Are you a Production Manager who is passionate about working on upcoming film, television, and advertising projects? The Embassy is hiring a Production Manager to join their team!
About The Embassy
The Embassy is a Canadian, Oscar-nominated production house, specializing in live-action production, post-production, and animation for feature films, television, and commercials. We are an independent creative studio with expertise in visual effects and production. Located in the heart of Vancouver’s Digital District, we work with global production companies, agencies and brands in film, television and advertising.
Award-Winning
We have crafted award-winning visual effects for the world’s most recognized brands and film franchises. Our work has received accolades including Oscar nominations and numerous VES, Cannes, D&AD, Clio & ADCC awards.
About You
The Production Manager models a collaborative work environment and thrives on identifying solutions in partnership with the team. Actively fostering innovation is a priority so every team member can contribute at the highest level.
As a Production Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing the day-to-day production, Production Coordinators, and other crew. Working closely with the Associate Producer, Producer, and Head of Studio, you’ll oversee department schedules, resources, and deliverables to ensure the efficient completion of feature film, TV, and commercial projects. You are an integral part of keeping the show on track while supporting the needs of the artists and production team.
Your Role
Scheduling and Workflow
- Oversee production progress, ensuring milestones and quotas are met, providing course correction if needed
- Prepare and distribute weekly production status reports
- Record and Track production data and metrics using Flow
- Help create and maintain task assignments for the teams; anticipate potential resource changes based on development or creative shifts through the show
- Manage communication and schedules with traditional outsource vendors
- Organize and manage day-to-day meetings, and ensure a clear agenda with follow up plans
- Identify and assist the team with any project roadblocks and create detailed plans
- Ensure clear communication flow and follow up with various teams/departments regarding goals and deadlines
- Engage in the creation and/or consultation of technical standards, pipeline conventions, and production workflows to support the departments, show, and studio
Team Management
- Work in tandem with the VFX, CG, and Compositing supervisors to foster the partnership between the creative and production teams, creating an environment to achieve goals and improve morale
- Build and maintain an internal resource schedule, plotting workload against available resources
- Mentor and collaborate with coordinators to create clear daily and weekly plans to ensure the work schedule is on track
- Manage day-to-day staff planning, such as overtime and vacation requests
- Work with supervisors and leads to determine show-specific training needs, development projects, and implement a plan for artists
- Deliver performance reviews with the Associate Producer to direct reports and help manage career growth of direct reports
Other Duties
We are a small to medium size company and can provide a lot of opportunity to own projects or parts of projects. If the Producer and/or Associate Producer is unavailable, you will act as default leader when they are out of office.
Your Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of work experience as a Production Manager or other similar production management roles
- Extensive knowledge of pipelines, workflows, production management across the various departments and VFX disciplines
- Ability to negotiate and navigate challenging situations and competing priorities
- Advanced Excel, Google Suite, and Flow skills
- Adept at identifying potential bottlenecks and responding with solution based thinking
- Experience with the training and supervision of production personnel
- Ability to produce results with limited oversight and management
We Offer
- Strong emphasis on work-life balance with standard working hours of 9am–5pm
- Paid lunch break
- Paid Sick days from day one
- Group benefits for eligible employees
- Employee Assistance Program for eligible employees
- Paid Float Days for eligible employees
- Summer and Christmas parties
- Centrally located office space
- Fully stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks and drinks
- Friday Happy Hour - join the team every Friday at 4pm for a casual wind-down chat over drinks
The Embassy Visual Effects Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.
Please note: At this time, we are only accepting applications from those who are legally eligible to work in Canada and are currently BC residents or willing to establish BC residency for the duration of the contract.
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Production Manager or in a similar production management role
- Extensive knowledge of pipelines, workflows, production management, VFX disciplines, and departmental operations
- Ability to negotiate and navigate challenging situations and competing priorities
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, and Flow skills
- Ability to identify potential bottlenecks and develop solution-based responses
- Experience training and supervising production personnel
- Ability to produce results with limited oversight and management
- Legally eligible to work in Canada and currently a BC resident or willing to establish BC residency for the contract
What We Do
We're an award-winning studio with expertise in vfx, animation & design for advertising, film and TV.
