Traffic Manager chez HelloKindred

Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 1 year contract with potential to extend.
Work set up: Hybrid (3 days per week in Cape Town office).

Our client, a leading global financial services organisation, is seeking a highly organised Traffic Manager to serve as the central hub for workflow management and resource allocation within the creative team. This role is key to ensuring that all creative requests are prioritised, assigned, and delivered efficiently and with full visibility. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, balancing multiple workstreams while fostering strong collaboration across teams.

What you will do:

• Act as the central point of contact for workflow management and resource allocation, ensuring requests are prioritised, assigned, and delivered on time.
• Manage the intake and review of creative briefs, ensuring clarity, alignment, and accurate assignment.
• Re-prioritise effectively when urgent requests arise, balancing business demands with creative team capacity.
• Allocate resources across PM1, PM2, PM3 projects, as well as ad hoc requests.
• Maintain clear visibility of team workloads, proactively balancing priorities to maximise efficiency.
• Partner with the Programme Lead to support forecasting and resourcing strategies.
• Keep Workfront up to date by assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring production commences on agreed dates.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders, ensuring transparency on capacity, timelines, and potential risks.

• Mid-weight traffic management experience with the ability to handle multiple projects and reprioritize quickly under pressure.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience, ideally closer to 5 years.
• Background in creative agency environments is strongly preferred.
• Strong organisational, communication, and time management skills.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven settings.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Workfront is advantageous.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in, without requiring sponsorship.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.