Traffic Manager (Cape Town) at Datafin Recruitment

DUTIES:

Project Coordination:

• 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.

Resource Allocation:

• 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.
• Communication and Collaboration:
• 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.

Process Improvement:

• 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.

REQUIREMENTS: 

Qualifications:

• 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