VodafoneThree Traffic & Resource Manager

Company Description

Location: London Speechmark + *Hybrid

Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

*Hybrid

We believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team.

Who We Are

We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online – we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future’s being built – today.

We’re creating more than the UK’s best network. We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress.

We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there’s space for you here. We’re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves.

You’ll join a team that genuinely cares – about each other, about our customers, and about the future we’re building. From day one, you’ll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Why VodafoneThree

Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last.

We’re not just expanding connectivity; we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country.

You’ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you’ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone.

We move at pace, because what we’re building matters – and we’re learning as we go. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we’re just getting started.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

The Traffic & Resource Manager is responsible for the effective scheduling, allocation and optimisation of agency resources across a high-volume portfolio of creative and marketing work. Working within Generation - VodafoneThree's in-house creative agency, this role ensures the right people are assigned to the right projects at the right time, balancing delivery priorities, team capacity, capability requirements and deadlines across multiple brands and stakeholder groups.

This role plays a central part in enabling the smooth and efficient operation of the agency, acting as the key point of control for workflow, resourcing and delivery visibility. The Traffic & Resource Manager works closely with Project Management, Creative, Production and Agency Operations teams to manage incoming demand, resolve resource conflicts, maintain workflow momentum and support consistent delivery performance.

The role requires strong organisational judgement, excellent communication skills and the ability to make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment where priorities frequently shift. The Traffic/Resource Manager is accountable for maintaining a clear view of agency capacity and ensuring resources are used as effectively as possible to support business needs, team wellbeing and high-quality creative output.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Resource Planning and Allocation

• Own the day-to-day allocation of creative, studio, copy, design, production and other agency resource across live and upcoming projects.
• Match project requirements with available resource, balancing skills, capacity, deadlines, complexity and development opportunities.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date view of team availability, utilisation and workload across the agency.
• Work with Project Managers and functional leads to assess resource needs, identify gaps and make informed allocation decisions.
• Re-prioritise resource plans quickly and effectively in response to changing business needs, urgent requests, delivery risks or shifting deadlines.

2. Workflow and Traffic Management

• Manage the flow of work through the agency, ensuring briefs are scheduled appropriately and progress is visible across all active jobs.
• Act as the central point of coordination for workflow planning, helping to ensure work is started, progressed and delivered in line with agreed priorities.
• Run and maintain workflow and traffic processes, including scheduling meetings, daily or weekly reviews, priority discussions and allocation updates.
• Identify bottlenecks, over-capacity risks, under-utilisation and workflow inefficiencies, taking action or escalating where needed.
• Ensure all work is routed through the correct process and that changes to schedules or priorities are clearly communicated to relevant teams.

3. Capacity Management and Forecasting

• Monitor short- and medium-term agency capacity, highlighting pressure points, future demand risks and opportunities to improve resource efficiency.
• Support demand planning by providing visibility of current and forecast workload across teams, brands and project types.
• Track utilisation trends and resource patterns to inform planning decisions and support more effective workforce deployment.
• Work with Agency Operations and team leaders to recommend actions where demand exceeds capacity, including schedule changes, reprioritisation or freelance support.
• Help maintain a balanced workflow that supports both delivery performance and sustainable team workload.

4. Stakeholder and Team Coordination

• Build effective working relationships with Project Managers, creatives, producers, team leads and operational stakeholders to enable smooth resource planning and delivery.
• Provide clear and timely communication on resource availability, scheduling decisions, workflow changes and delivery implications.
• Support stakeholders in understanding capacity constraints, trade-offs and prioritisation decisions.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for day-to-day resourcing matters, resolving issues quickly and constructively.
• Collaborate closely with agency leadership and operations teams to ensure resource decisions align with business priorities and service expectations.

5. Systems, Reporting and Process Improvement

• Maintain and optimise the use of agency resource management and workflow tools, ensuring data quality and reporting accuracy.
• Produce regular reporting on resource allocation, utilisation, capacity, workflow performance and delivery risks.
• Use data and operational insight to identify trends, improve planning accuracy and support continuous improvement in agency ways of working.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of traffic management processes, governance and best practice.
• Support the consistent adoption of resource planning tools and processes across the agency.

6. Freelance and Flexible Resource Coordination

• Support the identification of freelance or temporary resource requirements where internal capacity or specialist capability is insufficient.
• Work with Agency Operations and relevant team leads to coordinate freelance bookings in line with approved processes and budget controls.
• Help ensure external resource is effectively scheduled and integrated into the wider agency workflow.
• Track the use of contingent resource to support accurate planning, reporting and operational oversight.

Qualifications

Who You Are:

• Strong experience in traffic, workflow, resource management or agency operations within an in-house creative agency, studio, marketing or similar delivery environment.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritise resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects and competing demands.
• Strong understanding of creative and production workflows, including the dependencies between briefing, creative development, review, approval and final delivery.
• Experience using resource management, workflow or project planning tools to manage schedules, utilisation and capacity.
• Strong judgement and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance business urgency, team workload and delivery quality.
• Confident communicator, able to work effectively with project, creative and operational stakeholders at different levels.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate schedules and resource data in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience identifying workflow risks, bottlenecks and resourcing pressures, and taking action to resolve or escalate them appropriately.
• Good analytical capability, with the ability to interpret utilisation, capacity and workflow data to support better planning decisions.

Additional Information

Need to know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to interview for a role that matches their skills. In collaboration with our Talent, Diversity & Inclusion teams and our employee-led DEI Networks, we identified a range of reasonable adjustments to help you feel comfortable and perform at your best self during the interview process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please contact your recruiter directly or email for guidance.

We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements.

During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are—your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we’re looking for authenticity and can’t wait to get to know the real you.

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