Senior Studo and Traffic Manager

Established in 2004 OLIVER is the worlds first and only specialist in designing building and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40 countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of The Brandtech Group were at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency spark creativity and drive insightful decision-making empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: SeniorStudioandTraffic Manager

Location: Birmingham

About the role:

This is a newly created role and a great opportunity for a driven motivated experienced and exceptionally organised individual to join our fantastic Creative Services team to help us reach our next level of growth. The Creative Services team contributes to the development of major campaigns for all the clients brands across all channels.

As TrafficManager you will play a pivotal role as this position will encompass all areas of our creative services offering. Managing all aspects of workflow and delivery across the whole internal studio to ensure all work is resourced efficiently and produced on time.

Working closely with ourcreativeproductionteam you willorganisemanageand coordinate all resources and the distribution of work to meet our business needs and those of key focus will be to developchange whererequiredand integrateall ofour workflows into one seamless process.

What you will be doing:

• Lead motivate and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class creativeon time on brief and on budget.

• Highly structured with experience developingand managing complex workflows across functions time zones and priorities.

• Own the end-to-end intake planning and prioritisation of creative requests across the Creative Studio.

• Exceptional project and time management skills-able to manage multiple deadlines and guide external partners with confidence.

• Act as the key liaison between the Creative Studio and internal partnersacross regional marketing product legal compliance and commsensuring clear communication and shared understanding.

• Drive continuous improvementof creative workflows processes and toolingensuring efficiency consistency and scalability.

• Problem-Solving:Identifyand address potential bottlenecks or delays in project execution and propose solutions to keep projects on track.

• Quality Control:Ensure that projects meet quality standards and that all necessary approvals and reviews are completed before delivery to clients or stakeholders.

What you need to be great in this role:

Key Skills

• Experience ofmanaging the workflow within a creative agency that covers all aspects of content production and copywriting.

• Experience ofworking effectively with creative teams and a proven background in the production and management of a wide range of teams and projects in varied sizes.

• Exceptionallyorganisedwith a passion for driving andoptimisingresourcewith a continuous improvement mindset.

• Excellent peopleandcommunication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels internally and externally.

• Ability to build strong and effective relationships with internal teams and with strong commercial thinking to drive and increase efficiency.

• Excellent reporting skills with the ability to evaluate workflows capacitydeliverablesand service levels.

• A proactiveflexibleandenergetic team player who can work calmly under pressure whilst deliveringa phenomenalattention to detail.

• Canmanage conflicting opinions andresolve withthe companys best interests in mind whilstmaintainingstrong relationships with all stakeholders.

• Be confident at presenting and running regular WIP meetings kick off meetings with clear and engaging communication skills.

• In such a fast-pacedenvironmentyou must be intuitive able toleadand to think on your feet.

• Knowledge and experience of various project management methodologies including Agile

• Fluency in creative production processes feedback cycles and creative/design software capabilities and limitations
  to aid effective scheduling and expectation management

• The ability to combine strategic foresight and operational aptitude to consider both big picture and day-to-day
  departmentaland wider businessneeds

PersonalSkills

• Excellent time management and multitasking abilities

• Ability to handle high-pressure situations and tight deadlines with professionalism

• Exercise autonomy in decision-making and problem-solving

• Strong leadership and team management skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Enthusiasm for the creative industry and a willingness to learn

• Demonstrate a positive and friendly attitude

• Actively participate in culture and promote engagement

CommercialAwareness

• Ensureprofitabilityanddeliveryareadhered tofor all projects

• Be compliant with processes & financial management systems

• Help positively drive ROI for creative functions todemonstratevalue to the business anditsstakeholders

Qualifications/experience

• 8 years experience in a creative studio traffic management

• Solid knowledge of creative and design processes

• Experience ofusing relevant Project Management Traffic Schedulingsystems. Experience with Workfront and Microsoft Office is essential.

Req ID: 15994

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BeAmbitiousto succeed

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OLIVER a part of the Brandtech Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race ethnicity religion gender sexual orientation gender identity age neurodivergence disability status or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

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