Mid-weight Traffic Manager

The Make It Good Company; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 312,000 - 391,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-working space perks

15 days annual leave

Job summary

The Make It Good Company in Johannesburg is seeking a Traffic Manager to own day-to-day workflow across digital, creative and content projects. You will manage traffic, allocate resources and maintain schedules to keep work moving efficiently through the studio.

The role requires 3–5 years agency experience in traffic or project management, a hands-on, organised approach and strong communication. Hybrid work with in-office and WFH days is offered.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years agency experience in traffic, project management or similar role.
• Experience in digital, creative and content environments.
• Strong scheduling and resource allocation skills.
• Hands-on, organised and proactive approach.
• Ability to take ownership and work independently.
• Clear, confident communication with teams at all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensuring deliverables move from brief to sign-off smoothly.
• Spotting bottlenecks early and resolving them before they become problems.
• Supporting operations leadership to focus on broader business oversight.

Skills

Agency traffic management

Scheduling

Resource allocation

Independent work style

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Asana

Monday.com

Trello

Workflowmax

Job description

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 young, 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