Vice President - Production

Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our "Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected," we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry’s most coveted awards including the 2024 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Global Agency of the Year, 2022 PRovoke Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work. Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.

Job Description:

Vice President, Production

Do you enjoy bringing ambitious creative ideas to life through exceptional production? Are you energized by building production capabilities, developing talent and finding innovative ways to create work that connects with audiences?

As a Vice President, Production at Zeno Canada, you will lead integrated creative production across a diverse portfolio of brands, channels and experiences. Working closely with creative, strategy, account and specialist teams, you will oversee high-impact productions while strengthening the people, partnerships and processes that enable exceptional creative work.

This is an opportunity for an experienced production leader to shape Zeno Canada's in-house production capabilities, mentor talent and introduce new approaches that elevate creative quality, improve efficiency and support agency growth.

About the Role:

• Creative Production Leadership: Lead integrated production across film, photography, branded content, digital, social, experiential and emerging formats, providing strategic oversight while directly managing select major productions.
• In-House Production & Capability Development: Build and expand Zeno Canada's production capabilities, developing scalable approaches that enable teams to deliver high-quality creative work efficiently and effectively.
• Production Operations & Financial Management: Oversee production budgets, estimates, resources and supplier negotiations while identifying opportunities to improve workflows, maximize investments and strengthen profitability.
• Creative Collaboration & Execution: Partner with creative, strategy and account teams from concept through delivery, translating ambitious ideas into thoughtful, achievable production solutions.
• Production Partnerships & Talent Networks: Build and maintain relationships with production companies, directors, photographers, editors, creators and specialist partners to bring the right expertise to each project.
• Innovation & Emerging Technologies: Explore AI-enabled production tools, automation and emerging technologies that enhance content creation, editing, post-production and operational efficiency.
• Team Leadership & Talent Development: Lead, mentor and develop production talent while fostering a collaborative environment where people can learn, grow and do their best work.
• Production Excellence & Knowledge Sharing: Establish production standards, tools and best practices while advancing agency-wide capabilities through training, knowledge sharing and Zeno's Production Centre of Excellence.

About You:

• 15+ years of experience in creative production within an advertising, marketing, communications or integrated agency environment.
• Proven success leading complex productions across multiple channels, formats and budgets.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality creative production across film, photography, digital, social, experiential or non-traditional media.
• Experience developing in-house production capabilities, improving workflows and establishing production best practices.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing production teams and creative talent.
• Strong financial and operational management skills, including production budgeting, estimating, supplier negotiations and cost optimization.
• Established relationships with production companies, directors, photographers, editors and other creative partners.
• Experience collaborating with creative, strategy, account and specialist teams to bring integrated campaigns to life.
• Strong understanding of production processes, from creative development and pre-production through execution and post-production.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled content creation, emerging production technologies and their practical applications.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with experience overseeing multiple productions, timelines and priorities.
• Collaborative and solutions-oriented leadership style with a commitment to creative excellence, continuous learning and developing talent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building or expanding in-house production teams, capabilities or Centres of Excellence.
• Experience leading large-scale commercial productions, experiential activations or unconventional brand experiences.
• Experience implementing AI-enabled production workflows, automation or emerging creative technologies.
• Experience developing agency-wide production training, standards or operational frameworks.
• Experience supporting integrated campaigns across advertising, public relations, digital, social and experiential channels.

Pay Range: $135,000-$150,000 CAD/yr.

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

About Our Benefits

Healthy, happy employees make Zeno better, so we have programs that support physical, mental and financial wellness. Our culture and benefits are designed to promote flexibility, celebrate diversity and support work/life balance. We offer a variety of medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans, as well as short and long-term disability. Our Be Kind to Your Mind program focuses on mental health, providing a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic self to Zeno and participate in our employee resource groups which build communities for sharing and support. And while we love our work, we believe in the restorative power of time off with generous vacation, paid holidays and self-care time. Employees are supported in their pursuit of financial wellness with tuition assistance, life insurance and free access to a certified financial coach. And our unique Zeno Wellness program provides a monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy.