Traffic Manager

- 40 hours. –

Are you an experienced Traffic Manager or Artwork Coordinator looking to join one of the fastest-growing, most innovative FMCG companies in the Netherlands? Then we might be the perfect match!

Karsten International is continuously advancing to enhance and expand our global market position in the FMCG industry. To support these ambitions, we are seeking a skilled and motivated Traffic Manager to join our dynamic team.

As the Traffic Manager, you will be the steady force amidst the fast pace, maintaining focus as you manage multiple tasks across various ongoing projects. You will oversee the entire design life cycle, from initial briefing and gathering assets to ensuring the final artwork is sent to suppliers for production. Your role includes scheduling design tasks for copywriters, product, and packaging designers, while also keeping other departments informed on project progress.

Additionally, you will track the approval process to guarantee timely delivery of packaging and artwork for production.

• Manage end-to-end packaging project workflows, priorities, and schedules to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Coordinate and assign tasks across the creative team based on skills, capacity, project requirements, and business priorities.
• Monitor project progress, proactively identifying bottlenecks, risks, and dependencies that may impact timelines or deliverables.
• Coordinate with designers, copywriters, production teams, and other internal stakeholders to ensure efficient project execution and clear communication.
• Act as a key liaison between departments and external stakeholders, including licensors, to align on project requirements, priorities, approvals, and deliverables.
• Track project scope, resources, timelines, and budgets to ensure projects are delivered according to agreed requirements.
• Provide regular project status updates to the Head of Design, internal stakeholders, and clients, and manage changes, concerns, and shifting priorities.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and ensure stakeholders remain aligned throughout the artwork and packaging development process.
• Identify, develop, and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and consistency within artwork development workflows.

This role is part of the Design team and reports to the Head of Studio. You will serve as the bridge between Buyers, Sales, Quality, Production, and external partners.

• 3+ years of relevant experience in project coordination, project management, traffic management, or a comparable role.
• HBO-level thinking and working ability, preferably supported by relevant education or substantial relevant work experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong planning, organizational, and project administration skills.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel, and confidence working with project management and workflow systems.
• Comfortable coordinating across creative, commercial, and operational teams as well as with external stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to proactively follow up, elevate issues, and keep stakeholders aligned.
• Structured, detail-oriented, proactive, and solution-focused way of working.

At Karsten International you will join a supportive, ambitious team where we work hard, stay sharp, and enjoy what we do. We are growing fast, so there’s plenty of room to share ideas, take ownership, and really make an impact. We communicate openly, help each other out, and keep things direct but respectful.

• Plenty of space for personal growth, ownership and continuous improvement
• Excellent pension scheme
• Travel allowance or OV card, 13th month & 8% holiday pay
• Daily fresh lunch, fruit, and great coffee
• Bootcamp, yoga, football team
• Option to lease a bike
• Open Up for mental well-being + massage at the office
• Discounts on great products & fun company outings
• Easily accessible office in Amsterdam
• Support with HSM visa and 30% ruling (if…