Job Description

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 3 Emmy® Awards for its work on the series Stranger Things season 4, The Witcher season 2 and Foundation season 1, the independent, Oscar®-winning company boasts close to 800 artists. Rodeo FX is a creative partner to the world’s best storytellers including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros. and Sony, and has collaborated on ads for YouTube, NBC and Apple. Current projects include Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Resident Evil, Halo, and Stranger Things season 4. Recently released projects include Dune, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, WandaVision and The Witcher season 2, all earning nominations at the 2022 VES awards. Work arrangements: As a company founded and led by an artist, it is creativity above all that guides us. Our mission is to provide our talents with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and thrive in a stimulating, caring environment. This is why we offer a flexible, hybrid and remote work structure in all our locations.


Under the supervision of the VP ADS, the Executive Producer plays a strategic role in maintaining an overview of all ADS VFX and Experiential projects. He/she will work closely with the management of the finance, HR, legal and business development departments. In collaboration with his/her team of producers, he/she will oversee the allocation of talent to projects, ensuring a good balance of experience and skills to meet the requirements of each project. A natural and proactive leader, he/she will ensure that operations are well managed and that the team is mobilized to achieve the organizational objectives of the ADS VFX and Experiential division. Main responsibilities:

• Establish the structure, production resources and vision of his/her team in accordance with the company's strategic orientations and communicate the sector's financial and operational issues to the VP ADS;
• Ensures the profitability and creative vision of assigned projects by communicating to the Producers and the VFX Supervisor all key information such as timelines, bidding history, delivery expectations, creative expectations and any other work done during the bidding process;
• Participate in the budgeting of the ADS VFX and Experiential department and plan material and human requirements, ensuring that annual budgetary targets are met;
• Management of the ADS VFX and Experiential Producers by conducting annual appraisals, dealing with disciplinary or performance issues, etc.
• Follow up on project performance, including meeting deadlines, resource allocation, approval of overtime and ensuring projects meet Rodeo FX's quality standards.
• Discuss any variances or issues with the relevant team and seek solutions to bring the project in on time and on budget. Determine when cost increases should be passed on to clients as per contract;
• Oversee the billing of projects and ensure that it is done in accordance with the client's contract while verifying that revenues and gross margins meet expectations.
• Represent Rodeo FX positively within the ADS VFX and Experiential community and related communities, both locally and in the international market, to enhance the company's reputation as an industry leader.

• A university degree in a field relevant to the job or any equivalent relevant experience;
• Minimum 10 years experience in advertising and/or interactive production;
• Proficiency with computer tools in the MAC environment, such as Gsuite and the Office Suite;
• Knowledge of Shotgrid and Monday project management tools;
• Fluency in French and English, spoken and written;
• Demonstrated team management skills;
• Ability to build and maintain good client relationships;
• Strong organizational skills and excellent priority management;
• Attention to detail and rigour in the management of material and human resources;
• Great ability to work under pressure;
• Initiative, a strong sense of autonomy and resourcefulness;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment;
• Ability to solve problems and conflicts in an effective and constructive manner.

• Full-time, Permanent Contract;
• 5 paid sick days;
• 2 additional statutory holidays in the winter holidays;
• Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• RRSP with employer contribution.