Account Production Lead - Toronto, Canada - MLSE

MLSE

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Company Description

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) one of the world's premier sports and entertainment companies, owns the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL), Toronto Marlies (AHL), Raptors 905 (NBA D-League), TFC II (USL) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

Its charitable arm, MLSE Foundation, focuses on funding initiatives to support youth through sport and recreational programs. In 2017 MLSE Foundation, with support of community and corporate partners, built MLSE LaunchPad, a 42,000-sq. ft.

space dedicated to programming that support its four Pillars:
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Ready For School and Ready For Work.

MLSE also owns and operates Scotiabank Arena, Canada's premier sports & entertainment venue hosting more than 200 events each year, as well as two digital channels (Leafs Nation Network and NBA TV Canada), and has a partnership with Live Nation (the biggest concert promoter in the world).

MLSE has also invested in and operates five of Toronto's sports facilities - Coca-Cola Coliseum, BMO Field, BMO Training Grounds at Downsview Park, home of Toronto FC's Academy and the First Team's practice facility, the Toronto Raptors' training facility and the MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence, the practice facility for the Maple Leafs and Marlies.

MLSE's common purpose is to unite and empower employees to deliver extraordinary moments to our fans and each other.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

As the creative shepherds, Account Production Leads are responsible for leading all project stakeholders through creative development.
Primary point contact for assigned partnership projects. Leading the development of deliverables for assigned projects.
Responsible for managing projects endtoend: from intake to production to final delivery ensuring that the work is on brief, on time, and on budget.
Conduct efficient and directed intake meetings to ensure alignment across all stakeholders prior to work commencing.
Providing the framework for, and participating in, Creative Ideation as projects develop.
Coordinate key elements of the project, ensuring deliverables reflect the brief/statement of work (SOW).
Developing and monitoring timelines for each project, as well as managing the commitment to work back schedules that are approved by all stakeholders
Ensure sufficient resources are available to support requested work on proposed timelines, and managing external resources as the need arises.
Liaise with client partners/Brand for materials and approvals, as well as management of scope creep.
Ensure all projects are quality checked and meet expected standards prior to delivery.
Prepare post mortem analysis regarding project overview, delivery, future recommendations and key learnings.

Qualifications:

Post Secondary Graduate from a Marketing or Advertising program.
35 years experience in an ad agency, design firm or communications company is an asset.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; proven ability to listen, understand and communicate effectively
Understanding of research and media metrics
Confident in gathering feedback and presenting solutions
Ability to coordinate multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
A creative selfstarter with an ongoing awareness and responsiveness to client satisfaction
Excellent presentation, organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated ability to build and develop professional relationships
Passionate, committed, outgoing, enthusiastic, reliable and works well within a team environment
Understanding of Adobe editing and design software and systems, and WorkFront (or other project management tool) is an asset.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as the need arises
Ability to assess scope of work and troubleshoot quickly, and take hands on action as needed
Adaptability: MLSE is a constantly growing and changing environment, and while processes are required, a fluid approach and willingness to change according to corporate priorities and transitions is necessary.

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