Toronto Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

BIMM is booming, so we’re looking for a Senior Art Director to join our team!

Who we are

For over 40 years, we’ve crafted flawless data driven creative solutions for some of the biggest brands in Canada and across the globe. Everything we do is guided by a simple philosophy: marketing with greater certainty. We love creating amazing integrated brand experiences for our clients that deliver real business results.

We all act as one unit and believe in “having every BIMMER’s back”. Nice people only. Egos need not apply.

Who we’re looking for

Reporting to the Associate Creative Director, you will be joining a high performing team of creative self-starters comprised of Art Directors, Copywriters, UX, UI and Traditional Designers. We are looking for a creative realist – If you’re a conceptual Art Director who brings their ideas to life with beautiful, smart design, applied across integrated channels and have award winning examples in your book, we should talk!

You will be working on several clients in the financial, home furnishings, non-for-profit, insurance, travel and automotive sectors. It is essential that you are able to collaborate with your creative team, the strategic planners as well as account leadership to deliver world class creative from one offs to fully integrated campaigns across multiple channels.

The Senior Art Director should have a proven track record to come up with award winning ideas for TV, radio, Email, Digital Ads, Out of Home, Landing Pages, Direct Mail and Social posts.

Requirements

Must have:

• 6+ years experience in a similar role or capacity
• Strong attention to detail, organized and extremely buttoned down
• Amazing presentation skills
• Mastery of craft: sweating the small stuff
• Agency experience working on big clients
• Proficient in Adobe CS, especially InDesign, XD and Figma
• Typographic snobbery

Nice to have:

• Award winning work, but also willing to roll up their sleeves
• Sketch

What’s in it for you?

• Work Life Balance with BIMM days: Spend your birthday any way you’d like, as long as it’s not at the office. Extra day off to enjoy every summer holiday and a week-long end-of-year break. Boo-yah!
• Benefits: We offer a comprehensive health & dental benefits plan with an Employee Assistance Program. BIMMers are also given extra $$$ to put towards wellness or health-related needs. Did we mention our RRSP with matching? A lil BIMM bonus to build your bank.
• Culture: Our squad is fun, friendly and entirely egoless. Our social committee plans BIMM bashes, Tasty Thursdays and quarterly outings like candle making workshops, board game nights, Jays games and cooking classes. Our summer and holiday parties are quite memorable as well! Having Fun Everyday is one of our core values.
• We believe in working & meeting with purpose. We observe a hybrid working model in our beautiful dog-friendly office located in the Distillery District, stuffed with snacks.
• Belonging: Our dedicated DEI committee provides thought-provoking insights which are reflected in our work; They also organize engaging awareness activities and events to showcase BIMMER’s professional talents and personalities. What talents might you bring? 🙂
• Growth: BIMM is part of kyu collective which gives our employees access to the network’s resources, training, offices, and more. We also prioritize your personal and professional development with opportunities like on-site Lunch n’ Learns, conferences and online courses. Love 2 Learn.

BIMM is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and accessible. We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without discrimination. Please let us know if accommodation for the recruitment/interview process is required and we will work with you to make sure your needs are met.

BIMM

NEW DOCU-DRAMA REAL ESTATE SERIES

NEW DOCU-DRAMA TV SERIES for LEADING STREAMING PLATFORM is filming in the greater TORONTO area and looking for various roles, from extras to featured talent to be on camera in a variety of different scenes throughout the next few months.

RATE(S):

Background: $150 daily

Featured: up to $300 daily

LOCATION: Toronto (GTA), ON

CASTING CALL

• We are seeking an experienced non-union actor in their mid-20s to play a spokesperson for a local beer brand for a series of promotional videos to be used for social media marketing.
• A laid back person with an everyday look that you’d want to share a beer with in the Okanagan.
• We are not looking for someone with a very polished print-ad look. Open to all ethnicities and gender identities.
• Must be of legal drinking age to audition.
• Rate: $1,500 for a 2-day shoot
• Shoot Dates: May 23-24 OR June 6-7 (weather dependant)
• Location: In & around Kelowna, BC
• Submission deadline: ASAP and no later than April 12th, 6pm
• Auditions: Self-tape only

CASTING CALL:

NEW COMEDY SERIES

SEEKING:

• South Asian Men
• 60s-70s
• Can speak Punjabi

Talent must reside in GTA

CASTING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS THE GTA FOR A FUN CANADIAN TIRE COMMERCIAL!

RECEIVE $675-$2,675+ FOR ONE DAY OF FILMING.

We’re seeking:

• Children with disabilities,
• Ages 6-12 in the Greater Toronto Area who are outgoing and love playing outdoors.

CASTING SOUTH ASIAN AND INDIGENOUS WOMEN & CHILDREN ACROSS THE GTA FOR A FUN CANADIAN TIRE COMMERCIAL!

We’re seeking:

• South Asian or Indigenous women and female-identifying people
• aged 35-50 and
• children aged 6-12 in the Greater Toronto Area who are outgoing, enjoy sports, and love the outdoors.
• (Note: Child must be able to dribble a beach ball).

RECEIVE $675-$2,675+ EACH FOR ONE DAY OF FILMING.

SFM provides an equitable, inclusive, and growth-focused environment for our staff, and we are looking to hire motivated individuals to join our team! 

Why Choose SFM? 

At SFM, you’ll get to play a part in a stimulating industry that sits at the intersection of art, communication, and technology. You will be surrounded by a team of passionate people that instill everything they do with a contagious vigor. Join our team to learn and contribute to an industry going (and growing) through a transformation where modernization and diversification are key to our success. So, if you’re keen to be heard and empowered, grow your skillset, and are ready to roll up your sleeves and have fun, reach out to us! 

What you’ll have at SFM:  

• Progressive, flexible work arrangements with benefits such as:  
• A company-wide 4-day work week—a first in our industry 
• Hybrid work model
• Flex-time arrangements
• 30-day per year allowance to work from anywhere, globally   
• Car charging stations on premises. 
• RRSP employer match program.
• Discounted employee pricing on products from the brands we distribute. 
• Extended health benefits. 
• A place at an organization that has perennially achieved status among Canada’s Best Managed Companies. 

Job Statement 

The individual is responsible for planning, developing, implementing and managing the strategic plans for each category with the main objectives of lead generation, customer acquisition, retention and increased share of wallet with a digital first approach. In addition, they are responsible to ensure a measurable process for their efforts as well as lead a team of 3 program managers that will be the leads in program execution, according to the strategies set forth by the business units and / or the individual. 

To be successful, you must have a penchant for all things digital. You must possess the organizational skills to build, plan and execute on the tactics.  Have strong collaboration and influential skills to bring key cross-functional stakeholders on board.  It is important to remain up to date on latest best practices when it comes to the various digital marketing capabilities as it relates to customer acquisition, retention and branding.  You must also possess strong analytical skills to understand what’s working well and how to continuously improve, including measuring the impact made.  This role is crucial to the growth of our strategic plan and requires very strong building skills to set up and lead a digital marketing capability.   

Responsibilities 

• Think Digital First 
• Build, plan, execute, measure digital marketing strategies/tactics and learn to improve 
• Build multiple product category level plans in alignment to the program briefs and key stakeholders with a focus on inbound lead and demand generation for new and existing clients 
• Manage and train program mangers as part of ongoing work 
• Set up dashboard, reporting of critical success metrics 
• Prepare and manage digital marketing budget (however limited) 
• Work in partnership with content operations team for continuous improvement of digital assets, including corporate website 
• Manage a team of 3 program managers 
• Keep up to date on industry trends  

Qualifications 

• University Degree required 
• Good understanding of SFDC/Pardot; google analytics;  
• Solid 10 years’ experience as a digital marketing practitioner, preferably for small or emerging companies 
• Strong awareness of marketing funnel, client journeys, understanding of different personas  
• Ability to plan on a strategic level but also execute on a tactical one 
• Good verbal and written communication in front of critical stakeholders, both internally and externally 
• Very comfortable manipulating raw data 
• Ability to take initiative, think critically, be innovative, and solve problems 
• Ability to influence and lead in a very disarming manner 
• Good French and English language skills
• As this position is unique to the organization, the individual will need to communicate clearly in both French and English since they will be dealing with internal and external customers within Quebec as well as other provinces across Canada.
• Proficiency in PIM platform would be an asset 

What We Do 

SFM is an award-winning* and industry-leading distributor and go-to-market service provider for the pro audio, musical instrument, live entertainment, and media production industries. This means we help ensure that inspiring brands like Shure, QSC, Pioneer DJ, Moog, and Casio are well represented in the Canadian market. Our company began over 40 years ago with a passion for the music industry and commitment to our staff and customers, and this continues today. We owe our success to an innovative and flexible approach, as well as the strong connections we build with the people we serve. SFM provides an equitable, inclusive, and growth-focused environment for our staff, and we are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our team!  

If you have these qualities and would like to join our team, we’d love to hear from you! If this position isn’t for you, and you know of someone who would be interested, we invite you to forward this position to them.  

*SFM has been awarded Canada’s Best Managed Companies, an internationally recognized and leading business management award by Deloitte for four consecutive years running.  

SFM Inc.

Ethnicity Matters (EM) is looking to add an experienced Art Director to our creative team.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Creative Director, and in conjunction with a Copywriter, the Art Director will develop and execute creative deliverables across various platforms, for a wide range of clients.

The Ideal Candidate:

You are passionate about visually communicating ideas— be it yours, or the ideas of others. But you do more than make it look good, you make it MATTER.

You see the big picture. You have an innate understanding of the multicultural audiences you speak to. Your creativity is fueled by culture, and grounded by commerce (and vice versa).

From print to powerpoints, storyboards to social posts, web banners to websites, you understand the demands of every medium, and are ready to deliver. You are quick to digest a brand’s guidelines, open to feedback, and can innovate within these parameters.

You are curious about people, hungry for growth, and excited about creating advertising reflective of today’s Canada.

What You Will Need To Succeed:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising, Visual Communications, Design, or related discipline preferred
• 2+ years of design or art direction experience (preferably in an agency setting)
• A strong portfolio, showcasing a range of advertising work
• Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• A deep understanding of design, typography and visual harmony
• Experience working with brand guidelines and creative briefs
• Illustration skills in both electronic and traditional media
• An ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Quick creative thinking, and acute attention to detail within tight deadlines
• The ability to work independently, with limited direction from an ACD or higher
• Efficient time and project management skills
• Clear communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive attitude, emotional intelligence, and a “can do” approach.
• Nice to have (but not mandatory): Familiarity with one or more languages: Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Urdu, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Arabic, etc.

Company Summary:

Diversity lives here. Ethnicity Matters is a team of multicultural marketing experts that bring brands to diverse and new Canadian buyers in strategic and meaningful ways. We focus on educating, researching, gathering insights and producing award-winning creative and marketing media for our clients’ brands, in the ever-growing Canadian multicultural market. We’re savvy, passionate, non-traditional, powerful, and have our finger on the pulse of what matters now to ethnic communities.

If this sounds like you, and you want to make a difference in the booming area of ethnic marketing, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Benefits after 3 months
• Super central mid-town office with TTC access inside the building (goodbye seasonal weather!)
• Casual office attire

To Apply:

Along with your resume, please submit a portfolio of works.

***ART+COPY TEAMS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY***

Ethnicity is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible, barrier free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise us if you require accommodation in advance of any part of the recruitment and selection process.

Ethnicity Matters

SUMMARY

The People and Culture Manager is accountable for the employee experience and life cycle and provides strong and effective direction and professional expertise to the organization’s management and employees through the development and implementation of innovative and effective HR strategies. The People and Culture Manager is a strategic and consultative partner of the UBCP/ACTRA management team, while also providing a diverse range of services across the organization with a focus on managing full-cycle talent acquisition and employee services, including HR initiatives and programming, labour relations advice and support, training and development, HR policies, and health and safety in the workplace. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Human Resources

• Provide HR leadership that inspires others through purpose and meaning of work, elevating the employee experience, while advancing the organization’s mission
• Provide the leadership for, and fosters, a safe, positive, engaged, and productive human-centric workplace culture that supports the growth and empowerment of UBCP/ACTRA employees aligned with the organization’s values
• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to the senior leadership team on HR-related matters and issues in consideration of organizational goals and strategies and best practices in change management
• Oversee the holistic employee experience and life cycle – attraction, recruitment, onboarding, engagement, development, recognition, retention and offboarding
• Provide guidance and advice to staff regarding UBCP/ACTRA policies and HR programs
• Support management in employee advancement and succession planning, providing direction and advice as needed
• Develop and promote employee engagement initiatives
• Develop and provide HR programming and initiatives that support the organizational commitment to social purpose, equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Develop, support and provide advice to management on effective performance management, including accountability, recognition, and development of staff
• Develop HR policy and ensure organization’s policies, procedures and practices are adhered to
• Employ ethical business practices, including adherence to confidentiality, which ensure one’s own behaviour and that of others are consistent with the UBCP/ACTRA’s standards and values

Labour Relations

• Provide guidance and advice to staff regarding the Unifor collective agreement
• Support management with labour relations advice regarding administration of the Unifor collective agreement and other labour law matters
• Manage the grievance process and work to resolve issues prior to arbitration
• Liaise with legal counsel in consultation with the Executive Administrative Director (EAD) on matters arising from the Unifor collective agreement and other labour relations issues
• Provide support to the EAD and Director of Contracts while acting as a key member in the negotiations for renewing the Unifor collective agreement
• Develop strategies to enhance labour relations with Unifor leadership/representatives and membership

Talent Acquisition and Development

• Develop and administer effective talent acquisition strategies in accordance with internal policies, collective agreement, and adherence to human resources principles and employment equity.
• Oversee and manage all aspects of the talent acquisition process, including shortlisting, interviewing, and conducting background checks of applicants, and making offers of employment
• Develop and conduct (or arrange with external resources) training aimed at the development of employee skills and career growth to meet organizational current and future needs

Health and Safety

• Provide information and guidance on benefits and health-related resources
• Work with benefits provider to ensure accessibility and understanding of program offerings
• Research and evaluate benefit programs/providers as needed
• Provide support and advice on abilities management and attendance management policies, processes and cases
• Manage long term absenteeism and disability cases
• Ensure UBCP/ACTRA’s compliance with WorkSafeBC requirements and other health and safety regulations, including training and development of policies as needed

OTHER

• Perform other related duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or labour relations and 5+ years demonstrated experience in a related field (human resources, labour relations) in a unionized environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience designing, implementing, and leading talent acquisition and development strategies with an equity, diversity and inclusion lens
• Professional designation: CPHR

Skills And Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge and applied understanding of human resources management principles with expertise in talent development and training.
• Sound knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply, applicable collective agreements as well as relevant legislation such as the BC Human Rights Code, the BC Labour Relations Code and the Employment Standards Act
• Knowledge of abilities management processes, attendance management principles and related legal requirements (e.g., Human Rights)
• Knowledge of WorkSafeBC regulations and related health and safety requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, BambooHR, Word, Excel, Outlook and ADP HRIS (preference to Workforce Now experience)
• Demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards
• Strong analytical and “out-of-the-box” thinking for problem-solving and negotiations
• Ability to work under broad direction and use significant independent judgment to interpret policies and processes and determine appropriate methodologies for situations where more than one option is possible
• Ability to build strong effective relationships, interacting and consulting with all levels of the organization
• Ability to persuade and influence others with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to provide support with empathy and humanity; create and sustain a positive team culture; and coach staff in a collaborative manner aligned with the organizational values
• Ability to manage conflict effectively resulting in resolution and relationship building

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:                Executive Administrative Director

Direct Reports:         None

Engages with:           Executive Administrative Director

                                   Senior Leadership and Management Team

                  Unifor Leadership/Representatives

                  UBCP/ACTRA Employees

                  Legal Counsel

                  External Consultants/Contractors

Start Date: May 1, 2023 or sooner

Salary Range: $90,000 – $100,000

Expiration: The deadline for receipt of applications is no later than 4:30PM on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

UBCP / ACTRA

WHO YOU ARE
• Your leadership inspires, clarifies, unleashes entrepreneurs, creates customer value, builds strong relationships and is collaborative
• You are a true People advocate with a strong passion for co-worker relations, recruitment, talent development and forecasting.
• You are a strategist with the ability to be tactical and operational when necessary.
• You are experienced in managing, coaching and developing influential teams.
• You are an energetic, innovative and entrepreneurial self-starter who is comfortable running a business
• You lead with heart and can provide direction and stability for our Co-workers
• You know what it’s like to work in a matrix organization that requires you to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders from various functions and units. You know how to engage with them, collaborate with them and
move the business forward as a result.
• You can be depended upon to act with a high level of professional and moral integrity, especially when dealing with sensitive and confidential issues.
• You have a minimum of 3 years of Human Resources experience
• You have a minimum of 2 years in a direct leadership role

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
• People are at the heart of our business. We create a better everyday life together by living our shared values and safeguarding our unique culture. The Unit People & Culture Manager is instrumental in making this happen by
leading the local implementation of our People Strategies.
• You will be a Business Partner for your Unit Manager and your other leadership colleagues, collaborating with them on all people-related issues.
• Help lead the entire business as an active and influential member of the unit’s strategic leadership team (your unit’s Steering Group).
• Lead and develop your local P&C team and encouraging them to build strong relationships throughout your unit.
• Focus on providing an excellent co-worker experience in your unit, including championing internal career growth and our many and varied development opportunities.
• Champion training, mentoring, coaching, forecasting and succession planning.
• Ensure that our national People strategy, is implemented and lives in your unit.
• Support and help drive the recruitment process in your unit by partnering with your Unit Hiring Managers and our Centralized Recruitment team.
• Implement our Co-worker Relations Plan by managing all local interactions with our co-workers, ensuring we uphold our labour relations principles and abide by local policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
• Demonstrate yourself, and encourage and train in others, a high level of problem solving, mediation and counseling skills.
• Meet financial goals by monitoring, analyzing and acting upon key P&C performance indicators.
• Regularly communicate and partner with your Market P&C Manager on escalated issues as well as regional initiatives and programs
• Lead Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and work-life balance initiatives in your unit.
• Support Health & Safety compliance, improvements and programs.

TOGETHER AS A TEAM
IKEA is all about people, and our team make sure to bring the best people on board to keep our strong spirit of togetherness. We believe that different experiences and backgrounds collectively make us wiser and stronger, and we ensure that our co-workers bloom into their best selves as they contribute to our business.

JUST SO YOU KNOW
In the IKEA world, this position is referred to as: Unit People & Culture Manager

Please note: This position requires the submission of a satisfactory criminal record check. A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.
IKEA