Producer

Marks; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks is seeking a Producer for their Content Studio team. This role involves managing production across multiple brands and projects in a CGI-led studio environment. Candidates should have 4–6 years of relevant experience and strong interpersonal skills. Work location is flexible as the role can be hybrid or fully remote within North America.

The pay range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000 CAD annually, determined by the candidate's experience and skills.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant experience in production.
• Experience in managing multiple brands and projects.
• Ability to craft and review SOWs and identify project risks.

Responsibilities

• Budget, estimate, schedule, and manage production.
• Communicate and manage expectations with clients.
• Forecast, request, and onboard freelance resources.

Skills

Experience within a CGI‑led studio environment

Experience in pre/post‑production and shooting of video content

Strong interpersonal skills

Proficiency in project management tools (Shotgrid, Jira, Trello)

Ability to manage, coach and lead teams

Job description

Position Overview

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. We 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. We are currently seeking a Producer to join our Content Studio team in North America. This role may be hybrid or fully remote from anywhere in North America.

Key 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 expectations 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 onboard freelance resources when necessary.
• Negotiate costings with external providers, ensuring their costs align with budgets and expectations.
• Manage all aspects of project documentation, including estimates, POs, NDAs, MSAs, etc.
• Manage multiple third‑party supplier relationships.

Skills & Abilities

• Experience within a CGI‑led studio environment, ideally within a brand or packaging‑centric agency.
• Experience in pre/post‑production and shooting of video content is highly advantageous.
• Experience working directly with clients.
• 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 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—an active leader, not a follower.
• 4–6 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

• The Ontario pay range for this position is $65,000 CAD to $75,000 CAD annually. Pay will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills, knowledge, and other job‑related factors.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We offer equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.