VFX Executive Producer

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Montréal, QC, CAN
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Digital Media
The Role
Lead client relationships and oversee delivery of multiple high-end VFX productions from bid to final delivery. Drive bidding, budgeting, and commercial negotiations; manage scope, schedules, profitability, and client expectations. Provide strategic leadership, mentor producers, coordinate resources with department heads, and act as senior escalation for production challenges. Represent the studio externally and pursue new business opportunities.
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Company Description

We create stunning visual effects for film and episodic projects. The way we work shapes the work we make.

What’s different about Outpost? 

We believe in making people matter at Outpost. We want to build a creative environment where everyone feels valued, treated with respect and able to make a positive difference every day. We’re ambitious and growing quickly but our focus remains on nurturing personal connections, supporting one another as well as making time to celebrate our collective successes. We’re always on the lookout for how we can do things better to enhance the experience of our team, our clients and the world around us.     

What's in it for you?

At Outpost you have the chance to make a valuable contribution, not only to the amazing high end episodic and film productions you’ll be working on, but also in developing the positive culture that we want to spread throughout the VFX community. 

You will have access to training through online training platforms as well as our own internal learning and development resources to enable you to continue to develop and hone your skills.  

You will also get to work alongside the incredibly talented, friendly, and genuine individuals that make up Outpost!  

Job Description

Here’s a polished, industry-aligned job description for a VFX Executive Producer at Outpost VFX:

VFX Executive Producer

The Role

Outpost VFX is seeking an experienced and driven Executive Producer to lead key client relationships and oversee the successful delivery of major VFX projects. The EP is responsible for the commercial, creative, and operational success of shows, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest artistic standards.

This is a senior leadership role requiring strong industry relationships, commercial acumen, and a deep understanding of VFX production workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Business Development

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with studios, producers, and key stakeholders
  • Drive bidding strategy and lead negotiations for new projects
  • Identify and secure new business opportunities in film, TV, and streaming
  • Represent Outpost VFX externally at industry events and client meetings

Project Oversight

  • Oversee multiple VFX productions from initial bid through final delivery
  • Partner with VFX Supervisors and Producers to ensure creative alignment and execution
  • Monitor project scope, budgets, and schedules to ensure profitability and efficiency
  • Manage client expectations and ensure clear communication throughout the project lifecycle

Commercial & Financial Management

  • Lead bidding processes, including cost estimation and margin management
  • Ensure projects meet financial targets and studio KPIs
  • Approve budgets, track financial performance, and mitigate risks
  • Work closely with finance teams on forecasting and reporting

Leadership & Team Collaboration

  • Provide strategic direction and mentorship to VFX Producers and production teams
  • Collaborate with Heads of Department to ensure resource planning aligns with project demands
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and creative excellence
  • Act as a senior escalation point for production challenges

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in VFX production, with proven experience at Executive Producer or Senior Producer level
  • Strong track record of delivering high-end VFX for film and/or episodic content
  • Established network of industry contacts and clients
  • Excellent commercial awareness, including budgeting and negotiations
  • Deep understanding of VFX pipelines, workflows, and production processes
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple high-pressure projects simultaneously
  • Experience working with international teams and clients is highly desirable
  • Experience working across multiple territories or studios

Additional Information

What happens next? 

If you think Outpost sounds like a good fit for you, or you simply want to chat with someone about the role and our culture, get in touch today!

Equal opportunities

At Outpost we believe that our strength lies in our differences. These help us to take different perspectives, challenge norms and create a special environment based on mutual respect. Outpost is an equal opportunities employer. Employment with us is based on a person’s extraordinary talent and potential. No candidate will receive any less favourable treatment based on their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual preference, or any other factor that has no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job. 

Skills Required

  • Extensive experience in VFX production at Executive Producer or Senior Producer level
  • Proven track record delivering high-end VFX for film and/or episodic content
  • Established network of industry contacts and clients
  • Excellent commercial awareness, including budgeting and negotiations
  • Deep understanding of VFX pipelines, workflows, and production processes
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple high-pressure projects simultaneously
  • Experience working with international teams and clients
  • Experience working across multiple territories or studios
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The Company
HQ: Bournemouth
661 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Outpost VFX create stunning visual effects for film and episodic productions. Headquartered in Bournemouth, UK, and with offices in Montréal, London, Los Angeles and Mumbai, Outpost VFX exists to bring vivid creative ideas to life by harnessing artistry, technology and innovation. Best known for creating striking environments, seamless digital makeup and photoreal creatures, we deliver all kinds of visual effects for all kinds of productions globally. Since 2013 we have passionately embraced new technologies and new techniques that have empowered us to work with global content creators like Netflix, Amazon, Universal, HBO and Apple on visually arresting productions. Recent marquee projects have included Foundation, The Man Who Fell to Earth and Wheel of Time. Devoted to expressing ideas and encouraging change, we have developed a culture that is pioneering in its approach, based on five core values that guide everything we do: People, Innovation, Support, Creativity and Balance. Continually pursuing creative excellence and pioneering new ways of working are core elements of what we do at Outpost VFX. The way we work shapes the work we make.

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