Job Title: Executive Producer
Flare Post & Audio provides full-service in-house editorial, online finishing and audio with capabilities of animation, VFX and colour grading to BBDO clients. We have an incredible team of people that are not only great at their jobs, but also amazing individuals work to with.
The Executive Producer role at Flare is responsible for managing and overseeing the team and workflow which currently consists of post producers, editorial, online and audio. The role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can scope and bid projects, assigns the work and ensures that the projects are delivered on time, on budget and with high quality standards. The candidate must have strong communication and organization skills as well as flexibility with schedules to be available for the on-demand work necessary to meet client expectations. The candidate should have a strong knowledge of ever-changing production industry protocol, rates and process in order to generate and negotiate fair and competitive bids.
The Executive Producer will report directly to the SVP, Integrated Production.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with SVP-IP on department requirements, budgeting, staff resourcing and scheduling new and upcoming projects.
- Lead the department, ensuring accurate forecasting of resources, budgetary management, production completion and scheduled deliveries.
- Scope & bid projects.
- Work closely with other Production Leads to problem solve and build production approach for projects.
- Work closely with other Production Leads to maintain department workflow efficiencies and maintain shared asset management and services.
- Oversee the management and administration of the post-production infrastructure, i.e. storage, software, hardware, transcode and QC servers including all upgrades.
- Participate in monthly finance reporting.
- Participate in review, updating rate cards.
- Create and maintain a collaborative and positive work environment.
- Ensure quality control from team.
Our ideal candidate:
- 8+ years’ experience in post-production and/or audio with excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills.
- Excellent knowledge evaluating production and post-production reels and creative artists.
- Excellent knowledge building production timelines and estimates.
- Able to work across a wide array of projects.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment, has “we not me” attitude and is a natural team leader.
- Proven ability to work with highly confidential materials and matters with extreme professionalism.
- Has experience in the advertising industry either with post-production direct or agency direct (desirable).
- Has an understanding of the animation process (desirable).
Diversity, Inclusion + Company Profile:
At BBDO, we encourage a variety of perspectives and backgrounds to foster a strong, safe, and creative work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. We also want to ensure candidates can show up as their best selves during the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation throughout any portion of the recruitment process, please contact us at humanresources@bbdo.ca
At BBDO Canada, we have a passion for creating compelling creative through data-driven insights and strategies. Our work spans all channels and categories; providing our clients with integrated solutions that drive results.
Come here to do the best work of your career, to be inspired and to inspire others. Working here’s not just an advertising job – because honestly you can find that anywhere. Work here to work with people as passionate as you are and to bring our clients the most unique creative solutions for all their business challenges. Visit bbdo.ca for more information.
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