Traffic Intern

Company description

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication and is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.

Publicis Groupe Africa has opened applications for Le Cubs 2027, its flagship 12-month internship programme designed to give young South African graduates meaningful workplace experience and an opportunity to build future-ready careers in the marketing and communications industry.

Starting in March 2027, successful applicants will join teams across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, gaining hands-on experience in disciplines including creativity, strategy, human resources, data, technology, AI, media and business support.

Le Cubs is designed to bridge the gap between tertiary education and the workplace, giving graduates the opportunity to move beyond theory, contribute to real work, learn from industry professionals and develop practical skills in a connected, collaborative environment.

Overview

Title: Traffic Intern
Location: Johannesburg
Reporting To:  Ops Director

JOB PURPOSE

The Traffic Intern supports the Traffic Manager and agency teams by assisting with the coordination, scheduling, and tracking of projects across creative, strategy, client service, production, and digital teams. This role is responsible for ensuring work is allocated efficiently, deadlines are monitored, and project workflows run smoothly.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do everyday

Project Coordination

• Assist with scheduling and allocating work across agency departments.
• Monitor workflow, project timelines, and delivery deadlines.
• Update project management and traffic management systems.
• Ensure briefs, assets, and project information are shared with relevant teams.

Resource Management

• Support the Traffic Manager with managing team capacity and workloads.
• Track resource availability and flag potential scheduling conflicts.
• Help maintain accurate project status reports and workload trackers.

Communication

• Liaise with account management, creative, production, strategy, and digital teams regarding project progress.
• Follow up on outstanding deliverables and impending deadlines.
• Escalate delays, risks, and bottlenecks to the Traffic Manager.

Administrative Support

• Maintain project schedules, trackers, and documentation.
• Assist with preparing weekly workload and status reports.
• Ensure project records are accurate and up to date.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or studying towards a degree/diploma in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Project Management, Advertising, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Eagerness to learn about agency operations, resource management, and project workflows.

COMPETENCIES

• Planning and prioritization
• Time management
• Problem-solving
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• Accountability

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

• Exposure to agency operations and project management processes.
• Hands-on experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of resource planning and workflow management.
• Mentorship and development within a dynamic agency environment.

WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF

• Microsoft Office Suite

Additional information

Publicis Groupe Africa is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits any forms of Discrimination or Harassment. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees in line with our Employment Equity Plan.

All appointments will be based on qualifications, experience and best fit but preference will be given to candidates from designated groups. Interested candidates must please submit a concise CV including a link to your portfolio if necessary. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks after submitting your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

COMPANY VALUES

TRUST

Trust is the cornerstone upon which we build our relationships. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of how a partner should behave. We treat our people and our clients with respect, transparency and honesty

TALENT

This is first and foremost a people business. We are committed to ensuring Publicis Groupe is a destination for the best talent in our industry. We value people as individuals, growing ourselves as we grow our client’s business

TRANSFORMATION

True transformation comes when we stop managing change, and instead initiate change. We believe in our purpose to be the admired force for business transformation. We believe that focusing on performance and results has the power to transform client business