#211172
Creative Traffic & Studio Manager
Posted By Rose McAlister (She/Her) •
Melbourne | Narrm
Overview
Placement Type:
Permanent
Salary/Pay Rate:
$120,000-130,000 Salary
Start Date:
Jul 20, 2026
Are you a master organizer who loves creative projects but lives for operational efficiency?
As our Creative Traffic & Studio Manager, you’ll be the operational backbone of our design studio. You’ll protect team capacity, streamline workflows, and act as the vital bridge between big creative ideas and flawless, on-time execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Traffic Control: Gatekeep, scope, and strategically assign all incoming creative requests to the right designers.
- Workflow & Capacity: Track team bandwidth, manage pipelines, and proactively shift resources to prevent bottlenecks.
- Agile Leadership: Run daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and backlog refinement to keep the studio aligned.
- Stakeholder Bridge: Serve as the main point of contact between creative teams and cross-functional partners to negotiate design requirements.
- Process Polish: Maintain our project management tools and continuously improve studio workflows for maximum efficiency.
What You Bring
Must-Haves:
- 3–5 years of experience managing traffic, projects, or a studio within an agency or in-house creative team.
- Deep understanding of creative workflows across digital, brand, and product design.
- Strong resource management skills, with a knack for forecasting work and managing tight deadlines.
- An agile, proactive mindset—you pivot easily when project scopes change.
- Exceptional communication skills to confidently manage stakeholder expectations at all levels.
Nice-to-Haves:
- Hands-on design experience or familiarity with UX/UI principles.
- Mastery of modern project management software (Asana, Monday.com, Jira, etc.).
Please click the link to apply: #LI-RM1