Creative Producer

SSENSE (pronounced [es-uhns]) is a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce. Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything Else™.

SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views. Approximately 80% of its audience is between the ages of 18 to 40. It is privately held and has achieved high double digit annual growth and profitability since its inception.

Reporting to the Manager, Marketing Visual Production, the Creative Producer is responsible for executing the production of assigned visual productions for our editorial, social media, and marketing platforms, from pre-production to post-production. The Creative Producer will collaborate with internal and external teams to drive productions that are meeting company objectives and resulting in high impact and engaging brand moments. The ideal candidate is highly interested in cultural movements, trends, and social behaviours.

Responsibilities

Production - 70%

• Execute all production aspects of assigned productions to bring the vision to life, from pre-production to post-production, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with accurate execution
• Develop a plan for the production and for the execution of assigned productions, including performing feasibility checks, sourcing locations and supplies, negotiating with talent, vendors, and partners, securing appropriate usage rights, and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Ensure key stakeholders are provided with regular updates to allow for feedback, ensuring timely approvals and visibility across assigned productions
• Proactively identify, flag, and escalate potential risks related to assigned productions to key stakeholders, with clear recommendations on possible solutions
• Interpret assigned briefs, quantify, and get quotes from talent, vendors, and partners for all aspects of assigned productions
• Administer the complete budget of assigned productions, from purchase order creation to budget breakdown and invoicing submissions, and wrap up in a timely manner to ensure accurate monthly budget tracking and on time payments for talent, vendors, and partners
• Produce production schedules and call-sheets to ensure a seamless production; anticipate and solve any issues or potential issues in advance
• Support talent, vendors, and partners and tactically supervise the creative process both remotely and on set, ensuring produced assets meet business requirements

Process - 20%

• Execute on defined production processes in order to ensure streamlined collaboration and communication with key stakeholders
• Proactively identify and recommend improvement opportunities to processes, methodologies, and working tools resulting in optimizing production workflows
• Ensure company policies are clearly communicated and respected by all talent, vendors, and partners
• Participate in post mortem sessions for continuous improvements, documenting key learnings in a consistent manner and applying for future Visual Productions

Vendor Relationships and Benchmarking - 5%

• Play a lead role in building and managing ongoing relationships with talent, vendors, and partners
• Contribute to the talent cultivation program, funnelling interesting contacts to relevant departments, and ensuring we maintain strong relations with collaborators
• Stay abreast of best-in-class production partners and technical solutions that can be leveraged by the team
• Benchmark Visual Productions within relevant industries, document in a consistent manner, and identify best practices and improvement opportunities

Reporting and Documentation - 5%

• Establish and report on production KPIs for assigned productions
• Maintain production document updates for accurate tracking and proper management of assets to ensure all final assets and related legal documents are filed correctly

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in photoshoot and video shoot production
• Experience managing photoshoots and videoshoots in Canada, other territories an asset
• Proven experience negotiating with talent agencies, vendors, and partners
• Ability to conduct basic analyses using Excel or Google Sheets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French and English
• Flexible schedule according to production requirements
• Ability to travel internationally, as required

Skills

• Ability to coordinate across multiple groups and associated interests
• Superior organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multitask and manage project priorities under tight deadlines
• Detail-oriented and proactive
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a natural ability to build relationships
• Capable of handling quantitative and technical duties with an exceptional eye for design and visuals
• Creative and analytical thinker who is genuine, self-motivated and collaborative
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, an asset
• Demonstrated knowledge of fashion, pop culture, and contemporary art and design

• Digital portfolio showcasing 3 to 5 original photoshoots