Integrated Producer / Project Manager

Dog and Pony Studios is an integrated creative and digital agency for B2B brands. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, we are a hybrid agency with remote teams located across Canada, South America and Europe. For 25+ years, our teams have worked at the cutting edge of technology and design, collaborating with some of the highest-impact organizations globally. We’re seeking an Integrated Producer / Project Manager with 3-5 years of experience supporting the development and execution of marketing engagements that span multiple disciplinary workstreams, including design (print and digital), video, strategy and web. As an Integrated Producer / Project Manager, you will organize our clients and our internal teams from concept to delivery — creating calm out of chaos and enabling superior outcomes. What you offer: • Production experience: You spot the missing crucial detail in any brief. You have a knack for interpreting client feedback. You can read any spec sheet and know your way around digital tools. You will bring best practices to our agency and ensure the work we deliver is on spec, on time and in brand. • Growth mindset: You are an adaptive, fast-learning and naturally curious colleague interested in marketing best practices, our clients’ businesses, developing new skills and increasing your core competencies. • Accountability and ownership: You step up to the plate to overcome new challenges or solve any problem that stands in the way of success. Team members know they can rely on you to bring your best work forward and come to the table with a “how can we make this better” perspective. • Humbleness and maturity: You are interested in getting along with your colleagues and have a friendly approach to working with people within a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. You know how to give and accept feedback and are creatively resilient. • Meticulous organization and attention to detail: Your files are organized. Your communications are clear and concise. Your briefs contain all necessary information. You read over your emails one last time to ensure your meaning is clear, your tone is on point and there are no typos or grammatical errors. Responsibilities • Write creative briefs and production tasks • Scope client requests and create estimates • Develop, oversee and update timelines and work back schedules • Ensure internal processes are followed • Provide administrative support to the Studio and Creative Directors, including filing materials, managing calendars, scheduling meetings and more • Conduct research and gather data, as needed, to support production • Prepare client meeting materials (agendas, briefs, etc.) and write up meeting notes, decisions and action items • Coordinate across teams to remove creative roadblocks and ensure the project flow is meeting timelines and client expectations • Oversee and manage project budgets, including liaising with internal finance teams • Flag problematic client requests or production issues and recommend solutions • Quickly switch between different projects and priorities as required Requirements • 3-5 years of agency experience as a producer or project manager. Candidates with production experience will also be considered (e.g., designers, writers, etc.) • A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree • Deep knowledge of the creative production process and experience working with cross-functional creative teams (design, content, video and digital) • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with a demonstrated ability to interpret complex inputs, feedback, content or requirements into actionable tasks • Availability to work business hours in Eastern Standard Time and access to a quiet, modern work environment with a stable Internet connection • Superior skills in MS 365/Sharepoint and Google Workspace, and familiarity with project management tools such as Asana, Workfront, Notion Additional Information: Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00 Vacancy: This job posting is for a current open position at Dog and Pony Studios. This is a full-time 12-18 month parental leave contract position. AI Disclosure: All applications are reviewed by a member of our hiring team, and final hiring decisions are made by humans. While we generally do not rely on AI based tools in our hiring process, we may use AI-enabled tools to support certain aspects of application screening. What we offer: • Global Team: We hire the best professionals from all over the world. Be part of a highly motivated, multidisciplinary team working on world-class creative. • Global Clients: Work on interesting and complex projects for some of the biggest companies in the world. • No Diva Policy: This is a friendly, collegial, client-centric team focused on delivering world-class products. • Hybrid Office: We’ve been a hybrid agency since 2008. If you’re in Toronto, you will frequently work from our headquarters. You’ll meet your global teammates face-to-face a few times a year when we bring people together. • Structured Career Plan: We recognize great work and reward you accordingly. We provide a structured career path with regular evaluation-based promotions. • Paid Vacation: 3 weeks annual paid vacation + annual wellness time off through Christmas and New Year • Paid Benefits: 100% coverage, without co-pay, with our benefits package. • Paid Sick Leave: Generous yearly allowance for paid sick days.

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