-term ecosystem growth

Preferred background

Executive leadership experience · Infrastructure or mixed-use development exposure · Institutional stakeholder management · Tourism, sports, media or property experience advantageous

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Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Oversee operational planning, delivery systems, project coordination and execution management across all Project Motion activities.

Key responsibilities

Operational systems development
Timeline and delivery management
Cross-functional coordination
Vendor and contractor oversight
Risk mitigation and execution planning

Preferred background

Large-scale operations management · Venue, events or infrastructure operations · Mixed-use or tourism development exposure

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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Oversee financial structuring, institutional modeling, capital planning, investor engagement and long-term financial sustainability.

Key responsibilities

Financial model oversight
Capital structuring
Investor reporting
Debt and funding negotiations
Financial governance and controls

Preferred background

Project finance · Infrastructure finance · Investment banking · DFI or institutional finance experience

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Chief Development Officer (CDO)

Oversee development planning, construction coordination, land strategy and infrastructure sequencing.

Key responsibilities

Site and development oversight
Construction coordination
Consultant management
Development sequencing
Infrastructure planning

Preferred background

Property development · Urban development · Construction and infrastructure delivery · Mixed-use development expertise

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Head of Marketing & Media

Lead brand strategy, storytelling, media partnerships and audience development across the Project Motion ecosystem.

Key responsibilities

Brand development
Social and digital media strategy
Sponsorship storytelling
Documentary and content coordination
Community and audience growth

Preferred background

Sports or lifestyle marketing · Tourism branding · Media production · Experiential marketing

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Head of Sponsorship & Commercial Partnerships

Develop strategic sponsorships, commercial partnerships, naming rights opportunities and revenue-generating collaborations.

Key responsibilities

Sponsorship acquisition
Brand partnership development
Commercial negotiations
Event commercialisation
Strategic alliance management

Preferred background

Sponsorship sales · Sports partnerships · Entertainment or events commercialisation

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Head of Government & Public Affairs

Oversee government engagement, regulatory coordination, tourism alignment and public-sector stakeholder management.

Key responsibilities

Government relations
Public-private engagement
Regulatory coordination
Tourism and municipal alignment
Strategic stakeholder management

Preferred background

Public affairs · Government relations · Infrastructure or urban development ecosystems

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Head of ESG & Community Development

Lead sustainability initiatives, community engagement, youth development programmes and ESG reporting frameworks.

Key responsibilities

ESG framework development
Sustainability strategy
Community outreach
Youth impact initiatives
Social impact reporting

Preferred background

ESG strategy · Community development · Sustainability management · Social impact initiatives

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Legal & Corporate Structuring Advisor

Support the structuring and governance of Project Motion through corporate, commercial, infrastructure and project finance legal support.

Key responsibilities

Holdings and SPV structuring
Governance framework support
Contract drafting and negotiation
Regulatory and compliance oversight
Risk management support

Preferred background

Corporate law · Project finance · Infrastructure law · Commercial structuring

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Events & Experiences Director

Oversee the conceptualisation, planning and execution of sports, lifestyle, entertainment and community activations.

Key responsibilities

Event planning and logistics
Experience design
Venue activation
Operational coordination
Audience engagement

Preferred background

Large-scale events · Festivals · Sports operations · Entertainment ecosystems

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Tourism & Destination Development Specialist

Integrate Project Motion into Cape Town and South Africa's tourism ecosystem.

Key responsibilities

Tourism strategy
Destination marketing
Hospitality partnerships
Visitor experience development
International tourism positioning

Preferred background

Tourism development · Hospitality ecosystems · Destination marketing

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Technology & Digital Systems Lead

Oversee digital ecosystem integration including ticketing, CRM, smart venue systems, livestreaming and data infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

Digital systems implementation
CRM and ticketing platforms
Data analytics systems
Technology infrastructure
Smart venue coordination

Preferred background

Technology platforms · Systems integration · Venue technology · Data ecosystems

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Construction & Infrastructure Consultant

Support infrastructure planning, construction sequencing, contractor coordination and technical feasibility.

Key responsibilities

Construction planning
Contractor management
Infrastructure oversight
Technical coordination
Delivery sequencing

Preferred background

Civil engineering · Construction management · Large-scale infrastructure delivery

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Investor Relations & Capital Formation Specialist

Support fundraising efforts, investor communications, institutional packaging and capital sequencing strategies.

Key responsibilities

Investor engagement
Capital raise support
Data room management
Institutional presentations
Funding strategy support

Preferred background

Corporate finance · Investor relations · Capital markets · Venture or infrastructure funding

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Submit your application

Upload your CV and tell us how you'd contribute. Applications are sent directly to the Project Motion team at projectmotionza@gmail.com.