Senior Manager, Video Production

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

SJC stands as Canada’s largest privately owned communications company, distinguished by its portfolio of leading media brands, including HELLO! Canada, Toronto Life , Chatelaine and Maclean’s . A dynamic and influential organization within the industry, SJC excels in the creation, publication and production of best-in-class content through its comprehensive content and creative studios, advanced advertising technology and state-of-the-art print facilities. We collaborate with clients across North America to deliver innovative marketing solutions that inform, inspire and empower audiences across all platforms.

With significant reach and influence, SJC has proudly been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 22 consecutive years – a testament to our commitment to excellence. To learn more, please visit  .

SJC Media is looking for a Senior Manager, Video Production to lead our video team and help us build the next generation of video & audio production across Toronto Life, Maclean's, Chatelaine, FASHION, HELLO! Canada, Canadian Business and our broader portfolio.

We have big ambitions for video: a fast-moving, modern production studio that creates great work at scale, experiments with new formats and technology, and moves quickly when an opportunity hits.

You’ll lead our current team of four creators and editors while staying close to the work yourself, developing new video franchises one day, directing a cover shoot or building a smarter AI-assisted workflow the next. As the team proves its impact and revenue, you’ll have real input into how it grows.

The person we want is creative, organized, easy to work with, and genuinely into where video and AI are headed. But you also know the difference between a tool that helps and a gimmick that gets in the way.

Lead, coach and develop our video creators, editors and interns, and build a collaborative, ambitious team culture.

Come up with new formats and franchises, not just execute what's already working.

Stay hands-on across production: concepting, scripting, directing, shooting and editing.

Lead everything from quick-turn social videos to major editorial shoots, live productions, client campaigns and and events.

Partner with editorial, social and audience teams so video feels distinct to each brand.

Use performance data to guide what we make next.

Manage production schedules, team capacity and resources across multiple brands and projects.

Build simple, effective workflows across Click Up, Dropbox, Frame.io and our production tech stack, and look for ways to simplify how we work.

Source and manage freelancers, production partners and vendors.

Use AI to speed up production and unlock creative ideas, turning what works into repeatable workflows and evaluating new tools by the results they deliver.

Help the team learn and adopt new tools through practical training, always applying AI within our editorial standards and guidelines.

Partner with our branded content and commercial teams on client programs and pitches, contributing creative ideas and shaping budget and scope.

Develop video franchises and formats that attract audiences, advertisers and sponsors.

Support major events and cultural moments, from festivals and red carpets to live activations.

Find smart ways to capture once and create many things from it.

Significant experience producing standout video across content, media, or agency environments, including leading creative people and complex productions.

A portfolio that shows strong visual storytelling across formats, platforms and production styles.

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