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Description & Requirements

About Xerox Holdings Corporation

For more than 100 years, Xerox has continually redefined the workplace experience. Harnessing our leadership position in office and production print technology, we’ve expanded into software and services to sustainably power today’s workforce. From the office to industrial environments, our differentiated business solutions and financial services are designed to make every day work better for clients — no matter where that work is being done. Today, Xerox scientists and engineers are continuing our legacy of innovation with disruptive technologies in digital transformation, augmented reality, robotic process automation, additive manufacturing, Industrial Internet of Things and cleantech. Learn more at www.xerox.com and explore our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Role Overview:

The client manager is a highly energetic, self-motivating sales role with high accountability and client engagement on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Responsible for generating sales, to meet individual quotas including our portfolio of software and services solutions. Responsible to manage existing accounts and new customers within a geography for the Xerox product offerings. This is a quota bearing role via an incentive/commission plan. Manage key executive engagements and expand relationships across all lines of business inside customer accounts, both existing and hunting new logos.

This position has responsibility for selling Xerox solutions, including hardware, software and services and will market the full line of Xerox products, to both current Xerox customers and non-customers within a specified geographic territory. This position will be responsible for driving both short-term sales activity with an account, and with developing and implementing longer term strategies to ensure Xerox will retain the account and grow new business.

Purpose:

• At a minimum achieve monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets
• Responsible for growing and managing pipeline inside all Xerox offerings
• Entering activities and information, growing pipeline inside of Salesforce CRM, daily Accountable for forecast accuracy on a monthly basis inside an assigned territory
• Develop and present Quarterly Business Plan Review to management.
• Responsible to grow and manage the business within existing clients and new business Develop and implements business (short & long term) plans for client base to identify, sell, and support incremental value-added services and/or products in existing client accounts.
• Developing new business through cold-calling and prospecting on a continual basis within the dedicated territory or with established accounts.
• Maintain and further develop existing customer relationships and create new customer relationships, through regular contact and communication
• Manage the entire sales cycle. Leverage executive level sponsorship in the client’s organization to bring new insight (teaching) to the client about Xerox solutions and services that address their business challenges.
• This insight is critical to effectively sell services and needs to be the result of industry and client-specific on-going research.
• Responsible for opening assessments and building business cases for clients
• Must be skilled in building financial presentations and negotiations with the client to effectively close profitable deals based on what’s best for the client and Xerox.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of sales / consulting experience within technology, services, and IT sales.
• Experience and success influencing and writing RFP responses inside Enterprise and Public Sector (Government, Municipalities, Crown Corps)
• Demonstrated ability to self-develop and to continuously expand your knowledge about your clients and Xerox.
• Experience and proven success with business development and new logos within enterprise and Public Sectors accounts is required.
• Established relationships / network within Enterprise and Public Sector accounts is an asset
• Experience selling into Fortune 500 accounts
• Able to identify and develop effective relationships with key, strategic decision-makers, in order to develop and further selling opportunities
• Proven track record for consistently achieving services revenue and related sales targets and customer satisfaction metrics.
• Knowledgeable regarding competitive landscape, industry trends and vertical markets
• In depth knowledge of competitor products, solution offerings and market in which Xerox competes to ensure the successful positioning of Xerox offerings
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communications skills
• Technically proficient with Microsoft Office tools and CRM’s (i.e. Salesforce)
• Demonstrated proficiency in conducting client current state studies; business proposal writing skills and presentation to senior management

Xerox

Job Role: Marketing and CRM Coordinator

Location: Toronto, CA (Hybrid)

Who we are

Imagine what even the world’s finest organizations could achieve if all their employees were coached to be their absolute best.

At Ezra, we’re on a mission to do just that. We believe through coaching; people get to know themselves. Their goals. Weaknesses. Hang-ups. And once they know all that, they can build on the good stuff and work on the rest.

This mindset applies not only to our clients but is manifested in our own Ezra family. We believe we are changing people’s lives. We believe a happy team is a productive team. We want our people to care and be proud of what they do. We also practice what we preach – every member of our team gets to experience the superpower that is coaching for themselves, among some other pretty incredible perks.

Ezra is the fastest growing global coaching company, supporting some of the world’s leading companies. If all of this resonates, Ezra just might be the place for you.

The Role

The Marketing and CRM Coordinator will play a pivotal role in translating new business processes into technical solutions and bringing data to life! This role reports into the Marketing Campaign Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for Salesforce and Pardot integration and someone who is highly comfortable with data, numbers, and is tech savvy!

What you’ll do

• Act as an expert in lead management and data flow between Salesforce and Pardot, customer data, segmentation, and analytics by creating reports and dashboards.
• Analyze and evaluate data across the marketing business unit to produce recommendations to influence decisions around retention, acquisition activities and improvements.
• Competence with reporting on key customer metrics for performance, customer lifetime value, campaign ROI and attribution modelling.
• As needed, devise and support senior staff with operational guidance and with the delivery of training sessions and associated documentation – such as manuals and tutorials -through to users of the CRM system
• Assist and to be involved with ongoing Salesforce development including implementations and usage of additional system functionalities and related applications in collaboration with Salesforce Admin.
• Support marketing automation efforts and processes, proactively researching and implementing the latest best practices, strategies, and industry standards.
• Work on essential marketing operations initiatives in Pardot and Salesforce around the lead lifecycle, lead scoring, lead nurturing efforts, enrollment conversion, and data cleansing.
• Work with Rev Ops, Sales Ops and Sales team to monitor lead routing, lead quality and conversion (must feel comfortable in dealing closely with salespeople)
• Partner with Salesforce Administrator in troubleshooting Marketing attributed opportunities throughout the lead journey (first, last and multi-touch attributions)
• Deep understanding of database segmentation, scoring and grading

About you

• 3-5 years experience in same or similar role
• Experience using the following:
• Salesforce CRM is an asset
• Windows OS
• MS Office Suite
• Pardot
• Zapier
• Demand Base or other ABM tool
• Data-driven, analytical mindset – experience working with data to devise, evaluate and optimize customer journeys based on data
• You must be comfortable with data and numbers, tech-savvy and have the confidence to lead and manage data orientated projects with other key areas of the business, such as the digital data team and content across the marketing channels
• You should have the ability to translate data and numbers in a visual and compelling way that tells a story with clear actions
• Strong organization and communication skills – able to communicate at both technical level and creative
• Flexible approach to working hours to service global teams

What we offer

• Your own world class coach
• Regular team social events
• Flexible working hours
• Contribution to a wellbeing app (think meditation, fitness, sleep!)
• A weekly wellbeing hour and much more!
• Competitive benefit package
• Global leading organization

We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to having a thriving, diverse team where everyone has a voice and feels able to be themselves. We believe that through valuing our uniqueness and respecting our differences, we can achieve more, and that diversity adds to our culture. Attracting and developing a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve is essential to us.

EZRA Coaching

Objectif

La personne qui occupe ce poste doit gérer, coordonner et soutenir le déploiement et l’administration des diverses ressources nécessaires, notamment en matière d’effectif, de finance et d’équipement, afin d’atteindre l’excellence opérationnelle et du service au niveau local.

Qualifications

•Habileté confirmée pour le travail sous pression et la gestion de situations stressantes, et habileté à maintenir une attitude souple

•Excellentes compétences en résolution de problèmes et habileté à trouver des options et à appliquer des solutions originales qui auront des répercussions positives sur les résultats

•Facilité à influencer, à convaincre et à élaborer des solutions mutuellement acceptables en cas de conflits

•Excellentes habiletés en matière d’organisation et de gestion du temps

•Capacité de travailler avec efficience sous une supervision minimale, et de prendre des décisions efficaces et novatrices

•Qualités de leadership qui permettent de gagner la confiance des employés et manifestation d’un bon jugement de leader

•Disponibilité à travailler selon un horaire variable, notamment la fin de semaine et les jours fériés

•Connaissance des Conventions collectives d’Unifor et d’IBT et de la gestion de personnel syndiqué

•Talent marqué pour la communication, en français et en anglais

•Excellentes compétences en informatique (Microsoft Excel, Word et PowerPoint, courrier électronique, Acrobat Reader, etc.)

•Expérience dans les aéroports ou les centres téléphoniques, un atout

•Expérience en gestion, un atout

•Connaissance de TotalView, d’ESS et d’ICBM, un atout

•Connaissance du CCV et d’ICBM

Poste critique pour l’exploitation : Oui

Veuillez consulter la page carrières d’Air Canada pour connaître tous les détails du poste.

Purpose

This role is responsible for managing, coordinating, and supporting the deployment and administration of the various resources required, including manpower, financial and equipment, to achieve operational and service excellence at the local level.

Qualification

•Recognized ability to work under pressure, handle stressful situations and maintain flexibility

•Excellent problem-solving skills: ability to generate options and apply creative solutions that have a positive impact on results.

•Ability to influence, convince and create mutually acceptable solutions in the context of conflicts

•Excellent organizational and time management skills.

•Perform efficiently under minimal guidance – making effective and innovative decisions

•Exhibit leadership qualities that elicit trust in employees and demonstrates good leadership judgment.

•Ability to work different shift patterns, including weekends and holidays.

•Knowledge of the UNIFOR, and IBT Collective Agreements and managing a unionized workforce

•Excellent communication skills in both French and English.

•Excellent PC skills (e.g. MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, E-mail, Acrobat Reader)

•Call Centres experience is an asset

•Management experience is an asset

•Knowledge of Total View, ESS, ICBM is an asset

•Knowledge of VCC/ICBM

Operationally Critical Function: Yes

Please refer to the Air Canada Careers page for full job details.

Air Canada

Position Title: Senior Product Manager – Software

Job Description

Texada Software is seeking a Senior Product Manager to help define the future of Texada products by understanding the needs of our customers, and working with our development teams to meet those needs with technology. In this key role, we are seeking someone who enjoys thinking about the people who will be using our products. They seek to understand use cases, and build things that will feel familiar and easy to use, even in a complex business environment. In this cross functional role, you be working on the sales enablement tools for the heavy equipment industry such as industrial CRM, quoting, and order tracking tools.

Work location and travel This position is remote/work-from-home, but prefer candidates in the Greater Toronto Area due to our employee base in the Mississauga and Kitchener areas.

What we are hoping to find in your background

• 7+ years of relevant experience, plus at least 4 years experience as a Product Manager; preference with complex B2B products
• In depth engagement with software customers in a product management, customer success, services, support, or other roles
• Intermediate to advance skills working with CRM or a sales enablement tools
• Experience with the rental, heavy equipment, or the construction industry is highly desired

How to grab our attention

• You have influenced or lead the product roadmap and have brought a commercially successful product or product module from idea to market success
• You have successfully managed to grow usage and ARR of a complex, mature product

Competencies for Success

• Analytical and Critical Thinking: Review and manage data with strong attention to detail; combine facts with likely possibilities; articulate and resolve complex problems
• Quality Focused: A recognition of the value of doing things the right way; having a high sense of integrity and thoughtfulness in your actions
• Action Oriented: A bias for action, when you see a problem, you solve it using your technical savvy and internal resources
• Excellent written and verbal communication: Presents oneself clearly and articulately when speaking, assuring that others fully comprehend the intended message; Uses appropriate grammar tailored to the audience
• Customer Service Orientation: Positive attitude and an awareness and willingness to respond to customers to and meet their needs, requirements and expectations; Active and empathetic listening; Clarifies customers’ needs or expectations, when doubt exists; Provides a timely response to customer’s complaints, feedback and comments; Actively inform customers of intentions.

Desired Personal Attributes

• You are someone with an insatiable curiosity to learn, someone who refuses to believe “no, we can’t do that” is an acceptable answer to a question.
• You work diligently each day to positively impact the product, our customers, our users, and the company
• You think technology can help change the world – and might read Techcrunch and/or VentureBeat, and have ambitions to perhaps start your own company some day
• You have the ability to influence people cross-functionally
• You think automation is important – and seek out processes, systems and tools that enable better decision making with minimal re-work
• You usually don’t immediately know the answer to everything – but you are adept at using tools and seeking opinions to get the right answer

Who you will be working for

Texada Software is building a technology-driven company to better service the hundreds of thousands of construction contractors and field service businesses around the world. Our mission is to provide a seamless combination of technology built on a unique platform that delight and empower our customers to help build a better world. We are a rapidly growing company consisting of a group of bright and passionate folks who are looking to dramatically change and improve the nature of the construction and field service. Please visit us atwww.TexadaSoftware.comfor additional information.

Our Core Values

• ENGAGEMENT – We value passion, dedication and growth.
• LEARNING – We value learning, not genius. We expect everyone arriving to be ready to learn.
• PUSHING FORWARD – We value individuals and teams who stretch beyond their comfort zones and take reasonable risks. We constantly ask questions to drive innovative solutions.
• PROCESS – We value process. We value scalable solutions. We value continuous improvement as we strive toward excellence.
• LIFTING EACH OTHER UP – We value teamwork. Our success is centered on individuals and teams who engage in a wholehearted and thoughtful way to support each other

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identify or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace in hiring and growth opportunities.e, and Slack

Texada Software

In-Office (non-remote) position

We seek a Senior Product Manager with extensive experience in the gaming industry, particularly in casino game genres, to lead the development and management of our casino games portfolio. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the overall strategy, planning, and execution of our casino games product roadmap, focusing on driving growth, engagement, and monetization. This full-time, in-office position has excellent working conditions and a great working ecosystem.

Link to one of the products: www.fortunecoins.com

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the product strategy and roadmap for our casino games portfolio, in collaboration with cross-functional teams, including game development, marketing, and analytics.
• Conduct market and competitive research to identify and prioritize new product opportunities and improve existing products.
• Manage the full product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and post-launch optimization.
• Define and measure key product metrics, including engagement, retention, monetization, and customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with game development teams to ensure that product features and functionality are aligned with player needs and preferences.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to develop effective product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies.
• Analyze data and conduct A/B tests to optimize product performance and drive growth.
• Manage relationships with external partners, including game developers, licensors, and platform providers.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, player behaviour, and emerging technologies in the gaming space.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Computer Science or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in product management roles within the gaming industry, with a strong focus on casino game genres.
• Proven track record of launching and managing successful casino games products that drive growth, engagement, and monetization.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with data to drive decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Passion for gaming and deep knowledge of the casino games industry, including player behaviour, market trends, and emerging technologies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and contribute positively to the company culture.

Job Type: Full-time

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Game products Product Management: 3 years (required)
• Project Management: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

BLAZESOFT

WHO YOU ARE
• You love working in a fast paced and constantly changing retail/ home furnishing environment
• You have at least 3 years of direct Leadership experience in a high-volume Sales, Retail or Customer Service environment, leading medium to large sized teams
• You understand the needs and expectations of customers and co-workers from various touch points within a retail environment
• You’re very results driven and analytical.
• You’re quick on your toes and a great problem solver (especially when it comes to customer conflicts).
• You have amazing attention for details and can effortlessly juggle multiple competing priorities while keeping a smile on your face
• You are a total people-person and can strike up a conversation easily
• You have an obvious passion for IKEA products and design, as well as our Sustainability commitment
• Your management style can be summed up like this: open door, empowering, strategic and supportive. You believe that leadership is a collective activity where we all have something to learn from each other.
• You love having a flexible schedule

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US
• Coach, manage, mentor and onboard new and existing team members to ensure that they succeed. This includes identifying and developing internal talent for the future.
• Establish and maintain service agreements with internal stakeholders and external partners in order to protect operational standards.
• Ensure that the departments under your function are following internal, national and global rules, regulations and policies.
• Along with other management team members, create and implement a customer-focused business plan for the upcoming fiscal year.
• Participate in Leadership meetings with other Store/Department Managers to discuss business needs and objectives
• Support the overall store business plan as well as the specific team goals
• Plan and determine what departmental resources and investments are needed to ensure that the services offered meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Influence your team with customer insights that will allow them to make decisions that meet the needs of customers.
• Implement any new ways of working, processes or techniques
• Supporting the team with additional duties, as required

TOGETHER AS A TEAM
At IKEA it’s all about our customers, and in Customer Relations we build and retain long-lasting relationships with new and existing customers in a multichannel retail environment. We’re a diverse team that work together to ensure a positive and joyful experience for all IKEA visitors and customers: we set up services, gather feedback and make things right! Our modus operandi is to connect to people by listening to their personal needs and to create genuine interactions. We’re a bunch of people who are truly passionate about people!

JUST SO YOU KNOW
In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as: Customer Relations Manager
IKEA

We are Hiring: People & Culture Coordinator

Our company:

For over 80 years and four generations, our family has been inspired by forests and the endless possibilities for designing and building with wood. We began as a horse-logging operation in 1939 and have grown to become an industry-leading mass timber provider with a high-tech sawmill. From seedlings to solutions, we see our products through the entire process — from forest management to manufacturing, design, prefabrication, and delivery.

As an independent, family-owned, and operated company, we recognize that people are our most valuable resource. As we continue to grow, we’re searching for individuals who enjoy a hands-on approach to work tasks and thrive in a team-based environment.

At Kalesnikoff, working safely is an expectation. In your role you will have the time and resources needed to meet that expectation.

Role and objectives:

The People and Culture Coordinator provides assistance to the Director, People and Culture at Kalesnikoff. This role is responsible for the administration of all health and benefit plans and assists employees with insurance and health care claims and benefit packages. Provides support to the Director as requested, which can include, data entry, file maintenance, recruitment activities, corporate wellness programs, job descriptions, employee recognition events, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Administer health and benefit plans including enrolments, changes, and terminations
• Answer all employee questions regarding healthcare and wellness plans
• Perform customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions related to benefits and HR administration
• Perform/support all recruitment activities with the Recruitment Manager
• Perform/support all onboarding activities with payroll & hiring Manager
• Recommend new policies and procedures to effect company improvements and organizational efficiencies
• Conduct first day HR orientation for all employees
• Ensure all onboarding tasks are organized, completed and audited annually for effectiveness
• Schedule meetings and interviews as requested by the Director of People and Culture
• Administrative duties as required
• Generate internal documents related to onboarding, offboarding, internal procedures and regulations
• Assist with the preparation of the performance review process
• Maintain physical and digital files for employees as required
• Maintain employee anniversary dates, managing gifts/rewards and various recognition events
• Report on HR KPI’s as required
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards, contracts, and codes of conduct
• Assist in the development of good employment practices
• Liaise with Occupational Health & Safety for medical assessments and ongoing activities as required
• Meet required regulatory requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Post secondary education related to Human Resources and/or relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management preferred
• Minimum 2 – 4 years of experience in an administrative/human resource related role
• Politically and culturally sensitive
• Strong presentation, written, and verbal skills
• Strong morals and ethics, along with a commitment to confidentiality
• Attention to detail in all areas of work and takes direction well
• Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines
• Professional appearance and manners
• Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
• Excellent computer literacy, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and e-mail required

You can expect these great benefits:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Extended health benefits including health, dental, vision, travel, Health Spending Account and RRSP program
• Team building and social events
• Training, development, and mentorship opportunities
• Opportunity to advance in your career
• Work-life balance
• A great culture where we truly value our employees

How to apply:

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@kalesnikoff.com. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

About our Kootenay home:

Are the mountains calling you? From beautiful parks and forests, pristine lakes, breathtaking valleys and stunning mountain ranges, the West Kootenay region is a highly desired and special place to call home. With an abundance of recreation including ski areas, golf courses, hot springs, and endless hiking, biking and other outdoor activities, the Kootenays isn’t just a region, it’s a lifestyle. Our vibrant mountain towns are full of arts, culture, food, history, and caring communities. What are you doing after work today?

Equal opportunity commitment:

Kalesnikoff is a committed equal opportunity employer. Kalesnikoff’s recruitment strategy is designed to attract the best person for each position, to ensure equality of opportunity for all applicants, and to promote our corporate vision and culture. When considering applicants for positions within our Company, only job-related criteria such as ability, merit and responsibility are used to evaluate applicants. Kalesnikoff prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.

Kalesnikoff is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. Kalesnikoff believes in integration and equal opportunity. Kalesnikoff is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner and will do so by identifying barriers to accessibility and meeting accessibility standards in accordance with applicable law.

Kalesnikoff

Blinkmoon is looking for a Creative Director to own the art guidelines and overall visual quality of our unannounced project. You are passionate about systems, UI, animations, and branding, and always sweat the details. You prefer to lead by doing and can’t resist the urge to practice your craft by working alongside the team to unlock creativity either directly in the file or directing the team through feedback and critiques. This is a leadership role that will be central in defining the Player Experience for our unannounced project from concept to launch and beyond.

Who are we?

At Blinkmoon, we are assembling a team of award-winning artists, brilliant designers, highly experienced programmers and veteran game producers and we want you on our journey! We believe everyone brings a unique function to the body of work we produce. We are on a mission to provide the world with stories that fuel people’s passions, ignite movements, and make a difference. We are not just a gaming company hiring gamers. We are in the business of creating a world where gaming makes a difference.

What you will do:

• Partner with the Product Leadership team to align on the products vision, the design direction, and identify risks and mitigation plans,
• Leading the strategic ideation of features and concept work
• Translating a design direction to a product design system that team members can take into tracks of production work
• Translating a design direction to a product design system that team members can take into tracks of production work
• Unlock the potential and productivity of all designers: coaching rather than solving; assessing people’s potential and developmental needs; recognizing and supporting opportunities for learning and career growth
• Demonstrate swift and sound data-driven decision-making with a broader business context and develop others to do the same

You’d stand out even more if you have:

• 10+ years working in the gaming industry, with high quality AAA products, experience establishing art guidelines and vision for projects,
• Advanced understanding of content creation tools and workflows: modeling, texturing, shading, and lighting, and can demonstrate/direct how these visually serve the gameplay, narrative, design and existing IP of the project,
• Strong understanding of methods of optimizing game art assets for game engines and optimizing pipelines and processes,
• Ability to provide both focused and inspiring creative leadership
• A willingness to jump into the unknown and solve new problems to resolve technical challenges and limitations,
• Highly collaborative with experience leading through influence,
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills combined with a start-up mentality, strong determination, and ownership for the product

What we offer:

At Blinkmoon, we are committed to work/life balance with our flexible paid time off policy and work schedules. While we are a start-up studio, we do offer medical, dental, life insurance and retirement savings plan for you and your family.

You’re joining Blinkmoon at a very exciting time. Contributing from the foundation of Blinkmoon, YOU are a crucial part of the future of our company. Your voice and your creations will become fundamental in our culture and our brand. Blinkmoon is yours to create.

Blinkmoon

The Company

This studio has a strong focus on bringing their dreams to life through creating immersive VR games while focusing on creating a positive and close-knit work culture. This companies main focus is emphasizing that work-life balance while pushing the limits in the VR space.

The Role

The ideal Producer brings previous experience in a lead production role with a strong passion for video games. They will have a strong technical understanding, communication skills and work well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Build strong client relationships through creative ideation & support
• Partner with the Production Manager/team to build and maintain efficient processes (such as standups, planning, and reviews) and manage Jira projects and Confluence spaces
• Support internal and external communication, improving transparency and radiating information to and from stakeholders and proactively addressing any questions or concerns
• Develop and update budgets, making decisions based on costs and benefits
• Foster a safe, positive, collaborative, creative and motivated culture within the studio and team
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and work to address any questions or concerns within the scope of resources & schedule, with respect to the design vision
• Liaise with the QA team to ensure the proper quality assurance testing of the deliverables
• Support the development of internal and external progress reports & presentations
• Collaborate and manage the human resource planning, hiring and development of the team
• Contribute ideas, improvements and solutions to the team, product, and studio

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• 2+ years as a Producer or Associate Producer in the games industry
• Strong organizational, administrative and project management skills
• Calm and positive disposition, and solutions-oriented in the face of conflict
• Understanding of how to work effectively in an environment with diverse personalities and work styles, including previous experience working with clients
• Ability to take initiative and establish priorities
• Experience implementing new problem-solving processes, managing workflow, interpersonal conflict/discussion and ensuring teams have what they need to succeed
• Strong knowledge of project management software including Jira, Confluence, Word and Excel

If you’re looking for an opportunity to join a cutting-edge environment, working on some of the most exciting games and technology in the business, don’t hesitate in putting forward an application! To automatically receive notifications upon new roles and market updates, follow our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/white-bay-search/

White Bay

Employer: dentsu Creative Advertising Ltd.

Position: Creative Director

Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Employment Address: Hybrid work arrangement – Office location at 1 University Avenue, 6th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5J 2P1, Toronto, Canada | Remote work permitted from home within the Greater Toronto Area

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours/week

Language: English

Benefits: Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy.

Healthcare insurance (health, dental and vision care), Wellness support, RSP pension plan, Parental top up, Employee Assistance Program

Salary: $160,000 annually

Duties:

• Being the driving force behind a culture of creativity and innovation that produces multi-award-winning, boundary-pushing work. You’ll inspire and direct teams in our Toronto office to deliver original and competitive creative solutions that exceed client expectations and achieve real results.
• Planning and directing brand advertising campaign creation and implementation, conceptualization, and asset development across all platforms, harnessing the power of the latest technology and techniques to deliver creative work that’s not just impactful, but unforgettable.
• Continuously inspiring and directing your creative teams to reach new heights and achieve their full potential. You’ll build a culture of creativity and innovation, where ideas are celebrated and nurtured, and everyone feels empowered to take creative risks.
• Collaborating closely with the Chief Client Officer, you’ll help develop a creative vision for the dentsu Creative Toronto Office, and you’ll use your experience and expertise to guide and direct the agency’s creative work towards new heights of excellence.
• Working closely with Account Leads, you’ll help drive successful advertising campaigns and business results for our clients, using your deep understanding of the power of creative to elevate the impact of our work and deliver results that exceed expectations.
• Collaborating with Strategic Leads, you’ll use your strategic and creative thinking to develop effective solutions for clients, drawing on your knowledge of the latest trends and techniques to deliver innovative and impactful work.
• You’ll establish and maintain communication processes with cross-disciplinary teams, fostering a culture of open communication and collaboration that ensures everyone is working together towards the same goal.
• You’ll proactively bring forward new ideas, inspirational references, and creative design thinking that elevates the client and agency brand, using your passion for creative to drive the agency forward and keep our work fresh and exciting.
• You’ll direct and steer the development of client presentations and other important communication, ensuring that they are clear, compelling, and persuasive, and that they deliver maximum impact.
• You’ll embrace the creative opportunities in the social and activation space, using your knowledge of the latest trends and technologies to deliver cutting-edge work that captivates audiences and delivers real results.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you’ll contribute to the production process, always maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders and ensuring that every detail of our work is perfect.
• Building strong collaborative partnerships with clients, you’ll act as their go-to creative expert, advocating for their best interests and always putting their needs first.
• You’ll identify opportunities for organic business growth within the agency, using your creativity and strategic thinking to develop new business opportunities that drive the agency forward.
• Staying up to date on industry, competitor, and cultural trends, you’ll incorporate these references into creative ideas that are relevant, timely, and impactful, always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
• You’ll provide insights into award-winning advertising projects in the industry and markets, using your experience and expertise to identify best practices and creative approaches that can be applied to our work.
• Providing both informal ongoing performance feedback and conducting formal reviews for all Creative teams managed, you’ll ensure that everyone is performing at their best and reaching their full potential.
• Identifying training opportunities for team members and facilitating their growth and development, you’ll promote a culture of continuous learning and development, always looking for new ways to help your teams grow and achieve their full potential.

Requirements:

• University degree or college diploma in advertising or a related field is required.
• 7-10 years of experience in creating dynamic advertising campaigns for multinational clients.
• 2+ years of experience directing a creative team with an automotive client.
• Proven track record of driving business results for clients, through successful campaigns in various media platforms (innovative types of media will be appreciated).
• Proven track record of creating internationally recognized, award-winning ideas, that have left a lasting impression on audiences worldwide.
• Deep understanding of what it takes to create a successful Cannes-worthy campaign and understand the complexities of the award system.
• Creative Award Show judging experience is a bonus.
• You must have a passion for leadership, and proven abilities to manage and inspire a team of creative professionals to achieve their full potential.
• Visionary leader who can take a primary role in building, mentoring, and managing integrated teams of art directors, copywriters, and other creative disciplines with a diverse set of skills, abilities, and experience.
• Expertise in creating compelling, integrated campaigns to deliver maximum exposure and engagement for clients.
• Ability to work closely with the Strategy and Accounts leads to foster an environment of teamwork and collaboration and provide guidance on campaign strategy and creative execution, using data and analytics input to inform your decisions and deliver successful creative.
• Excellent client management skills are critical to this role.
• A demonstrated ability to develop long-term partnerships and deliver measurable results that exceed expectations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, understand their needs and goals, and develop creative that is customized to their unique needs.
• Play a strong leadership role in identifying opportunities to grow existing businesses organically and New Business development.
• Participate in recruitment efforts for the department by reviewing portfolios and interviewing candidates as requested.

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