Description
Location: Oakham, Rutland
Contract Type: 5 day a week Contractor basis, 6 month contract
Role Overview:
The Head of Traffic will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient execution of all creative projects within the European Brand Communications & Creative department. This role will be responsible for implementing and managing studio tasks and activity, managing workload, implementing a traffic solution, and managing team workload/holidays and resources across the department(s). This senior role will act as a gatekeeper for all creative work ensuring it aligns with brand guidelines and deadlines. The successful candidate will be a strong advocate for the creative team, championing their needs and ensuring their work is delivered to the highest standards.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of project management methodologies across all creative disciplines
- Architect and implement a robust, data driven project management system
- Proactively identify and mitigate potential roadblocks and delays
- Collaborate closely with creative leads, project managers, and key stakeholders
- Monitor team workload and forecast resource needs
- Develop and implement strategies for optimising team productivity and efficiency
- Act as a champion for the brand, creative & editorial/copy team
- Act as a key point of contact for all project-related inquiries, providing timely and accurate information
Requirements:
- Proven experience in a senior project management or traffic management role within an agency or in-house creative department.
- Experience leading and implementing successful project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) within a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
- Strong understanding of creative workflows and production processes across all disciplines (graphic design, copywriting, photography, video).
- Excellent organisational, time management, problem-solving skills with proven ability to prioritise meet deadlines.
- Exceptional communication interpersonal skills with ability to effectively communicate complex information to both technical non-technical audiences.
- A strong advocate for creative excellence with keen eye for detail passion delivering high-quality work.
Company Overview:
Lands’ End is a global multichannel retailer designing selling American classically styled clothes Women Men Kids. With over 50 years’ experience we are company great story tell. Lands’ End is renowned its culture service customer recognised innovator industry.
Values Statement:
We Value People. People are heart our company our doors open everyone. For customers employees we committed creating inspiring culture welcoming safe inclusive all. Our strength work life comes from combination unique experiences backgrounds talents what do people makes Lands’ End great place shop great place work.