Media Traffic Coordinator - 0926 - Johannesburg,South Africa

Bionic Talent; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A media-focused organization is seeking a Media Traffic Coordinator to manage internal and external traffic workflows for TV and media spots. Responsibilities include coordinating with various teams, ensuring accurate data entry, and timely communication of discrepancies. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of experience in media coordination, strong attention to detail, and proficiency with relevant media tools. This is a fully remote position based in South Africa.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in media coordination or traffic management.
• Strong understanding of scheduling and invoice reconciliation.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal and external traffic workflows for media spots.
• Coordinate with Production and Client Services for weekly traffic.
• Enter and verify traffic data in sTraffic.

Skills

Media coordination

Traffic management

TV media processes

Excel or Google Sheets

Tools

ExtremeReach

Strata (sTraffic)

cjTrack

Job description

Media Traffic Coordinator

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Remote Status: Fully Remote

Working Hours: 40 hours / week (aligned with US Eastern Standard Time)

Holidays: US Federal Holidays

About the client

Our client is a media-focused organization dedicated to delivering strategic, data‑driven advertising solutions. They work closely with clients to ensure media campaigns are executed efficiently and accurately, leveraging strong internal coordination between production, client services, and media buying teams.

About the role

We're looking for a Media Assistant / Traffic Coordinator to manage internal and external traffic workflows, ensuring smooth delivery of TV and media spots, accuracy of instructions, and timely coordination between production, client services, and accounting teams. This position also supports the media buying and operations team through data entry, reporting, and analytical assistance.

What you’ll be doing

• Send weekly traffic to TV stations in coordination with Production and Client Services.
• Place orders via ExtremeReach to deliver spots to appropriate TV stations.
• Confirm receipt and airing with stations within a day of start date.
• Enter all traffic data into sTraffic (Strata) in line with media and accounting deadlines.
• Verify traffic accuracy on monthly invoices and communicate discrepancies for reconciliation.
• Email TV stations regarding traffic‑related invoice issues monthly.
• Download, analyze, and distribute CSA reports each month.
• Maintain Critical Stats and assist with the CSA Top market project annually.
• Distribute weekly traffic agendas as needed.

Media Assistance

• Collaborate with the Invoice Manager to confirm monthly spending accuracy in cjTrack.
• Support Media Buyers in monthly invoice reconciliations and program tracking analyses.
• Update cjTrack rates, programs, and ownership data quarterly and annually.
• Request and verify TV station contracts against media buys quarterly.
• Assist with Nielsen vs comScore station subscription updates.

Approve makegoods from TV stations as needed.

Support the Media Operations Manager with clearance reports and ad hoc data projects.

Maintain and update media and client statistics spreadsheets.

Who are we looking for?

• 2–4 years of experience in media coordination, traffic management, or media operations.
• Strong understanding of TV media processes, scheduling, and invoice reconciliation.
• Proficiency with ExtremeReach, Strata (sTraffic), and / or cjTrack is a strong plus.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset and accountability in a remote or hybrid work environment.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.