Under the supervision of the Executive Producer in Toronto, the main role of the Post-Production Producer is to produce all advertising projects for the Toronto ADS team. He/Her will ensure to be present in the studio for all client sessions. In collaboration with the Executive Producer and other Rodeo FX team members, he/her will be quoting on potential VFX opportunities. The person will ensure the proper management of the budget and post-production schedules for each project under his/her responsibility.
Main responsibilities:
- In collaboration with the global ADS team, participate in the bidding process for all advertising opportunities;
- Produce advertising projects for Toronto, establish timelines and manage the VFX/post production schedule;
- Crew planning related tasks: sketch the bookings for potential projects, add bookings to artists for confirmed projects, participate in the weekly resource meeting for ADS, etc.;
- Help set-up workflow and processes for grading and online sessions;
- In collaboration with various departments, assign key talent to projects, organize kick-off meeting with HOD and crew planning team;
- Make sure all projects are rolling smoothly : tasks created and assigned to artists, artists estimate and timelogs are properly entered, etc. Work closely with a coordinator when needed;
- Communicate regularly with clients on the status of projects and create a positive and collaborative working relationship;
- Oversee the progress and efficiency of projects, ensure full tracking of the schedule and budget and ensure Shotgrid is up to date at all times;
- Anticipate time and budget issues and client requested changes that may arise; adjust quotes and schedule based on client requests/additions;
- Maintain regular communication with the production team on all important project information;
- Collaborate to post-mortem meetings, identify areas for improvement and ensure that all issues are addressed;
- In collaboration with the Executive Producer, support on business development initiatives;
- Actively monitor the work climate within his/her team and take steps to encourage and ensure a positive work environment and adherence to company values;
- Produce Film & Episodic VFX project when needed;
- All other tasks related to the position.