Project & Traffic Manager

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Inside Higher Ed
Columbia, SC, United States
57779 - 86669 USD / Year
  • IT
  • FlexTime
  • FullTime

Logo: Posting Number: STA00124PO26

Job Family: Operational Analysis

Job Function: Project Management

USC Market Title: Project Coordinator

Link To USC Market Title: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133563

Job Level: P2 – Professional

Business Title (Internal Title): Project & Traffic Manager

Campus: Columbia

Work County: Richland

College/Division: Division of Marketing

Department: MKTG Creative Services

State Pay Range: G10

USC Market Range: MRG – $57,779 $72,224 $86,669

Anticipated Hiring Range: $57,779 – $86,000

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Work Schedule: Standard working schedule: 8:30am — 5:00pm Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. Basis : 12 months

Job Search Category: Other Professional

About University Of South Carolina: From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Veterans’ Preference Statement: The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

Advertised Job Summary: The Division of Marketing at the University of South Carolina is seeking a Project & Traffic Manager that manages key projects and initiatives associated with the USC Division of Marketing and other key academic and administrative units within the university. The manager has a passion for workflow products, tools, and tactics that assist in streamlining projects across the division. The manager ensures team members are informed and have the tools they need to deliver projects on time and on budget. The manager exhibits a creative curiosity and has a commitment to life-long learning and professional development. The manager is accountable for timely and clear communications, surfacing potential issues, ensuring stakeholder awareness and fostering collaboration across teams. This individual brings energy, enthusiasm and a collaborative spirit to work collaboratively across the university.

Job Related Minimum Required Education And Experience: Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications: PMP certification and 4 years project management experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Organized, detail-oriented, self-starter skills with professional presence.
  • Ability to adapt to new technology including production management and team collaboration software.
  • Proficiency in project management tools is a must. Experience in Basecamp and Lytho is a bonus, but not mandatory.
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook and PPT.
  • Verbal communication skills and an open, collaborative approach are necessary for success in this role.
  • Ability to define problems first, then solve them through strategic thought and planning.
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines and the ability to work in a rapid-response, team environment.

Job Duty: Workflow/Project Management —

  • Receive job requests, open projects in the division’s workflow systems, and create project timelines with milestones and deadlines across the division– including design, social media, etc.
  • Maintain yearly project and content calendar, including all events, contests, recurring publications (e.g., magazines, minizines), and special events (e.g., campaigns, groundbreakings). Work with Director of Audience Engagement and Sr. Associate Directors to ensure content calendar deliverables are clear and time bound.
  • Maintain tracker of jobs as they move through creative, copy, design, legal, and production, ensuring deadlines are met.
  • Provide regular status reports on all active jobs to leadership and/or units; including alerting to dependencies and risks if they are not met.
  • Negotiate deadlines and reprioritize schedules when urgent projects or delays arise, while understanding impact of dependencies and communicating impact on full schedule
  • Ensure projects follow established workflows, including proofing cycles, versioning, and approvals.
  • Work with Administrative Coordinator during vendor communication process (includes but is not limited to visiting vendor sites, vendor budget review, etc.)

Essential Function: Yes

Percentage Of Time: 40

Job Duty: Resource & Team Coordination —

  • Working with Sr. Associate Director(s), assign projects to copywriters, designers, videographers, photographers and/or other team members as required, balancing workloads across the division.
  • Act as central liaison between account managers, creative teams, and production vendors to ensure alignment.
  • Help onboard staff to traffic processes and recommend workflow/procedure improvements.

Percentage Of Time: 35

Job Duty: Project Execution & Quality Control —

  • Archive completed projects with all required documentation (final PDF, costs, vendor details, specifications).
  • Secure vendor estimates and manage bidding processes when needed. (In collaboration with Administrative Coordinator or Director of Operations)
  • Partner with the Sr. Associate Director(s) to meet with clients at project kickoff, gathering scope, deliverables, budgets, and production requirements.
  • Monitor project budgets and team hours against estimates to flag potential overages.
  • With AVP, Director or Sr. Associate Director(s), ensure projects meet objectives and ladder up to the USC brand platform.

Percentage Of Time: 15

Job Duty: Special Projects —

  • Manage the President’s Holiday Card contest in coordination with the President’s Office.
  • Other special projects as assigned.

Percentage Of Time: 5

Job Duty: Systems & Administration —

  • Maintain and administer project management/traffic systems (e.g., Lytho, Basecamp).
  • Document and track project processes to support reporting and process improvements.

Safety Sensitive Or Security Sensitive: No

Hazardous Weather Category: Non-Essential

Number Of Vacancies: 1

Job Open Date: 02/27/2026

Job Close Date: 04/13/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions To Applicant: Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by April 13, 2026 The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

  • Health and Life Insurance
  • Retirement Programs
  • Paid Tuition
  • Dependent Scholarships
  • Annual Leave
  • Sick Leave
  • 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Professional Development Opportunities

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Quicklink For Posting: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/202982

EEO Statement:The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

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