Description: Location: Barcelona Starting date: ASAP Reports To: Creative Operations Director Job Type: Full-Time What about us?
Dragons Group is a global independent creative agency specialized in delivering innovative and effective campaigns across the digital ecosystem.
We specialize in bridging the Digital and Creative worlds through innovative creative solutions, working extensively in sectors like skincare, healthcare, fashion, lifestyle, and FMCG, amongst others.
We have international teams working from the US, Barcelona, Germany and the Benelux area, and we pride ourselves on our ability to drive results for our clients through strategic thinking, creative excellence, and meticulous execution.
About the role We are looking for a highly organized and efficient Traffic Manager to join our creative studio team.
The Traffic Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring smooth workflow and timely delivery of all creative and studio assets within the agency.
You will act as the bridge between account managers, creatives, and production teams to ensure projects run on schedule, within budget, and meet client expectations.
This role requires excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities: Project Scheduling: Manage, and update production schedules for multiple projects, ensuring deadlines are met.
Workload Management: Assign and prioritize tasks across the creative and studio team (designers, copywriters, art-workers, motion designers) based on workload, skill set, and project timelines.
Balance workloads across multiple projects.
Anticipate bottlenecks or delays and propose solutions to maintain timelines.
Reprioritize tasks in response to changing client demands or internal capacity.
Liaison Between Departments: Act as the point of contact between account management, creative, and production teams, ensuring all departments are aligned on deliverables and timelines.
Monitor Workflow: Track project progress at each stage of the creative process and adjust schedules when necessary to accommodate shifting deadlines or changes in scope.
Quality Control: Ensure that deliverables meet the client's brief and are consistent with the agency's standards.
Review work for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to client requirements before final delivery.
Resource Allocation: Ensure resources are effectively allocated to meet project needs and deadlines.
Arrange for Cover: Hire freelance resources or temporary staff to cover surplus work or team member absences (e.g., time off, holidays) to ensure no disruptions to project timelines or deliverables.
Problem Solving: Anticipate bottlenecks and resolve scheduling conflicts to keep the creative process running smoothly.
Communication: Maintain clear, consistent communication with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure transparency on project status.
Tools & Systems: Utilize project management tools and software to keep track of tasks, resources, and timelines.
Requirements: Requirements: Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of experience in traffic management, production coordination, or project management within a creative agency or studio environment.
Skills: Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
High level of attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Knowledge of creative processes for print, digital, video, and web.
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Trello, Monday.com, Wrike, or similar).
Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
Experience working with creatives, account managers, and production teams.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field preferred.
Bonus: Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (for understanding file types) and digital asset management systems (DAM).
Previous knowledge of project management methodologies such as Agile and /or Scrum is a plus.
Languages Proficient English (mandatory) Any other languages are a plus.
Benefits Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Access to the latest design tools and technologies.
Regulated working hours and work-life balance MacBook and any other pieces of equipment required Collaboration with an international, young and dynamic team Family friendly company.
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