Mid-weight Traffic Manager (Johannesburg)

Location: Johannesburg, Sandton
Work model: Primarily in-office, with 1 to 2 informal work-from-home days by agreement. Need to be able to legally work in SA to be considered.
Salary:  R28 000 - R35 000 CTC per month
Contract: 6-month contract, with a view to extension

Why you’d want to work here:

• Independent agency that takes the work seriously and still knows how to have fun
• Small, close-knit team: easy collaboration, team lunches and social events
• Merit-driven culture where good work gets noticed
• Varied client work across FMCG, alcohol, youth and culture brands
• Co-working space perks
• 15 days annual leave

About our client:
Our client is an independent digital marketing agency that connects brands with culture. Their campaigns are insights-led and their energy is youthful, but their mindset is business-first. They’re strengthening their operational structure and need a Traffic Manager to take ownership of day-to-day workflow, so work keeps moving smoothly across the agency. If you love a well-run schedule and a busy studio, this one’s for you.

What the job involves:

• Managing daily traffic across digital, creative and content projects
• Allocating resources and balancing team capacity
• Building and maintaining project schedules
• Coordinating workflow between creative, content, digital and client service teams
• Making sure deliverables move efficiently from brief to sign-off
• Spotting bottlenecks early and resolving them before they become problems
• Supporting operations leadership so they can focus on broader business oversight

What you need to be considered:

• 3 to 5 years’ agency experience in traffic, project management or a similar role
• Experience in digital, creative and content environments
• Strong scheduling and resource allocation skills
• A hands-on, organised and proactive approach
• The ability to take ownership and work independently
• Clear, confident communication with teams at every level
• Excellent attention to detail

Bonus points if you:

• Have used project management tools like Asana, Monday.com, Trello or Workflowmax
• Have worked in a small or independent agency
• Have experience with social and content-heavy workflows

Posted on 30 Oct 07:06, Closing date 28 Dec