Senior Manager, Video Production in Toronto

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.

About the Role: 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.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the Team and the Work: 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 events. Partner with editorial, social and audience teams so video feels distinct to each brand. Use performance data to guide what we make next.
• Build a Modern, AI-Forward Production Operation: Manage production schedules, team capacity and resources across multiple brands and projects. Build simple, effective workflows across ClickUp, 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.
• Help Grow the Business: 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.

What You Bring:

• 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.
• You’re still a maker: you can script, produce, direct, shoot and edit, and know what it takes to get great work out the door.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Premiere and the broader video production ecosystem.
• A deep understanding of social and digital video and how audiences behave across platforms.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, freelancers, vendors and multiple productions at once.
• Genuine experience around AI and emerging technology, with the judgment to experiment without compromising editorial standards or audience trust.
• A collaborative, personable style: you build trust easily with everyone from creators and editors to clients and senior leaders.
• Comfortable with change: you enjoy solving problems and don’t need a perfect playbook before trying something new.

Bonus Points:

• You’ve built new production workflows, teams or studio capabilities before.
• Experience with motion graphics, animation or visual effects.
• Experience producing live events, livestreams or large-scale shoots.
• Experience developing branded or sponsored video franchises.
• Scripting, API or plugin experience — Python, Premiere extensions, that kind of thing.
• You’re comfortable jumping in front of the camera when the idea calls for it.

Benefits at SJC: SJC is committed to the well-being and professional development of its employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes: Health and Dental Benefits, Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and access to online health & wellness resources through Homewood Health. Scholarship program available for employees’ children. Exclusive employee subscription rates for SJC publications. A complimentary 1-year Toronto Life Insider membership. Discounted annual GoodLife membership. Participation in the Perkopolis Perk Program, offering employee pricing at a wide range of retailers.

A Workplace Built for Everyone: SJC Values: Amaze our customers: We put our customers’ evolving needs at the heart of the business and inspire through our ideas, quality and service. Be relentlessly curious: We take the initiative to learn, try new things and brainstorm the next big idea. Respect every individual as equal: We value diversity as the means to creativity and cultivate a collaborative environment where everyone belongs. Innovate and adapt with urgency: Forward-thinking and flexible, we react quickly and boldly to change. Contribute to our community: We apply our resources and passions to make a difference – for people and our planet.

SJC is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, where everyone feels welcome and has the opportunity to thrive. We're committed to creating inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes and work environments. If you're contacted for an interview and require any accommodations to ensure a fair and equitable experience, please let our Human Resources team know. We'll handle any information you share with complete confidentiality.

Inclusion at SJC: Equality and respect for all is one of our founding values and core beliefs at SJC. We are a diverse group with associates of all ages, orientations, races and talents. We celebrate this diversity and we draw strength from it. Inclusivity at SJC means fostering a culture that welcomes and respects each individual as equal – both inside our walls and within the larger community.