Traffic Associate

Exciting Opportunity 

About Us 

We are Shujaaz, an International Emmy Award-winning team of young East African creatives, researchers and strategists who make media that helps young people to take control of their futures.  

Our digital dramas, comic books, events, and social content connect young people with the knowledge, self-belief, and inspiration they need to imagine the future they want – and the support to make it happen.   

Today, Shujaaz is one of East Africa’s biggest youth brands and one of the world’s most successful media for social change programmes. In a world that too often leaves young people feeling powerless, Shujaaz helps young people take control.   

We’re actively recruiting an experienced Traffic Associate to join our fast-growing team and play a crucial role in making Shujaaz the go-to media brand for young people in Kenya and Tanzania. 

For more information, please visit our website https://www.shujaazinc.com/ 

The Job: Traffic Associate  

Reporting to Shujaaz Inc Head of Brand & Media, the Traffic Associate will be responsible for managing the workflow and progress of multiple media assignments by overseeing schedules, preparing priority lists and ensuring the timely day to day delivery of all media outputs, acting as the central point of contact and quality control process owner to keep projects moving smoothly through various stages of production.  

Your Role in the Spotlight  

• Project scheduling: Assist in the creation of multiple project plans and schedules including task assignments and detailed project timelines for each of phase of work.  
• Workflow management: Monitor and coordinate the progress of projects, identifying potential bottlenecks, and ensuring projects are approved and released on time.  
• Communication and negotiation: Act as a liaison between different departments and creative teams to communicate project updates, deadlines, concerns and any necessary changes.  
• Reporting and analysis: Generate reports on project status, and performance metrics e.g. hours and costs, and identify areas for process improvements.  
• Relationship Management: Collaborate with key internal stakeholders and external suppliers/vendors to ensure deadlines are met and all issues are effectively resolved.  
• Record Keeping: Maintain and ensure the accessibility of all important project documents, tools, templates and databases e.g. pitch decks, freelancer contact lists etc.  

Who You Are: Skills and Superpowers  

• Exceptional time management and organization, able to multitask, prioritize and adapt quickly to changing priorities.  
• Proven experience in traffic/production management and solid understanding of creative development processes.  
• Sound knowledge of project management software and collaboration tools, with proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills both in English and Swanglish.  
• Good research skills, with the ability to gather and synthesize information from diverse sources to fill gaps in knowledge.  
• Innovative and passionate about storytelling and making a positive impact on the lives of young people.  

Requirements That Shine Bright  

• Diploma in relevant field. 
• At least 2 years experience in an administration role within a creative organization. 
• Proactive problem solver, adept at quickly identifying and resolving workflow delays and determining effective long-term solutions.  
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills to drive timely results in diverse teams and resolve conflicts along the way.  
• Self-motivated, organized and meticulous about their work with a reliable work ethic and the ability to work in a high-pressure environment while remaining detail-oriented.  
• Empathetic and invested in gaining a deep knowledge of team needs with a mindset for learning and the desire to digest and develop new skills quickly.  
• Ability to work independently with little or no daily supervision, pivoting quickly between different projects while owning and managing them to completion.  
• Integrity, accountability and a high level of professionalism in the assigned role.  
• Self-starter, reliable, and passionate about your work; committed to your creative discipline and its challenges. 

Are you excited to be part of Shujaaz’s mission? Then please send us your CV and a cover letter. 

Send your application to jobs@shujaazinc.com as one document; by 20th January 2025 with Shujaaz Traffic Associate as the subject of your email.   

Shujaaz Inc is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, marital status, gender identity, or physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal. 

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