SALT XC - Senior Producer | 4-Month Contract (June 1st-September)

SALT XC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in Toronto is seeking a Senior Producer to manage creative projects, ensuring successful execution from concept to delivery. The role involves collaborating with internal teams and external vendors while overseeing all production phases. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in diverse production environments and strong leadership skills. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and innovation.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of experience in a production role at a creative agency or similar.
• Proven ability to lead complex, large-scale projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead Broadcast & Digital productions and manage on-set teams.
• Track and maintain project budgets and production schedules.
• Collaborate with creative teams to elevate concepts and solutions.

Skills

Client Communication

Project Management

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Tools

Monday.com

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

LOCATION: TORONTO, ON

DURATION: 4-MONTH CONTRACT

START DATE: JUNE 1ST

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Salt XC is a full-service agency with an ambition to earn the world’s attention. Our core philosophy of Connected Creativity grounds us in a cross-disciplinary collaborative approach to ideation and planning that helps unlock the power of different perspectives, delivering new and effective solutions. The best results start with different ideas.

ROLE OVERVIEW

SALT XC and Salt Studios, our in-house production team, is looking for a Senior Producer to join the team.

The Senior Producer is primarily responsible for the successful execution of creative ideas for clients, working closely with internal agency teams (from Strategy, Accounts, Creative) to external suppliers (production vendors, production consultants, key partners & freelance resources). They also have solid experience producing across the following platforms: Broadcast & TV, OLV, print, social and digital and are able to foster positive energy, manage expectations and work collaboratively to find creative solutions to problems that arise during the development of projects.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a mix of Broadcast & Digital productions.
• On-set team management and leadership.
• Track and maintain project budgets and coordinate, plan and execute production schedules, shoots and prep projects for post.
• Track and maintain production budgets.
• Collaborate with creative teams to elevate the creative concept by providing ideas, production solutions and options, relevant references, etc.
• Evaluate initial creative concepts and define deliverables.
• Research and recommend best-in-class suppliers (production companies, directors, key partners and freelance resources) and negotiate fees/rates.
• Build, maintain and update vendor contracts.
• Manage insurance & legal paperwork.
• Manage each production day-to-day, communications with suppliers/ agency teams/ clients/ vendors.
• Oversee key steps/phases during project development (Pre-production, production, post-production, and delivery).
• Collaborate with creative teams and suppliers to identify and mitigate risks to projects/ proactively problem solve.
• Keep the Executive Producer informed of key developments with projects on an ongoing basis.
• Oversee and project manage on-set or virtual productions.
• Project manage & produce post-production and delivery of final assets.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• 7-8 years of experience in a production role at a creative agency, broadcaster, media agency or production company diverse production experience.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex, large-scale projects, consistently meeting deadlines and budgetary constraints.
• Strong client communication skills, adept at managing expectations and incorporating feedback effectively.
• Proven ability to coordinate diverse stakeholder groups and lead cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in project management tools such as Monday.com, with a solid grasp of project management frameworks.
• Team-oriented leader with a collaborative approach and strong interpersonal skills.
• Driven by a passion for solving challenges creatively and delivering innovative, results-oriented solutions.
• Experience in the development of content (film, print, photography, etc.), digital (web, mobile, social, etc.) and experiential (events, activation, etc.) projects.
• Strong knowledge of top-tier suppliers/ good relationships with key contacts in North America and negotiation skills (experience working with cost consultants).
• Strong technical knowledge of production.
• Strong knowledge of talent union requirements/ legal considerations.
• Working knowledge of the following Adobe Creative Suite (an asset).

SALT’S VALUES

• SALT OF THE EARTH: We aspire to be good people. People who are humble, hardworking, honest and kind to one another. People who are fun to work with, who trust and are respectful of each other
• DO WHAT IS RIGHT: We don’t believe in taking shortcuts. We believe in doing what is right, not what is easy or expected
• EARN IT: We believe in rolling up our sleeves and not being afraid of hard work. We want to earn the respect of others, the results we deliver and the praise we receive
• MAKE THINGS BETTER: We aspire to leave things better than we found them and are always looking for a better way. Great ideas come from anywhere, they come from being curious, passionate, solutions-oriented people who care deeply about what we do
• SEEK DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES: We believe in embracing difference; the perspective it brings, how it challenges us, how it spurs creativity, and its ability to make us better

Salt XC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability.