Roles We Staff

Project Y connects companies with top South African talent across 50+ core roles, grouped into the categories below. From technology and sales to operations and creative, we deliver pre-vetted professionals ready to add value fast.
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Current roles we have a talent pool for
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Admin
Admin Assistant
Our admin assistants keep teams running with scheduling, docs, and internal comms. They ensure operations stay efficient.
Hiring Speed
7-14 Days
Seniority
Intermediate
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Creative
Graphic Designer — Senior
Senior designers shape brand design systems. They ensure visual consistency across touchpoints.
Hiring Speed
7-14 Days
Seniority
Senior
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Creative
Photo Editor
Our photo editors retouch, color-correct, and export at speed. They ensure all assets meet brand standards.
Hiring Speed
7-14 Days
Seniority
Intermediate
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Creative
Graphic Designer — Junior
Junior designers handle layouts, assets, and edits. They build their skills while delivering on-brand work.
Hiring Speed
7-14 Days
Seniority
Junior
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Creative
Graphic Designer — Intermediate
Intermediate designers deliver polished, versatile design. They balance speed and creativity in campaigns.
Hiring Speed
7-14 Days
Seniority
Intermediate
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Operations
Inventory Planner
Our inventory planners forecast demand and manage supply. They reduce stockouts and improve working capital.
Hiring Speed
7-14 Days
Seniority
Intermediate
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Marketing
Email Marketer
Our email marketers design and run lifecycle campaigns. They ensure strong deliverability and conversions.
Hiring Speed
7-14 Days
Seniority
Intermediate
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Creative
Advertising Designer
Our ad designers create impactful, conversion-driven assets. They balance creativity with performance needs.
Hiring Speed
7-14 Days
Seniority
Intermediate
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Operations
Project Manager — Senior
Senior PMs run complex programs and mentor teams. They deliver projects on time and budget.
Hiring Speed
7-14 Days
Seniority
Senior
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Operations
Project Manager — Intermediate
Intermediate PMs manage projects independently. They align teams and stakeholders effectively.
Hiring Speed
7-14 Days
Seniority
Intermediate
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Operations
Project Manager — Junior
Junior PMs track tasks, timelines, and reporting. They support delivery while building skills.
Hiring Speed
7-14 Days
Seniority
Junior
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Operations
Product Manager — Junior
Junior PMs support backlog management and delivery. They ensure tasks are aligned and delivered on time.
Hiring Speed
7-14 Days
Seniority
Junior
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Why your next hire should be based in South Africa
South African professionals bring global-quality work, native English, and high cultural alignment—at a cost that helps you scale faster. With Project Y, you unlock these benefits without needing a local presence.
Workday overlap with Europe & UK
No scheduling friction—full-day collaboration.
Skilled, motivated, and under-tapped
SA talent is globally capable and hungry to prove it.
30–50% lower salary cost
Grow your team without growing your burn rate.
Exceptional English & communication
Built-in alignment with global teams.
Strong retention, low attrition
Higher loyalty than traditional outsourcing markets.
How we build high-performance teams for you
As an employer partner, you're business will have access to our quality talent pool before anyone else. Without any fees or commitments.
01
Tell us what you need
Share your hiring needs—role type, experience level, budget, and start date.
02
Receive Talent Profiles
We send you pre-vetted candidates who are available, experienced, and ready to go.
03
Interview & decide
You run the interviews. Once you choose, we handle contracts, payroll, and onboarding.
04
Hire & Kickoff
Your new hire starts working—with the equipment, setup, and support they need from day one.
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Why Our Employer Partners  Love Project Y

As a Venture Studio, we are constantly looking for a trusted partner to source job-ready junior talent from. Every Project Y member we’ve hired has demonstrated outstanding progress, and their ongoing support model ensures strong retention and faster employee development. Based on our experience, we now actively recommend Project Y to all our ventures.

Louis Buys
Founder | The Delta

Hiring from Project Y has been a game-changer for us. The two developers we brought on board after a 2-month free trial quickly proved their skills and motivation, and the combination of high-quality talent and competitive pricing made the decision to keep them an easy one. With Project Y handling payroll, office space, and equipment, the process was seamless, and we’re now looking to hire more members to expand our team.

Kamil Walkowiak
CTO | VP of R&D | co-founder | CUX

Thanks to Project Y, hiring our two Process Managers was seamless—no recruiting fees, plus they handle payroll, office space, and devices. Beyond great talent, we truly appreciate Project Y’s commitment to social impact and look forward to welcoming more Y-members to our team.

Christoph Jung
COO | Playbook

Project Y is a great choice for scale-ups seeking vetted talent. We had the pleasure of working with two Y-members who were highly motivated, smart, and exceeded in their soft skills. Project Y sustains a caring and supportive local environment for their members, including office space and devices. They also manage payroll and employment contracts. South Africa is an amazing market to source talent in our time zone with an excellent English level, and we will continue partnering with Project Y in various ways.

Paul Brachmann
CTO | Floy

Remote employment
Talent pricing
Project Y Service Fee
EOR managing payroll, contracts, etc
Office space and laptop provided.
Continuous on-site support
Replacement guarantee
Retention and upskilling services (counselling, events, training) 
Relocation support available.
Employer Partners join an exclusive community of social change makers and can actively contribute through workshops.
Indicative Salaries
Save up to 60% by building your team in South Africa
Project
Member
Finance Admin
Virtual Executive Assistant
Recruiter
Sales Development Rep
Marketing Manager
Technical Support
Operations Assistant
Full-Stack Developer (junior)
Full-Stack Developer (intermediate)
€ 1,600
€ 1,300
€ 1,500
€ 1,400
€ 1,900
€ 1,800
€ 1,300
€ 1,600
€ 3,000

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