Carmen Elizabeth Fynn
Senior Production Digital Traffic Manager
Cape Town,WC
Summary
Enthusiastic traffic manager eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of tasks and training in project management. Motivated to learn, grow and excel within the workplace. I have 11 years experience within in the advertising industry and 4 years within broadcasting. I am very hands on, I have never looked at petit fours ever again after a 5am client activation packing spree to ensure timeous delivery. I have maintained good relationships with colleagues, suppliers and clients. Efficient with everything I do be it personal or professional.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Production Digital Traffic Manager
Primedia Broadcasting
Cape Town , Western Cape
11.2017 - Current
- Manage workflow from Creative Solutions, Marketing, Programming and Sales into the Creative Content Department.
- Accurately traffic campaigns, creative, video, digital, and audio briefs to relevant resources.
- Ensure that briefs are complete and that all required information and provide elements are included before assigning to resources.
- Ensure that material is delivered to project owners on time.
- Function as a go-between various stakeholders.
- Create Cost Estimates and negotiate costs in line with campaign budget.
- Ensure that designed artwork for various social sites are correct.
- Check artwork received from designers.
- Proof read copy if needed and ensure that its word count is as per duration of on air ad.
Senior Production/Traffic Co-Ordinator
Hero Strategic Marketing Communication
Cape Town , Western Cape
11.2012 - 11.2017
- Project manage various campaigns meet with external stakeholders with regards to campaigns which will consist of Conferences, Exhibitions and Events.
- Print Production briefing internal and external stakeholders, work on timing plans and budgets.
- Receive print proofs to be checked and signed by stakeholders.
- Sourcing vendors for events in various provinces, source materials needed.
- Book models, promoters and voices when needed.
- Source venues for shoots.
- Source freelance photographers, videographers, MUA...etc
- Negotiate cost with supplies to ensure we are within budget.
- Invoicing, creating purchase orders and recon accounts.
Traffic/Production Manager (contract) AE/Packaging
Hamiltons Advertising
Cape Town , Western Cape
01.2011 - 11.2012
- Brief Creatives on campaigns
- Manage workflow in and out of studio
- Traffic each campaign
- Manage print production of packaging, store branding for openings of stores are checked and shipped off.
- Ensure that deadlines are met
- Proof read and check sign off print proofs by myself, creative heads and designer.
- Work alongside photographic team searching for food stylists.
- Meet with suppliers on their brand and products with client Foodlovers of their product displays in store.
- Meet with suppliers printers to ensure all design and print criteria is met.
- Meet with suppliers and get briefed on products, food packaging..etc Took care of Pie City account for the company, design, print and packing of print collateral.
Production Co-Ordinator/Traffic Administrator
Mamba Media
Cape Town , Western Cape
09.2007 - 09.2010
- Scheduling and planning of jobs.
- Brief artist on work Assist Writers with routing forms.
- Liaise with clients and their designers with regards to their brands.
- Assist Designer with various materials needed for client.
- Liaise with printers from a production point of view
File transfer protocol (FTP) to newspapers for weekly pages to be published. - Arrange with newspapers for Tear sheets of work printed for the month.
- Liaise with clients taking proofs of work done for them back and forth
- Set up Power Point presentations for clients – studio creates elements and I put them
together.
PA to MD / All Rounder
Rennie Property Management
Cape Town , Western Cape
- Arranging & Diarising meetings
- Reminding MD of upcoming meetings, appointments, etc.
- Running errands for MD.
- Updating and ordering of stationery, as well as optiplan filing system
- Typing notices, faxing, filing, arranging catering for meetings...etc
- Assisting staff of all departments when needed.
- Updating staff on day to day events only when necessary
Receptionist and Sales
On Tap Plumbing and Hardware
Cape Town , Western Cape
02.2004 - 07.2005
- Liaising with clients on a day to day basis.
- Ordering of stock, keeping track of new sanitary ware and with suppliers.
- Cash up every evening.
- Arrange staff end of year lunch
- Manage the cleaning staff
- Setting up the showroom with new stock and new designs of sanitary ware.
- Assist clients with bathroom layouts
Photographer
Nickay Photos
Cape Town , Western Cape
10.2001 - 02.2004
- Photographing, editing & creating images for promotions (Adobe Photoshop)
- Updating Filing system
- Photographing events and children’s parties
- Setting up studio equipment for shoots
- Supervised the studio at the casino
- Consisted of very long hours @ the casino as well as functions and events
Education
Generic Management
Awakening Excellence
Johannesburg 09.2021 - Current
Project Management NQF Level 4
IFundi
Johannesburg 08.2018 - 07.2019
Copywriting For A Digital World
AAA School of Advertising
Cape Town 04.2018 - 08.2018
Exhibition, Conference And Events Management
Damelin
Cape Town 04.2013 - 09.2013
Production Management
Varsity College
Cape Town 04.2009 - 08.2009
High School Diploma -
Portland Senior Secondary
Cape Town 01.2000 - 12.2000
Skills
Time Management
Team Management
Client Relations
Project Organization
Computer literate
Project Management
Excellent Communication
Photography
Timeline
Generic Management
Awakening Excellence
09.2021 - Current
Project Management NQF Level 4
IFundi
08.2018 - 07.2019
Copywriting For A Digital World
AAA School of Advertising
04.2018 - 08.2018
Senior Production Digital Traffic Manager
Primedia Broadcasting
11.2017 - Current
Exhibition, Conference And Events Management
Damelin
04.2013 - 09.2013
Senior Production/Traffic Co-Ordinator
Hero Strategic Marketing Communication
11.2012 - 11.2017
Traffic/Production Manager (contract) AE/Packaging
Hamiltons Advertising
01.2011 - 11.2012
Production Management
Varsity College
04.2009 - 08.2009
Production Co-Ordinator/Traffic Administrator
Mamba Media
09.2007 - 09.2010
Receptionist and Sales
On Tap Plumbing and Hardware
02.2004 - 07.2005
Photographer
Nickay Photos
10.2001 - 02.2004
High School Diploma -
Portland Senior Secondary
01.2000 - 12.2000
PA to MD / All Rounder
Rennie Property Management