Producer, Blue Vertical Jobs

Company Description

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that is representative of our community and where all employees feel they belong and can reach their full potential. We are Canada’s preeminent leader in delivering top quality sport and entertainment experiences and one of North America’s leading providers of exceptional fan experiences. We are the parent company of the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Basketball Association’s Toronto Raptors, Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC, the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

MLSE owns and/or operates all the venues our teams play and train in, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. We also provide fans in Toronto with incredible live music and entertainment events, as well as exceptional culinary experiences through our restaurants (e11even and RS) and clubs (Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub and Platinum Club). Through MLSE Foundation, we have invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities since 2009 and with MLSE LaunchPad, we provide a place where youth facing barriers use sport to recognize and reach their potential.

We achieve all of this through our Common Purpose - to unite and empower our employees to create extraordinary moments for our fans and each other. Come be a part of the team.

Produce both long and short-form video content for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Marlies and Toronto Argos. Our teams create high-impact, award winning content that entertains and engages a diverse array of fans from all over the world. We are looking for a results oriented individual who will help to lead all aspects of the creation and distribution of content. Our multi-platform content needs to be meaningful, have measurable impact and achieve critical metrics while supporting our strategic brand goals. This individual will lead a wide variety of productions, including but not limited to multi-platform social and digital content, ED&I based content supporting MLSE’s dedication to inclusion, brand campaigns, long and short form series, in-arena videos and more.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee edits and the assembly of graphic elements, and ensure content is delivered to all digital platforms on time.
• Conduct pre-production planning, co-ordinate on-location shoots between production teams, direct production on set.
• Pitch concepts and ideas through dynamic and memorable presentations with the willingness to receive and apply feedback.
• Ensure that content meets the over-all creative and brand objectives.
• Deliver work that is aligned to the brief, meets timelines and is on budget.
• Creatively capture video content in the field when required.
• Research storylines, craft interview questions, conduct sit-down interviews.
• Edit and process footage using field-based editing hardware/software if required.
• Collaborate with team front office personnel and other brand personnel on storytelling and promotional projects.
• Use strong analytical skills to understand and apply findings to existing and ongoing research and analysis.
• Use your expertise as a creator to develop content that feed into our digital strategy.
• Understand emerging content trends and technologies to ensure our content adheres to industry standard processes.
• Work with the Supervising Producer (Department Leader), senior team members and clients to create outstanding content to support our Blue brands and teams.

Qualifications

Note: Before reviewing the qualifications listed below, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described and have other relevant expertise and experience. We invite you to please share this with us in the "Message to the Hiring Manager" section of our online application.

• Fantastic presentation skills and ability to articulate strategies to ladder into content development ideas.
• Experience in EDI content is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, dealing with Executive Leaders and Front Office executives
• Superb organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects at once, and clearly articulate priorities and objectives to their team.
• Proven creative and strategic problem solver
• In-depth knowledge of multi-channel content models and industry trends, as well as best practices in how brands can leverage multiple digital channels.
• Strong knowledge of the sports and entertainment industry.
• Flexible hours and a willingness to work on-site at any one of MLSE’s venues
• Extensive knowledge of content creation and related experience, particularly in the areas of web, social and other emerging platforms.

Additional Information

Apply by: July 19, 2023

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At MLSE, we are committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. MLSE will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. If you have difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [email protected]. Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.