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CBC/Radio-Canada Manager, Toronto Design Office (English Services) in Toronto, Ontario
Position Title:
Manager, Toronto Design Office (English Services)
Status of Employment:
Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Position Language Requirement:
English
Language Skills:
English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing)
Work at CBC/Radio-Canada
At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.
Unposting Date:
2024-05-24 11:59 PM
Please note this is a 1-year contract opportunity.
We are seeking a collaborative, organized, and results focused Design Manager to join our operation, leading the Design Office in Toronto. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities supporting the acquisition and installation of sets and physical production elements for all network and regional productions. In this role, the manager provides a high level of design expertise, with extensive understanding of CBC procurement, creative and operational processes to manage internal and external projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Consults with production partners in News, Regions, Unscripted, Kids, Communications and Sports to evaluate scope, timing, budget and installation for project requirements.
Leads and provides support throughout contract processes with all independent design suppliers for quotations, contracting, transportation, storage and disposal, elevators, access, and egress from the Broadcast Centre. Works with Real Estate and BGIS to navigate internal resources.
Consults and negotiates with contractors to provide design and build services for all set design needs for English Services (EFS & News)/
Management of all production support spaces for TV, Radio and Digital studios, including wardrobe, hair & makeup facilities, production storage, spray booth, workshops, kitchens, freight elevators, and production offices.
Responsible for ensuring policies related to production workflows and health & safety standards and met. Communicates policies and best practices with in-house and independent production clients.
Working with CBC Studios Project Management, is responsible for the maintenance and oversight of all production support facilities in the TBC, including inventory management.. Determines and oversees procurement of assets. Understanding of CBC business policies is key.
Budgetary planning and reporting is required, including cost estimates for projects and forecasting. Manages production support budget.
Management of third party relationships and vendors.
Qualifications:
Strong communication and collaboration skills required for this role, along with the ability to lead projects in a deadline driven environment.
Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities are key.
Requires understanding of CBC Studios' operations and financial policies, with some contract management and procurement experience.
Knowledge of set design, installation and crewing requirements required.
Understanding of Sustainable production practices in order to meet our goals towards carbon reduction in studio.
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Previous experience in operations coordination or a similar role.
Knowledge of ScheduAll, Google suite, SAP, Autocad, Adobe suite and other administrative and design softwares considered an asset.
Bilingualism is considered an asset.
If you are a motivated and experienced individual with a passion for operations coordination and design, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team and contribute to the success of CBC Studios' operations.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/working-with-us/jobs/diversity-inclusion-cbc-rc) of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca .
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/values-ethics/conduct) . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/human-resources/conflicts) . In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.
Primary Location:
Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7
Work Schedule:
Full time
At CBC/Radio-Canada (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en) , we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.