Job description

In 1948, David Ogilvy founded the agency that would become Ogilvy & Mather. Starting with no clients and a staff of two, he built his company into one of the eight largest advertising networks in the world. Today it is one of the largest digital and marketing communications networks in the world. With over 500 global offices, Ogilvy & Mather provides clients large and small with a full range of marketing services.

Ogilvy & Mather Is constantly looking at growing the family by attracting talent that will bring in fresh new innovative concepts

The Ogilvy Office in Cape Town currently requires a Traffic Manager.

Requirements

Job function:

• Planning
• Scope of work
• Managing the workflow
• Scheduling and resourcing to the creative department
• Timing schedules
• Internal approvals
• Meeting deadlines
• Scheduling internal meetings & creative reviews
• Liaison with Account management & Production departments
• Traffic work into DTP and liaise with DTP manager
• Assisting the operations manager whenever needed
• Filing and general office duties

Special Skills:

Traffic managers are very organized, and detail oriented. As a traffic manager, you will be expected to lead people and teams under tight deadlines, and will need work well under pressure. You should be a people-person, as much of your daily duties will revolve around interaction with different members of each department. You should be good with problem solving, and be proficient in traffic management software – Workbook.

• Good knowledge of Material dispatch via DTP
• Good timekeeper
• Hard worker
• Willingness to work late hours
• Stable personality, ability to deal with pressure and stress
• Must be a team player
• Ability to negotiate a win – win situation in a tactful manner

Typical Day:

A traffic manager’s job is not an easy one. On any given day, dozens of new projects may need to be scheduled, and it is the traffic manager’s responsibility to keep everything running smoothly, despite the constant changes and demands of the agency. On any given day, the traffic manager will:

• Meet with the heads of departments to learn about the status of existing projects/jobs, and details about new projects coming into the agency.
• Create a schedule for new jobs, and assign those tasks using the trafficking system in place – Workbook.
• Review current and future timelines and job statuses with the heads of department, and if necessary, the individuals working on the jobs.
• Reschedule projects based on new or changing priorities. This often happens when clients initiate rush jobs, or the agency becomes involved in a pitch.
• Report to management about the current workflow, and communicate any possible issues with too much, or too little, work coming into the agency.
• Work with the production department on costs, and possible additional costs due to unforeseen costs or urgent jobs.

Education and Training:

• Matric
• Three+ years’ Ad agency experience
• Retail Traffic Management/Project Management Experience
• Excel
• Word
• PowerPoint
• Project management software – Non-essential

Posted on 06 Apr 15:51