Traffic Manager (Cape Town)
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Be the maestro of project timelines, harmonizing the talents of account managers, designers, copywriters, and other creatives to produce symphonies, not noise.
- Craft, maintain, and adjust project schedules with the precision of a seasoned conductor, ensuring every section of the agency plays in perfect time.
- Navigate the flow of work with the agility of a skilled captain, steering projects through every department with a keen eye on progress and potential icebergs.
- Stay vigilant and proactive, ready to tackle unforeseen challenges head-on and keep the project ship sailing smoothly.
- Master the art of resource chess, positioning the team members strategically based on their unique skills, availability, and project demands.
- Work closely with department maestros to ensure resources are not just allocated but optimized, ensuring efficiency and harmony within the team.
- Manage the network of freelancers and external virtuosos, ensuring their contributions are not just timely but of the highest quality, fitting seamlessly into the masterpiece.
- Be the heartbeat of project communication, ensuring information flows seamlessly, keeping everyone from the creators to the strategists in perfect harmony.
- Facilitate collaboration with the grace of a diplomat, ensuring alignment on visions, goals, and deadlines, and keeping the team’s spirits high and focused.
- Convene the creative councils, leading status meetings that aren’t just updates but strategic sessions to navigate challenges, celebrate successes, and plan the next victories.
- With an eye for innovation and efficiency, continuously refine the processes, turning every project into an opportunity to enhance the workflow and productivity.
- Seek out and implement new tools, techniques, and strategies to streamline the creative processes, ensuring the agency remains at the cutting edge of efficiency and effectiveness.
- Candidate must be based in Cape Town
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in project management or traffic coordination within a bustling creative agency or marketing environment, demonstrating the ability to not just survive but thrive under pressure.
- Exceptional organizational prowess and an unmatched attention to detail, capable of juggling multiple high-stakes projects without breaking a sweat.
- Stellar communication and interpersonal skills, capable of fostering collaboration and unity among diverse teams and personalities.
- Proficiency in cutting-edge project management tools (Asana, Trello, Basecamp, etc.), with a knack for leveraging technology to enhance workflow and efficiency.
- A background in design and branding is a plus, offering a deeper understanding of the creative processes that fuel the agency.
- A resilient and adaptable nature, with a proven track record of navigating high-pressure, deadline-driven environments with grace and effectiveness