Programs Manager – Marketing Production
Top Benefits
About the role
We’re looking for a Programs Manager to join our client’s retail marketing team on a 12-month leave contract. This role is perfect for someone with agency-style account management and production management experience who knows how to manage photo shoots, creative production schedules, and multiple stakeholders with strong personalities .
What You’ll Do
- Act as the account/production lead on omni-channel marketing projects (digital, print, photo, in-store).
- Manage production schedules, budgets, and timelines for campaigns, ensuring flawless execution.
- Coordinate photo shoots – liaise with photographers, agencies, art directors, and internal stakeholders.
- Build and nurture relationships across internal teams (promo, merchandising, strategic marketing).
- Travel to production sets to oversee execution.
- Use Wrike for project tracking and status management.
- Handle day-to-day stakeholder communication with agencies, vendors, and internal teams.
What We’re Looking For
- 4–6 years in account or production management (agency or client-side).
- Hands-on photo production experience – comfortable with set terminology, photography lingo, and working with creatives.
- Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (working knowledge – not design-level, but fluent enough to review assets).
- Strong communicator with client-facing presentation skills and confidence managing senior stakeholders.
- Experience juggling multiple projects in fast-paced, personality-driven environments.
- Bonus: retail marketing or omni-channel campaign experience.
What This Role Is Not
- It’s not a creative strategy role — you won’t be concepting or designing.
- It’s not pure project coordination — you’ll need to lead accounts, vendors, and production.
- It’s not senior director-level — we’re targeting someone mid-level (4–6 years of experience).
Work setup: Hybrid – 2 days/week downtown Toronto, moving to 4 days/week later this year.
About Aquent Talent Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.
About Aquent
Aquent is the leading global work solutions company helping guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to excel. From specialty recruiting and talent experience to creative strategy and project management, we’re making the future of work better for everyone. Our brands include Aquent Talent, Aquent Studios, Aquent RoboHead, Aquent Scout, Aquent Sustainability, Aquent Employer of Record, and Aquent Gymnasium. Based in the U.S. with locations in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, and the U.K., we are positioned to deliver the solutions you need to unlock your global potential. Learn more at aquent.com.
Programs Manager – Marketing Production
Top Benefits
About the role
We’re looking for a Programs Manager to join our client’s retail marketing team on a 12-month leave contract. This role is perfect for someone with agency-style account management and production management experience who knows how to manage photo shoots, creative production schedules, and multiple stakeholders with strong personalities .
What You’ll Do
- Act as the account/production lead on omni-channel marketing projects (digital, print, photo, in-store).
- Manage production schedules, budgets, and timelines for campaigns, ensuring flawless execution.
- Coordinate photo shoots – liaise with photographers, agencies, art directors, and internal stakeholders.
- Build and nurture relationships across internal teams (promo, merchandising, strategic marketing).
- Travel to production sets to oversee execution.
- Use Wrike for project tracking and status management.
- Handle day-to-day stakeholder communication with agencies, vendors, and internal teams.
What We’re Looking For
- 4–6 years in account or production management (agency or client-side).
- Hands-on photo production experience – comfortable with set terminology, photography lingo, and working with creatives.
- Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (working knowledge – not design-level, but fluent enough to review assets).
- Strong communicator with client-facing presentation skills and confidence managing senior stakeholders.
- Experience juggling multiple projects in fast-paced, personality-driven environments.
- Bonus: retail marketing or omni-channel campaign experience.
What This Role Is Not
- It’s not a creative strategy role — you won’t be concepting or designing.
- It’s not pure project coordination — you’ll need to lead accounts, vendors, and production.
- It’s not senior director-level — we’re targeting someone mid-level (4–6 years of experience).
Work setup: Hybrid – 2 days/week downtown Toronto, moving to 4 days/week later this year.
About Aquent Talent Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.
About Aquent
Aquent is the leading global work solutions company helping guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to excel. From specialty recruiting and talent experience to creative strategy and project management, we’re making the future of work better for everyone. Our brands include Aquent Talent, Aquent Studios, Aquent RoboHead, Aquent Scout, Aquent Sustainability, Aquent Employer of Record, and Aquent Gymnasium. Based in the U.S. with locations in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, and the U.K., we are positioned to deliver the solutions you need to unlock your global potential. Learn more at aquent.com.