Executive Producer

**Company Description**
Repeatedly voted one of Montreal’s Top Employers and Employer of the Year for the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential.

Nominated for multiple Emmy® Awards for its work on the series Stranger Things season 4, The Witcher season 2 and The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power season 1, the independent, Oscar®-winning company boasts close to 900 artists crafting from studios in Montreal, Québec City, Toronto, Los Angeles and Paris.

Part of the Rodeo FX's family, Rodeo Production is a photo, video and content studio that offers both turnkey and à la carte services, produced by a roster of established and emerging artists renowned for the freshness and originality of their work. We also combine this visual expertise with creative and strategic consulting services for clients looking to produce meaningful streams of premium commercial and editorial content.

For 10 years, Rodeo has been investing in the talent of tomorrow. Which means that today, our roster of artists includes a full spectrum of solidly established heavy hitters, fresh, emerging players, and every shade of talent in between.We’re proud to foster the talent of some of Canada’s best imagemakers, and to produce commercial and editorial work for some of the most prestigious clients in fashion, beauty, music, sport, food and the advertising industry—both in North America and abroad.

The role of the Executive Producer is to manage and oversee the technical and artistic aspects of video and photo productions, ensuring client requirements, deadlines, and budgets are met while representing the interests of both the company and the director. This person must plan and implement strategies and pitches, allocate resources effectively, and select the appropriate teams to carry out each project—locally and internationally—as the company continues to grow beyond the Montreal market.

The Executive Producer is responsible for project budgets and margins, and must ensure the financial health of the department and achievement of sales targets, in collaboration with producers and management. They also work closely with Business Development to support client growth, expand opportunities in new markets, and contribute to the management and promotion of artists on the roster.

**Main responsibilities**:
Project management and organizational strategy
- Lead as main contact opportunity showcasing Director, photographer, production services as the others complementary service of the division - Post, audio & experience
- Develop production strategies, quotes/budgets per project in collaboration with the heads of department in multiple markets including Montreal, Toronto, Los Angeles.
- Set up departmental procedures and provide the teams the best tools to deliver productions that stand out;
- Ensure that the production process is respected;
- Ensure to deliver a final product according to the quality standards of the company and directors.

Talent management and sales strategy
- Lead talent and artist management by providing strategic guidance and support to drive continuous improvement
- Ensure the division’s creative vision is maintained across all productions
- Actively contribute to sales strategies tailored to specific markets
- Collaborate on and oversee the development of compelling pitch treatments
- Support team leadership and foster alignment between creative, production, and business objectives

Operations and financial management
- In collaboration with the producers, ensure that the budget and project margins are respected;
- Define the means to be implemented to develop business figures and profitability;
- Negotiate major changes with clients;
- Manage relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.

Business development
- Build relationships with agency decision makers, creatives, producers;
- Support the head of department by helping to set up a development strategy per artist;
- Be on the lookout for new talent;
- In collaboration with the head of department, contribute to updating tools for the company's brand identity.

**Qualifications**
- A university degree in a field relevant to the role or any equivalent relevant experience;
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in advertising video production, including production in Montreal, Toronto, and the USA or/and abroad;
- Comfortable with advanced production technologies, including virtual stages/walls, motion capture, AI, etc;
- Proficient with computer tools; knowledge of G Suite, macOS, Microsoft Office Suite, and Dropbox; Familiarity with Slate, Treatment, Frame.io, and InDesign is an asset;
- Excellent knowledge of photography production, rights & usage, unions, post-production, and audio in an advertising context;
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with various partners and stakeholders;
- Highly organized with excellent priority a