Job Description

Company Description

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\xe2\x84\xa2.

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 and Experiential Producer is responsible for executing the production of assigned visual productions for our editorial, and marketing platforms, and take on experiential productions including global events, physical installations, and PR initiatives. The Creative and Experiential Producer will collaborate with internal and external teams to drive productions that are meeting company objectives and result in high impact and engaging brand moments.

Responsibilities

Visual Production 60% + Experiential Production 30%

• Execute all aspects of assigned productions, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, to bring the vision to life, from pre-production to post-production, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with accurate execution

• Note that there is a need to lift or move heavy items during experiential productions from time to time
• Develop a thorough production plan 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 in a timely manner, with clear recommendations on possible solutions
• Interpret assigned briefs, quantify, and get quotes from talent, vendors, and partners for all aspects of assigned productions to ensure the production meets or comes in under the preallocated budget
• 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, call-sheets, and run-downs for back of house to ensure a seamless experience for talent, vendors, partners, and guests; anticipate and solve any technical 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 and experiential marketing activations meet business requirements

Process 5%

• Execute on defined production processes in order to ensure streamlined collaboration and communication with key stakeholders
• Proactively identify 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
• Maintain production document updates for accurate tracking and proper management of assets to ensure all final assets and related legal documents are filed correctly
• Establish and report on production KPIs for assigned productions
• Participate in post mortem sessions for continuous improvements, documenting key learnings in a consistent manner and applying for future 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 and experiential productions within relevant industries, document in a consistent manner, and identify best practices and improvement opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in photoshoot, videoshoot, and experiential production
• Preferably located in Montreal, Toronto orNew York City
• Must be available to work on our project in a dedicated manner, ensuring seamless collaboration and responsiveness
• Experience managing photoshoots and videoshoots in North America, other territories an asset
• Experience producing events and physical installations in North America, other territories an asset
• Proven experience negotiating with talent agencies, vendors, and partners
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, French an asset
• Flexible schedule according to production requirements

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
• Demonstrated knowledge of fashion, pop culture, and contemporary art and design

Additional Information

• Digital portfolio showcasing 3 to 5 original photoshoots and/or videoshoots
• Digital portfolio showcasing 3 to 5 events and/or physical installations

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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