Traffic Manager - JHB

We are looking for a candidate that will function as a Traffic Manager. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and work closely with project teams to ensure projects are resourced to maximum efficiency, while keeping the business and client priorities top of mind.

The role requires admin, accuracy and strong attention to detail; you will be a well-organized and unflappable. We are looking for someone with extensive experience in advertising agencies (Digital, ATL and BTL).

Responsibilities

  • Schedule and traffic work into studio, from small tasks to large workflows across digital, BTL and ATL.
  • Facilitate creative workflow planning with Projects Managers, Account Managers and Department Heads
  • Interact with Project Managers and the Production Team
  • Plan and facilitate scrums/ stand ups
  • Capacity planning and risk reporting and mitigation
  • Timesheet reporting
  • Management of freelancers

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience within an agency role
  • Strong experience trafficking a studio working on a big retail account
  • Understanding of advertising and the creative process
  • Digital knowledge and/or experience
  • Good computer skills essential

Competencies

  • Passionate about advertising and the creative process
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to introduce the creative team to new processes and innovations
  • Can-do attitude, team player
  • Committed to meeting quality standards
  • Efficient and reliable
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good admin, problem solving and organizational skills
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