Producer 1 Thr3d

Equator Design•Toronto, ON

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Marks, part of the Propelis Group, is a consumer experience agency creating engaging moments across the entire brand spectrum—from brand design and packaging, to content and consumer connections. They are a collaborative global network of 1,900+ team members across 25+ studios and 20+ countries, partnering with some of the world’s most recognized brands to solve complex business challenges through design, strategy, and craft. They are currently seeking a Producer to join their Content Studio team in North America. This role can be either a hybrid role or remote from anywhere in North America. This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with solid experience in a CGI-led agency environment to step up into a new role. This will include working closely with Creatives, CGI Artists, Photographers, Retouchers & Film Makers to take ownership of all aspects of production & post-production processes. Along with the opportunity to develop producer skills, this role offers great opportunities for career progression as the Content Studio expands and evolves. More importantly than any of the above, you will of course be a team player, who enjoys collaborating to get things done. Their hybrid working model strikes a balance between flexibility and enabling you to collaborate with your creative design and production colleagues in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Requirements

Experience gained within a CGI-led studio environment, ideally within a brand or packaging-centric agency
Experience of pre/post-production & shooting of video content would be highly advantageous
Experience leaning in and working with clients directly
The ability to craft and review SOWs with experience in accurately identifying project risks
Ability to quickly and effectively draft indicative project budgets in advance of concept approval
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to direct a team while promoting a positive morale in a fast-paced, delivery-driven environment
Proficiency in project management tools such as Shotgrid, Jira, Trello etc
A point of view on the tools required by teams to ensure consistency in best practice for production management – what to use when, and why
Ability to manage, coach and lead teams of production artists and direct reports
Ability to outline and develop best practices and processes – a leader, not a follower
4-6 of years of experience

Responsibilities

Budget, estimate, schedule, and manage production across several concurrent brands and projects
Manage all aspects of day-to-day production in a CGI-led studio environment
Proactively communicate and manage expectation with clients and client service teams around all aspects of production and project delivery
Identify and clearly communicate project resource requirements in a consistent, accurate and timely manner
Work with Resource Managers and Producers in other global studio locations to proactively solve capacity challenges
Forecast, request, book, and on-board freelance resource, when necessary
Negotiate costings with external providers, ensuring their costs align to budgets and expectation
Manage all aspects of project documentation management, including estimates, PO’s, NDA’s, MSA’s etc.
Manage multiple third-party supplier relationships