Senior Producer

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retailer is seeking a Senior Producer to oversee project delivery and client leadership across various media. The successful candidate will ensure campaigns are executed on time and within budget while leading a team of producers. Qualified applicants should have 7-10 years of experience, strong leadership abilities, and excellent communication skills, along with proficiency in project management tools.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Flexibility

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant experience in project management.
• Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented and proficient in managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to deliver creative campaigns on budget.
• Develop production plans and manage communication with vendors.
• Lead and mentor associate producers for delivery excellence.
• Stay updated with industry trends and creative best practices.

Skills

Leadership skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Creative problem-solving

Excellent communication

Tools

MAC OS

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

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.

At Loblaw Agency, we translate our customers’ needs into real, engaging work that speaks to Canadians and drives brand loyalty. Join our growing team and come dream up original creative for some of Canada’s most loved and trusted brands!

Senior Producer

Job Description:

We’re seeking a Senior 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 leading 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 Senior Producer will report to the Head of Production and lead a team of agency producers supporting various brand initiatives.

Responsibilities

• 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

• Lead, coach, and mentor associate producers to drive delivery excellence across portfolios
• Contribute to the evolution of delivery best practices, tools, and processes within the agency

Qualifications

• 7-10 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

About the Company and Benefits

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, focusing on Environment, Sourcing and Community. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer 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 value diverse perspectives and experiences to our team. We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability can be made at any stage of application and employment.

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.