Producer

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian retailer in Toronto is seeking a Producer to drive project delivery and client leadership across various mediums. You will lead cross-functional teams and manage creative workflows, ensuring high-impact content delivery. The ideal candidate will have up to 7 years of relevant experience and strong problem-solving skills. A focus on sustainability and diversity is part of the culture, with competitive benefits offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Flexible work options

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Up to 7 years of relevant experience managing complex projects.
• Proven leadership skills influencing cross-functional teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with creative and client teams to deliver projects.
• Develop and manage project budgets and timelines.
• Cultivate relationships with agency and client partners.

Skills

Leadership skills

Project management

Communication skills

Creative problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MAC OS

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

We’re seeking a Producer to drive delivery excellence and client leadership working across all mediums from digital and social, to print and broadcast. Your work will help drive growth for our brand partners and our agency.

The ideal candidate will be a creative problem-solver, ensuring every initiative is executed with precision and creativity. You will have a strong background in managing creative, as well as account and client teams, through complex production workflows. You will also coordinate with the social, strategy and experiential teams to ensure cohesive, high impact content across all touchpoints.

The Producer will report to the Head of Production and work with a team of agency producers supporting various brand initiatives.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with our creative, operations and client teams to ensure creative campaigns and strategies are brought to life on time and on budget
• Develop and implement production plans, act as the primary point of contact between agency teams and external vendors, ensuring effective communication and managing client expectations throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop and manage project budgets through bidding, production estimate creation and project reconciliation
• Cultivate strong relationships with agency, client and vendor partners
• Provide guidance and input to creative teams throughout the concepting and production phases ensuring all ideas presented are feasible and aligned with business goals and constraints
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies and creative best practices

• Work with the Head of Production to drive delivery excellence across portfolios and contribute to the evolution of delivery best practices, tools, and processes within the agency

What you’ll bring

• Up to 7 years of relevant experience, with a proven track record of successfully leading, managing, and delivering complex projects

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence, motivate and direct cross-functional teams
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Detail-oriented, strong initiative, self-organizing and highly skilled at managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Deep working knowledge of production workflows, project management tools and production software
• Proficient in MAC OS, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

Please Note

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.