Freelance Contract

Location:

Toronto, ON

Openings:

1

Brief Description:
As Assistant Producer / Account Manager you will work directly with the staff producer / account managers and provide assistance and support to them. 

Key Responsibilities
Assist the staff producers / account managers with the following:

• Producing broadcast DRTV and DR radio commercials.
• Project managing DR online campaigns.
• Day-to-day management of all aspects and logistics of DR campaigns.
• Providing campaign management that meets or exceeds client expectations – delivered on time, on budget and a smooth process.
• Managing creative and production team members (internal and external suppliers). 
• Managing client expectations and their responsibilities to the campaign.
• Developing and controlling timelines.
• Developing and controlling budgets.
• Noting any changes in scope, budget and timelines.
• Providing proactive service throughout the life of the campaign.
• Provide regular ongoing communication and status reports to the client.
• Provide regular ongoing communication with the creative and production team, and the media team.

Requirements:

• Client account management experience.
• Experience producing television broadcast commercials and programs. HD experience is a plus.
• Experience producing radio commercials.
• Experience project managing online campaigns.
• A strong team player.
• Ability to manage existing client and vendor relationships as well as build and nurture strong, professional relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent negotiating skills.
• Critical thinker/problem solver.
• Direct market experience is an asset.
• Short-form and long-form direct response experience is an asset.
• Ad agency experience is an asset.
• Travel to the United States and in Canada may be required for this role.  Candidate should have a valid Canadian passport.