Traffic Manager
Traffic Managers are responsible for people and project management through the agency to maximise the efficiency of the agency’s workflow.
Traffic Managers will work with every department within an agency using the latest software tools to create and maintain a streamlined and dynamic work flow process on a day to day basis. As such the Traffic Manager will work with account management, project management, creative, technical and production teams to ensure all work is accurately forecast, and resource requirements are known in advance.
They will allocate all new job briefs, job requests and SLA requests to design, development and production teams as required. They will also work with heads of design, development and project management to ensure all design, development and project management resources are effectively scheduled.
This will involve running weekly workflow planning meetings with business unit heads and providing status reports to management.
Traffic Managers are crucial facilitator in ensuring effective resource utilisation via:
- Planning current resource utilisation and shifting resource around to achieve deadlines
- Daily reprioritisation of resources to ensure ad-hoc changes are managed and followed through
- Making sure the above changes are well thought through, understanding the consequences for the business and communicating these to the appropriate people
- Proactive in developing solutions which enhance the overall workflow process
Salary wise outside of London the role generally pays between £28,000 to £40,000 depending on regional variance and level of experience.
Worcester
Worcester is a cathedral city in the heart of the English countryside and has great historical significance having been the site of the Battle of Worcester in 1651 which signaled the end of the English Civil War. Other historical significance the city lays claim to includes being the home of Royal Worcester Porcelain and the home of composer Sir Edward Elgar for the majority of his life.
It is also famous for being home to Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, the Morgan Sports car factory, its Norman/Gothic Cathedral and for its natural Malvern Spring Waters.
Worcester is surrounded by the Malvern Hills and the Cotswolds and the city centre offers numerous riverside cafes and bars, shops, museums, theatres and live cultural events, which is why it was named in the top 50 best urban places to live by The Sunday Times in 2015.
