Traffic Lead - Sandton, South Africa - Dentsu Aegis Network

Thabo Mthembu

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Do you have creative flair, relish working in a fast-paced environment and be able to manage multiple project deliverables?

Do you have solid people management and communication skills and have strong resourcing skills?

Then this role is for you?


We are looking for an individual with excellent interpersonal skills and who will work closely with our 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).


Job Title:
Traffic Lead


Job Description:


Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include a combination of:

  • Controls, oversees, and maintains the marketing efforts of a creative agency to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and according to client directions.
  • Leading and coordinating campaigns from initial stages through to delivery
  • Ensuring the stages of the project are met according to client and creative brief, budget, resource and deadline deliverables
  • Monitoring current traffic processes and inputting ideas on how to improve current practices where required
  • Analysing campaigns and ensuring details debriefs and reports occur
  • Managing campaign resources and updating key stakeholders on requirements and supply
  • Working across multiple projects and ensuring all parties are informed of progress and problems
  • Building effective relationships with key departments and clients
  • Hold employee meetings to track progress on advertising campaigns, discuss placement of ads, set deadlines, and ensure projects are on the right track.
  • Handle issues as they arise to keep projects on schedule and always ensure clear communication.
  • Daily management of projects and account handling
  • Reporting on project status, workloads and accounts
  • Providing timely communication between relevant departments including digital, accounts and creative
  • Managing daily schedules
  • Overseeing project resources and assisting with the management of freelance requirements and bookings
  • Holding regular production meetings and status updates
  • Generate progress reports and meet with account executives to keep them informed about current marketing campaigns.
  • Reviewing of budgets ensuring accurate spend reports, maintenance and limitations. and set spending limits for projects. Maintain records of employee work hours and hours spent on each project
  • Chase
  • Manage and maintain Chase reports for all staff within the business including the management of the CCO scheduling.
  • 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
  • Plan and facilitate scrums/ stand ups
  • Capacity planning and risk reporting and mitigation
Key Areas of Expertise

  • Operations Management (TTL, Above the line and below the line)
  • Campaign Management
  • Crisis Management and problem solving
  • Proven project and account management experience
  • Solid knowledge of social media advertising platforms and Google Adwords
  • Resourcing experience with high volume traffic projects
  • Adept at briefing creative teams and reporting into clients
  • Skilled at working under pressure
Competencies

  • Chase
Software

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Planning and Time Management
  • Resource Management/ People Management
  • Workflow Analysis
  • Problem Solving and Creative thinking

Experience:


  • Minimum 5 years' experience within an agency role
  • Strong experience trafficking a studio working on a large accounts
  • Understanding of advertising and the creative process
  • Digital knowledge and/or experience
  • Good computer skills essential
  • Scheduling of large teams and projects essential

Location:

Sandton


Brand:
Foxp2


Time Type:
Full time


Contract Type:
Permanent

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