Studio Trafficker

Blueion Support Services; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading production agency in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Studio Trafficker to oversee the production flow across multiple brands. Responsibilities include managing schedules, ensuring quality control, and facilitating communication between creative and marketing teams. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a fast-paced environment, excellent organisational skills, and a strong ability to manage complex workflows while maintaining high standards. This role offers the opportunity to lead efforts in optimizing production processes and enhancing team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Trafficker/Traffic Manager/Production Manager in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing high-volume, multi-brand production simultaneously.
• Strong background in deadline-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the full production schedule across all brands.
• Ensure all deadlines are met without exception.
• Conduct quality control processes before work release.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

The Studio Trafficker is responsible for the end-to-end control, planning, and optimisation of production flow across 16 brands.

This role ensures that all creative work is accurately scheduled, produced, quality-checked, and delivered on time, with a strong focus on working at least two weeks ahead, minimising errors, and maintaining consistent output at scale.

This is a high-accountability role requiring strong operational thinking, confidence in decision-making, and the ability to adapt quickly when production or staffing challenges arise.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Workflow Control

• Own and manage the full production schedule across all brands, channels, and deliverables.
• Ensure all work is planned a minimum of two weeks in advance, and further ahead where possible.
• Maintain clear visibility of current, upcoming, and future workloads at all times.
• Balance priorities across multiple brands without compromising deadlines or quality.

Deadline & Delivery Management

• Ensure all deadlines are met without exception, escalating risks early and proactively.
• Identify bottlenecks before they impact delivery and adjust schedules accordingly.
• Act as the final point of control for production timelines and handovers.

Quality Control & Accuracy

• Ensure robust quality control processes are followed before work is released.
• Reduce errors by enforcing checks, version control, and correct briefing alignment.
• Flag recurring issues and work with Studio Leads to address root causes.

Resource & Capacity Management

• Ensure effective succession planning across all the teams.
• Control production output effectively across Designers, Copywriters, and Production teams.
• Continuously assess team capacity and adjust workloads to prevent burnout or missed deadlines.
• Think on your feet to resolve staffing gaps, leave coverage, or unexpected workload spikes.
• Support Studio Management with insights into resourcing needs and production risks.

Communication & Coordination

• Act as the central communication hub between Studio, Marketing, QA, and Stakeholders.
• Ensure briefs are clear, timelines are understood, and expectations are aligned.
• Push back constructively when timelines are unrealistic or compromise quality.

Process Optimisation

• Continuously improve traffic processes, tools, and workflows to increase efficiency.
• Maintain accurate production trackers, schedules, and reporting documents.
• Recommend improvements to planning, sequencing, and delivery models as the studio scales.

Required Experience & Skills

Experience

• Proven experience as a Senior Trafficker / Traffic Manager / Production Manager in a fast-paced studio or agency environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing high-volume, multi-brand production simultaneously.
• Strong background in deadline-driven environments (digital, marketing, creative, or similar).

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional organisation, prioritisation, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage complexity without losing control or visibility.
• Strong problem-solving skills and confidence making decisions under pressure.
• High attention to detail with a zero-tolerance mindset for avoidable errors.
• Excellent communication skills: Firm, clear, and professional.
• Comfortable holding teams accountable while remaining collaborative and solution-focused.

Personal Attributes

• Calm, decisive, and resilient under pressure.
• Proactive rather than reactive; Anticipates issues before they escalete.
• Assertive but fair, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Trusted by teams as someone who brings structure, clarity, and stability.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Production runs smoothly, predictably, and ahead of schedule.
• Teams know what they are working on, when it’s due, and why it matters.
• Errors are reduced, rework is minimised, and quality is consistent across brands.
• Studio leadership has full visibility of workload, risks, and capacity at all times.