**Company description** Saatchi & Saatchi is the _Nothing is Impossible_ agency. We are a creative and strategic hub that develops and implements integrated solutions for our blue-chip clients across multiple markets – from offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg. We’re a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative team, led by strategy and fired by creativity. We believe in the power of emotion to break through to people and in the necessity of sharp campaign design to deliver the most effective results – an approach we call Heart and Smart. As part of the Saatchi & Saatchi global network, and the Publicis Groupe Africa, we collaborate with partner agencies to deliver a myriad of specialized solutions. Saatchi & Saatchi has a rich history of building brands across Africa. **Overview** This exciting role is for a Senior Traffic Manager in our Cape Town office. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills and that can work along-side account managers to ensure projects are resourced to maximum efficiency, while keeping the business, the people and client priorities top of mind. **Responsibilities** + The role requires admin, accuracy and strong attention to detail + Well-organized and unflappable. + Someone with extensive experience in advertising agencies (Digital, TTL, Social). \ + Schedule and traffic work into studio, social media, strategy and content marketing from small tasks to large workflows across digital, social and TTL campaigns. + Facilitate creative workflow planning with Projects Managers, Account Managers, and department heads. + Interact with Account Managers and the Production team Plan and facilitate planning & key account management meetings Plan and find solutions and lead capacity planning with the rest of the traffic team + Help guide the junior traffic team on their career paths along-side the Operations Director Manage timesheets and reports + Manage freelancers and submission of invoices **Qualifications** + A relevant tertiary qualification Minimum 5 years’ working experience as a Traffic Manager within an advertising agency with 1 year working as a Senior Traffic Manager + Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word / Excel / PowerPoint etc.) + Knowledge of and experience in Chase is essential + Knowledge and experience working with Resource Guru will be an added advantage. + Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage key stakeholders + Strong admin and organizational skills + Strong multitasking skills + Strong time-management skills + Understand advertising and the creative process **Additional information** + Personality Team player with the ability to work independently + Ability to remain calm in a highly pressurized environment + Self-starter who can inspire others + Problem solver and solution driven + Confident Curious Resilient Assertive Accountable Trustworthy Meticulous with attention to detail + A can-do attitude and a willingness to go the extra mile + Flexible to work beyond normal office hours (if and when required) + Willing and comfortable to work on alcohol brands Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks after submitting your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful Publics group is proud to be an Equal opportunity employer and prohibits any forms of Discrimination or Harassment. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees in line with our Employment Equity plan. All appointments will be based on Qualifications, experience and best fit but preference will be given to all affirmation action candidates or designated groups.