Creative Traffic Manager (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

About Darktrace

Darktrace is recognized globally as a leader in AI-driven cybersecurity, dedicated to helping organizations stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. Since its inception in 2013, the company has safeguarded nearly 10,000 enterprises worldwide using its proprietary AI technology. The Darktrace Active AI Security Platform™ delivers proactive cyber resilience across networks, cloud infrastructure, and email systems. The company has filed over 200 patent applications and employs more than 2,400 people globally.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Creative Traffic Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This pivotal role is central to our in-house creative agency, managing the workflow of creative projects from initial brief through to final delivery. The position operates on a hybrid working model, requiring two days per week in our London office, with availability starting from September.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the intake process for new creative requests, ensuring clarity, completeness, and actionable briefs.
• Lead briefings and project kick-offs, capturing essential requirements and aligning key stakeholders.
• Evaluate team capacity and workloads to prioritize projects based on business objectives and deadlines.
• Effectively allocate resources across internal teams and external agencies as required.
• Manage and enhance project management software (e.g., Jira, Asana, Workfront) to maintain project visibility and transparency.
• Facilitate collaboration between creative, marketing, and other cross-functional teams.
• Keep timelines on track while proactively identifying and resolving issues or bottlenecks.
• Review all creative outputs to ensure high quality, consistency, and brand alignment.
• Generate regular reports on workload, performance, and project status.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and workflow effectiveness.

Candidate Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in traffic management, project management, or account coordination within an agency or in-house creative environment.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects with competing deadlines successfully.
• Proficient with project management tools like Jira, Asana, or Adobe Workfront.
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable influencing and challenging stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Experienced in fast-paced, deadline-driven settings.
• Familiarity with a variety of creative deliverables, including digital, web, print, and campaigns.

Employee Benefits

• 23 days of annual leave plus public holidays; increases to 25 days after two years of service.
• An additional day off on your birthday.
• Private medical insurance covering employees, cohabiting partners, and children.
• Life insurance valued at four times your base salary.
• Access to a salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Enhanced family leave options.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Participation in the Cycle to Work scheme.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Darktrace is an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or other federal, state, or local protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process upon request.