Senior Traffic Manager

VML

Department: Operations

Location: Durban, South Africa

Requisition ID: 8396

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. 

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.  Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. 

Who we're looking for:

VML seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Traffic Manager to join our dynamic Operations team. As a Senior Traffic Manager, you will play a pivotal role in orchestrating the seamless flow of work within our agency, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality creative output. You will be a master of organization, a champion of process, and a skilled communicator, adept at collaborating with diverse teams across creative, account management, and production.

What you'll be doing:

  • Is responsible for ensuring that the allocated creative teams have the right time and resources to deliver within the client’s time frame.
  • Builds the respect and loyal commitment of allocated team members, and of the agency as a whole.
  • Timesheet management for creative teams, Responsible for overseeing the briefing of every team applicable job that comes in through to the necessary department and ensuring timeous delivery on each.
  • Primary function is to track materials, schedule and forecast the workflow of advertising materials. Watches each element of an advertising campaign closely to ensure that all deadlines are met.
  • Serves as a liaison between the Creative and Account Management departments.
  • Responsible for the approval of timelines and ensuring that quality standards are met.
  • Coordinates daily stand ups between Creative and Client Service
  • Has a thorough understanding of the creative process involved
  • Responsible for managing the agency’s creative department and workflow.
  • Provides clear communication between Account Management and the Creative Teams
  • Ensures approval of parties involved if any material changes are made at any stage of a project.

What you'll need:

  • Must have a minimum 3–5 years agency experience.
  • Agency Experience preferable
  • Digital experience advantageous
  • Chase experience

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At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers—who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction. 

VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. 

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