Mid-weight Traffic Manager

Make it Good; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 312,000 - 391,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days annual leave

Co-working space perks

Job summary

Make it Good is seeking a Traffic Manager in Johannesburg to own the day-to-day workflow across digital, creative and content projects. The role focuses on efficient scheduling, resource allocation, and maintaining project schedules to keep all work moving smoothly within a fast-paced agency environment.

You will coordinate between creative, content, digital and client service teams, ensure on-time delivery from brief to sign-off, and proactively spot bottlenecks.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Scheduling

Resource allocation

Agency experience

Traffic management

Independent work

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 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