We are looking for a well-organized, unflappable individual with a creative flair who can work closely with our cross-functional teams to ensure projects are resourced to maximum efficiency. We are looking for a Traffic manager to coordinate and manage the workflow of projects within our internal business marketing team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in advertising agencies, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with the ultimate goal of delivering a world-class customer experience for our rapidly growing subscriber base.
The role is for an ambitious and highly motivated individual seeking the rare opportunity to help scale a high-growth technology company, with significant potential for career growth. You will be joining an entrepreneurial team of hard-working and creative people who are passionate about disrupting for purpose.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Coordination:
- Coordinate and manage the workflow of projects, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
- Serve as the central point of contact for product and creative teams, providing clear communication on project timelines, deliverables, and expectations.
- Work closely with the Product Team to understand and manage the high-level business projects.
Scheduling and Resource Management:
- Create and maintain project schedules, ensuring tasks are assigned and deadlines are met.
- Allocate and manage resources effectively to maximize productivity and meet project demands.
- Understand individual specialties in the marketing team.
- Monitor performance and drive the outcomes of individual team members daily.
- Understand the resource constraints across the business to inform your project timelines and deliverables.
- Motivate individuals within a team.
- Hold people accountable and manage expectations across the project.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Collaborate with executives, creative teams, and other stakeholders to gather project requirements and ensure all necessary assets and information are provided.
- Conduct daily status meetings with project teams to review project milestones, identify risks, and adjust priorities as needed.
Monitoring and Reporting:
- Monitor project progress, identify potential roadblocks, and proactively resolve issues to keep projects on track.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of project details, including revisions, approvals, and final deliverables.
Continuous Improvement:
- Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and project management methodologies to drive continuous improvement and efficiency within the team.
- Provide guidance and support to team members, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
Compliance and Administration:
- Develop and consistently generate progress reports to keep the business informed about current marketing campaigns.
- Capacity planning, risk reporting, and mitigation.
- Facilitate creative workflow planning with Project Managers, Account Managers, and Department Heads.
- Maintain records of employee work hours and hours spent on each project.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven working experience in digital marketing.
- Expertise in managing TTL (Above the Line and Below the Line) campaigns.
- Expertise in managing digital campaigns.
- Proficiency in Agile, Scrum, Trello, Jira.
- Leading and coordinating campaigns from initial stages through to delivery.
- Ability to handle issues as they arise to keep projects on schedule.
- Solid knowledge of social media advertising platforms and Google AdWords.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Twitter, TikTok.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong resourcing and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple project deliverables.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Tech Obsessed.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in marketing or business.
- Experience working as a traffic manager for a minimum of three years.
- Experience working on digital campaigns across platforms.
- Experience working in a digital media agency.
- Understanding of the full marketing mix and campaign management including briefing agencies.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, and planning skills.
Benefits:
Offices:
- Johannesburg
- Cape Town
- Durban
Perks:
- Free Friday lunches
- Monthly socials
- Discovery Medical aid: 100% cover (permanent staff)
- Provident Fund (permanent staff)
- Paid annual leave
- Staff discounts
- Employee Health and Wellness Assistance
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Mentorship programme
- Community initiatives
- Access to cutting-edge technology
- Hybrid (after probationary period, if applicable)
If you're passionate about technology and want to work in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real difference, Rentoza is the place for you. Join our team and be part of something truly exciting!
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