Toronto Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Company Description

Joining Dentsu Creative, you will be part of a creative network, delivering ideas that are brought alive in new ways. Along the way, you will team up with inspiring people across the world and become part of a truly inclusive culture where everyone is given the opportunity to thrive and create the best work of their careers; always learning and always listening to shape ideas, create culture and change behavior. By bringing together the capabilities, experience and relationships of our collective experts, the opportunities for personal growth and development are endless.

Diversity is embedded in who we are and all that we do: our mindset, our solutions, and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable environment. We put our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding, and learning so they can thrive. Our differences make us richer and enable stronger relationships with each other and foster greater impact for our clients. We engage with our communities to drive positive social impact by fostering equity and working to create a digital society that works for all. Dentsu Creative is an agency of dentsu.

Job Description

The Creative Director’s role is to be a source of vision, inspiration, and creative direction for the multiple account teams within a given portfolio of business. The Creative Director is responsible for helping to form strategies, shape creative vision, and liaison with the client and account teams to ensure that the creative product and its strategic goals exceed expectations of the client.

The Creative Director is expected to be able to present and expertly articulate the strategy behind the work of any Core Creative Team within their portfolio, as needed. They are the public face for the creative unit within a given portfolio and as such must possess highly refined people skills, exceptional creative talent, a personal drive for excellence in creative art direction and messaging, and an acute understanding of both the business goals of the office and the clients they service.

The CD must have a proven record of successful campaigns. The Creative director is expected to participate in and be a valuable asset to the Business Development team of that office.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and direct the creation and delivery of competitive, original, adaptation and award-winning creative solutions
• Lead teams in brand campaign creation, conceptualization, and asset development across all platforms
• Continuously inspires, directs, and mentors their creative teams and those around them
• Work directly with the CCO to develop creative vision for given office
• Partners with Account Leads to drive successful campaigns and Client business results
• Establish and maintain communications processes with cross disciplinary teams
• Proactively bring forward new ideas, inspirational references and creative design thinking that elevates the client and agency brand
• Direct and steer the development of client presentations and other important communication ensuring that it is clear, compelling, and persuasive
• Embrace the creative opportunities in the social and activation space.
• Collaborates with cross functional teams, and contributes to the production process
• Ability to build collaborative partnerships with clients.
• Stay abreast of industry, competitor, and cultural trends, pulling these references into creative ideas
• Provide both informal on-going performance feedback and conducts formal reviews for all Creative teams managed
• Identifies training opportunities for team members and facilitates their growth and development

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience creating campaigns and branding with a strong understanding and foundation in design/art fundamentals
• Experience leading a team of creative teams and designers
• Experience in Automotive would be beneficial.
• Experience in integrated campaigns including digital and retail experience
• Demonstrates ability to generate revenue and nurture client via long term client relationship success
• Proven ability to think strategically, with a modern creative approach
• Demonstrates excellence in interpersonal skills, especially in situations involving consensus and team building, can motivate staff at all levels
• Ability to manage relationships with senior agency and client stakeholders
• Experience collaborating with agency operations and finance teams

Additional Information

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds foster a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better business results. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the clients we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to working with our candidates from all ability levels throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] or to begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.

dentsu

Position: Creative Lead / Art Director

Location: WFH Flexible

Starts: 2022

Duration: Full-Time

Status: Full-Time

Rate: Up to $90,000/year DOE

Our client is looking for a Creative Lead / Art Director to join their team and lead their in-house creative studio.

What you’ll be doing in this Creative Lead position:

• You’ll take leadership of the in-house creative team for a tourism and leisure organization in Toronto
• You’ll work collaboratively with in-house clients and manage your team through projects: interpreting briefs, uncovering solutions, providing creative direction and overseeing project flow to completion
• You’ll present work and communicate solutions in an effective way to ensure client success
• You’ll lead and mentor a design and copy team, manage budgets and work with leadership on strategic initiatives

Qualifications and Skills for this Creative Lead position:

• You have 5+ years of creative experience and 3+ years of team leadership experience
• You come from a design background, you have a great sense and ability for design and like to get hands-on with projects.
• You have proficient level with Monday.com and Google Suite.
• You’re an excellent project and team leader: you can prioritize projects, assign and lead work with your team, provide creative direction and get hands-on with design
• You’re an effective communicator that can work collaboratively across teams, present and advocate for your team’s work and support the success of your clients

Apply with a brief description of your qualifications and relevant work samples if you’re interested in this position.

#IND123

Submit resume (and samples if applicable) to: [email protected]

Creative Circle

Our growing agency client is looking for a passionate and hands-on Creative Director to lead and expand their creative department. You know how to bring an omnichannel experience to life in a fast paced and quick changing live environment. You have a proven track record delivering exceptional creative for experiential marketing, experiential learning, conference and events, as well as virtual experiences.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President and sitting on the Senior Leadership team – you will instrumental in shaping the future of this agency.

As the Creative Director you will be:

– Conceptualizing, presenting and rolling out creative concepts for all key clients.

– Developing creative concepts for traditional, digital, live events and presentations.

– Leading multiple projects simultaneously from conception to completion in accordance with deadlines.

– Translating client briefs/objectives into creative strategies.

– Recommending ways to improve creative product and reputation.

– Supervising department’s workflow, team workload and monitoring deadlines.

– Mentoring + encouraging creative team and cultivating a positive culture.

– Anticipating problems and implementing solutions to allow projects to be completed on time.

– Comfortable interacting with high-profile clients and industry professionals.

– Fostering an environment that encourages respect and a high level of caring for co-workers, clients and partners.

Skills and Experience:

– 10+ years of design experience.

– 2+ years experience leading and managing a design team or creative department.

– Substantial experience with the XM and events space.

– A leadership style that embraces change and flexibility.

– Captivating presentation skills.

– Detail oriented, proactive and accountable

– Hands-on design skills.

– Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Outlook)

Creative Circle

Casting Call for Male Basketball Players

Male Basketball Players

Outside dates: December 6th – 16th

Covid Test: 42 min per call on the first work day.

Location: Langley (Studio)

Age Range: 17-26 years old

Rate: $37.85/hour

Notes: Performers must have experience and an understanding for the game. Must be clean shaven, no tattoos, no piercings and willing to get a haircut if required.

Application Deadline: Friday, December 2, 2022 at 9AM

We are excited to be hiring a People & Culture Coordinator to join our team!

Founded in 2016, Search + Gather (S+G) is a passionate digital marketing agency that specializes in helping startups, scale-ups, SMBs and enterprise businesses grow. We don’t stop until our clients get the results they came for by utilizing our years of expertise to get them there. We take pride in our work, having assisted many of our clients in achieving their funding goals and even helping many of them towards acquisition.

People are at the heart of what S+G stands for. Being able to fulfill our client requests starts with our amazing team. S+G works with all team members to elevate their knowledge and produce growth plans with transparency and realistic goals. As we continue to scale, we want to utilize your skills and see you grow in new areas with a commitment to helping you achieve your career goals.

For the People & Culture Coordinator role at S+G, we are looking for someone with 1+ years of experience and knowledge in digital recruitment, HR practices, social media, community building and strong communication. This is an exciting career opportunity to get involved in a wide variety of Human Resources projects that support a small, tight-knit team. We are looking for someone who is up for the challenges and opportunities that come with working for a growing scaleup.

Daily Responsibilities:

Below is a summary of the daily responsibilities you can expect as a People & Culture Coordinator at S+G. Please note this list is not exhaustive and may include other duties as required.

Culture & Engagement

• Lead and facilitate team wide calls fostering development of professional working relationships.
• Partner with team members to develop and coordinate social events that are engaging and fun.
• Create and update employee engagement surveys, key takeaways, and presentations.
• Maintenance and updates to the People & Culture (Employee) Handbook and relevant policies.
• Continue to build synergy through planning and implementing initiatives for birthdays, work anniversaries and other major milestones.
• Collaborate with the design and social team to develop social media content for Instagram/Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn with the internal team to elevate and showcase S+G’s employer brand.

Employee LifeCycle Management

• Support the project management of initiatives throughout an employee’s lifecycle including hiring, onboarding, learning and development, performance improvement plans, transitions, and exits.
• Connect with team members through bi-monthly 1:1 check-ins to provide continued support.
• Participate in discussions with management and/or employees around potential concerns or requests as required.
• Management of the benefits portal and probation completion milestone presentations to share information on other perks of full-time employment with S+G.
• Manage and troubleshoot any internal team inquiries or requests.
• Draft and release any employment verification letters, salary increase letters, or alternative employment documentation

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Conducting intake meetings with Co-Founders and Directors to design and update job descriptions.
• Support recruitment initiatives to continuously source and attract the right candidates through a variety of methods (social media, outreach, job boards, partnerships, events).
• Screen candidates through live video calls to understand their skills, experiences, and career alignment with any open roles.
• Provide detailed notes and learnings about candidates within an applicant tracking system to create a constant feedback loop to both hiring managers and candidates.
• Schedule interviews and project manage all recruitment activities and updates for the team.
• Prepare employment agreements for successful candidates.
• Ensure smooth execution of the onboarding process for new hires through coordinating with direct reports and the training team.

What We’re Looking For:

• 1+ years of experience in the field of Human Resources (e.g., previous role of HR Coordinator or Recruitment Coordinator)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to foster excitement and engagement, both internally and candidate facing.
• A continuous drive to participate in or take lead on projects to improve processes and experiences for the S+G team.
• Strong leadership qualities and presentation skills, with confidence to bring new ideas to the table.
• Knowledge of best practices in-line with requirements of the ESA and OHSA.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to proactively lead multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortability with ambiguity and taking problem solving initiative.
• Critical thinking skills with an analytical mindset and keen attention to detail.
• An outgoing and approachable personality with a drive for providing exceptional support for our team and potential candidates.

It’s a bonus if you have experience in…

• Working at a startup or in a small HR team.
• Sourcing candidates through outreach (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter).
• Benefits and/or Payroll Administration.
• Acting as a business partner in supporting an organization with various employee matters (performance management, policy development, training programs, documentation).
• Experience recruiting in the marketing, startup, and/or tech fields (reviewing resumes, interviewing/screening candidates, scheduling team interviews, candidate communications and management).

Our Work Culture & Perks:

• Remote first work environment, with an office downtown Toronto for flexible collaboration days.
• Comprehensive colleague benefits including life, health and dental.
• The opportunity to grow quickly in your role and within the company.
• Eligibility to participate in team profit sharing, (based on performance).
• A strong emphasis on balancing productivity, collaboration, and FUN!
• 3 weeks of paid vacation, additional time off during major holidays, and summer/fall hours (half days every other Friday from June-November).
• Professional development and yearly educational allowance (online courses, mentorship, learning sessions).
• Fun monthly socials, both virtual and in-person.
• Team meals and drinks on collaboration days.
• Learn more about our team through Instagram @SearchGather

Schedule: Full time

Compensation: $55,000 – $65,000 annually, (dependent on experience)

Location: Downtown Toronto, ON (Remote or Hybrid)

At S+G we pride ourselves on inclusivity and working collaboratively with each of our clients and every member of our team. Having a diverse team with various backgrounds empowers us to share unique ideas to build strategies that guide our business. We present our clients with out-of-the-box approaches, while ensuring that we’re accountable and transparent with our results at every level. If you require any accommodations throughout the recruitment process please let us know.

Sound like the place for you? Join us in our journey as we continue to grow!

We appreciate and thank all applicants for taking the time to apply, however only those selected will be contacted to move forward.

Search + Gather

Condo Developer Sales Campaign Casting Call

NOW CASTING TEENS – NON UNION 

A sales campaign for a condo developer.

Audition: Self-Tape

Callbacks: Wednesday November 30th – Virtual via Zoom

Wardrobe / Fitting: The week of December 5th – TBC

Filming: Wednesday December 14, 2022 in the Toronto/North York area

Rate: $500/day session fee and $2,000 for 1-year buyout video+photo (online, broadcast, print, and OOH). $50 Wardrobe Fitting. $50 stipend for Rapid Testing.

Role:

• SOC – Teenager – All – 14 To 17
• All Ethnicities. Male or Female. Athletic. Plays sports (basketball – basic dribbling or soccer – knee kicks)

“Late Bloomer” Open Casting Call

Attention Ontario!

We are seeking South Asian talent for recurring roles for the new series ‘Late Bloomer’!!!!

Age range: 20s-30s

Talent must reside in Ontario, Canada.

Seeking talent who can speak Punjabi

Seeking talent who can speak Tamil.

“Lucky Star” Open Casting Call

Status: Full time | Home-based in Canada or the US

About PVI

PVI provides continuing medical education (CME) and professional development activities targeted at local, regional, and national levels. By leveraging innovation in educational design and application of adult learning principles, we strive to be a trusted partner in reducing professional practice gaps and fostering continuous professional development. Driving improvements in a range of clinical practice and process areas and encompassing interdisciplinary and systems approaches to disease prevention and patient diagnosis and management, we aim to improve patient outcomes by impacting those professionals in active patient care roles. PVI measures the success of educational interventions on the basis of their demonstrated impact on reducing the professional practice discrepancies.

Description

The editorial assistant performs a variety of editorial tasks, including slide formatting, preparing content to be redrawn by graphic designers, and preparing of content for production, for continuing medical education activities for a variety of therapeutic audiences. The ideal candidate for this entry-level position has an excellent command of the English language, superior Microsoft Word and PowerPoint skills, the ability to understand scientific or medical content, and a desire to develop higher-level editorial skills. Successful candidates will be able to juggle a variety of tasks in a fast-paced, home-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Format slides for live, virtual, and enduring continuing medical education activities
• Prepare and review materials for narration, audiovisual editing, or graphic design
• Coordinate with managing editors and production team to handle a variety of tasks necessary to launch virtual, live, and enduring activities
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the rules and regulations that govern medical education and continuing professional development (eg, ACCME) and internal style requirements (eg, AMA, internal style guide)

Qualifications

• Experience as a proofreader, fact checker, copyeditor, or production editor
• An undergraduate degree in science, communications, or journalism
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word, and familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks for continuing medical education activities in various stages of development, while maintaining high standards of quality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education

The Role

North Star: The Art Director will be responsible for the design, execution, and conceptualization of the visual style and images within the brand standards of the client. The Art Director will create and present the overall design and direct others who develop artwork or layouts.

The Art Director will frequently oversee the work of other designers and artists who produce the final artwork. They determine the overall style or tone, desired for each project and articulate their vision to the Mint designer assigned to the specific client. Their work requires them to understand the required design elements of projects, inspire other creative workers, and keep projects on budget, on brand and on time.

Working under the supervision of an Executive Creative Director the Art Director is responsible for idea generation and artistic direction of a variety of projects.

The Art Director will be responsible for the following:

• Present creative concepts and provide artistic direction;
• Work together with a copywriter, strategists and account services;
• Provide artistic direction for photography, film, animation and digital applications;
• Present creative to clients;
• Develop new 360o creative approaches
• Contribute, through a creative approach, to the constant evolution of creative products
• Get immersed in client brand to ensure holistic and fundamental understanding as well as protection of guidelines
• Develop creative concepts with internal team and client for campaigns and event-related creative needs
• Determine which photographs, art, or other design elements to utilize
• Develop the overall look or style of a publication, a campaign, set/stage, email, etc.
• Review and approve designs, artwork, photography, and graphics developed by other staff members
• Liaise directly with clients to develop an artistic approach and style
• Coordinate activities with other creative team members
• Develop detailed budgets and timelines
• Present designs and concepts for approval

Skills, Abilities and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field;
• 3-5 years of experience in an agency;
• Ability to come up with concepts and designs;
• Proficient in creative suite for Mac operating systems;
• Strong understanding of the creative process;
• Familiar with the production process of all relevant disciplines;
• Fluent in English, oral and written.

*Please include your online portfolio link with your application

About Mint

We’re an independent creative agency made of culture creatures with multidisciplinary expertise across all major marketing disciplines.

Driven by creativity and inspired by humanity, we focus on brand love between companies and people. Our best work is done through true partnership, as an extension of and advisor to our clients. Guided by core structure, we build bespoke teams to collaborate on our client’s individual business problems to produce creative work that makes a positive impact on culture and the future.

Our Values

• Empathy – We believe the work is better when we consider the world through the eyes of others.
• Optimism – We believe in the good above all else; the good in people, the good in the world and the good in our future.
• Audaciousness – We are brave enough to try the untried and unexpected. And we dare to always follow through.
• Progressiveness – We fear status quo, so we break conventions and push to evolve, innovate and disrupt.
• Kindness – We are respectful, honest, transparent, inclusive, social and good to each other.

What we do: Advertising, Design & Branding, Strategy, Social, Digital, Content, Experiential, PR and Talent & Influencer.

Mint is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proudly an equal opportunity employer.

Mint