Manager, Development Art/Media/Design Toronto, ON

Boat Rocker Media; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boat Rocker Media seeks a Development Manager to join its team for a 3-month contract role focused on factual entertainment. The ideal candidate will help shape the development slate and craft innovative show ideas for broadcast and streaming platforms. Candidates should have industry experience and a passion for content related to history, transactional, and adventure themes.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Additional time off during winter holidays

In-person/remote hybrid work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in unscripted TV development.
• Knowledge and enthusiasm for history and adventure content.
• Creative self-starter with strong idea generation.

Responsibilities

• Develop show ideas and formats that align with strategic objectives.
• Evaluate third-party pitches for potential development.
• Organize and track buyer feedback.

Skills

Creative writing

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Collaborative personality

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Boat Rocker is an independent globalentertainmentcompany whose purpose is to tell stories and build iconic brands across all genres and mediums. With offices around the world, Boat Rocker’s creative and commercial capabilities include Scripted, Unscripted and Kids & Family television production, distribution, brand and franchise management, a world-class animation studio, and talent management through a minority stake in The Initial Group, a new company launched by TPG.Boat Rocker-produced serieshavewon a variety of prestigious industryaccoladesincluding, Emmy, Peabody, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Canadian Screen Awards.Recent projects include:Invasion (Apple TV+), Palm Royale (Apple TV+), Video Nasty (BBC Three, Virgin Media, WDR), This Is the Tom Green Documentary (Prime Video), Orphan Black: Echoes (AMC), American Rust: Broken Justice (Prime Video), Beacon 23 (MGM+), Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (Hulu), Downey's Dream Cars (Max), Orphan Black (BBC AMERICA, CTV Sci-Fi Channel), Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry (Apple TV+), The Next Step (BBC, Corus, CBC), and Dino Ranch (Disney+, Disney Junior, CBC).


THE ROLE
We are seeking a Development Manager for a 3-month contract role reporting to the President of Unscripted. This role focuses on factual entertainment with the ideal candidate having a strong interest in History, Transactional and Adventure content. You’ll play a key role in shaping our development slate, crafting innovative and marketable show ideas for broadcast, and streaming platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop show ideas/formats that align with Boat Rocker’s strategic objectives and create decks/presentations for pitches
• Take and evaluate third party pitches for potential development
• Track competitive projects, take general meetings for future development and staffing
• Create writer/director/talent lists, network to add to roster of inclusive & diverse group of high-quality creatives for Boat Rocker
• Closely monitor and stay abreast of content-related industry evolutions and advancements, with an eye to what’s trending next
• Organizing and tracking buyer feedback and mandates
• Assisting development executive team with demo shoots, research, and sourcing material
• Support series in production when needed, generate creative notes for projects in active development as well as current series

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2+ years’ of industry experience with demonstrated success in unscripted TV development at a production company and/or network
• Interest, knowledge and enthusiasm for history, transactional and adventure content
• A creative self-starter and ''idea machine'' who proactively brings in good ideas
• Strong creative writing and influencing skills
• A strong understanding of content creation for a diverse audience across multiple platforms
• Ability to work in small teams as well as work independently. Proven organizational team player with good character who can both multitask and adapt to change and deal with unexpected obstacles within a fast-moving and fluid industry
• A sense of wit, sophistication, and appreciation of quality, cutting edge programming, and demonstrate a commitment to fresh ideas and non-derivative programs
• A collaborative personality that puts people at ease with the often-difficult development process
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Creative suite
• The ideal candidate will be organized, autonomous, work well under pressure and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

WHY BOAT ROCKER?

• You’ll work with a team of passionate, creative and fun individuals who have a passion for storytelling
• Competitive salary
• Additional time off during the winter holidays
• In-person/remote hybrid work environment

Boat Rocker is committed to hiring and supporting diverse candidates. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as being part of an under-represented and equity-deserving group. This would include people whoidentify as racialized, Black, Indigenous, women, LGBTQ2SI+, and having a disability among others. We also recognize the importance of intersectional identities in our hiring and retention.

Boat Rocker Media is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs.