This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly organized Senior Production Manager to join Gusto as part of our in-house production team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, has strong operational and financial acumen, and enjoys supporting the creative process through meticulous planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution.
Reporting to the Head of Production and Executive Producer, you will support and oversee production operations across all projects, collaborating closely with both the creative and finance teams to ensure productions are delivered on time, on budget, and in compliance with funding and broadcaster requirements. You will play a key role in maintaining consistent production practices, budgeting and scheduling processes, and communicating across departments, crew, and senior management.
Responsibilities:
• Work with Head of Production to create budgets for new and developing productions.
• Support all productions across budgeting, scheduling, and production execution from prep through delivery.
• Work with the Head of Production to maintain oversight of budget management, cost reporting, and expenses across all productions,
• Work with the Head of Production and Executive Producer to align production decisions with overall financial, tax incentive, and operational objectives.
• Work with the Head of Production and finance teams to ensure compliance with all funding and tax credit requirements, and assist with deliverables and reporting as needed.
• Support hiring and onboarding of production staff and crew across projects
• Coordinate vendor and crew negotiations within approved parameters and ensure all contracts and documentation are properly executed and filed.
• Manage logistics including travel, locations, insurance, equipment rentals, and related production operations, ensuring alignment with company protocols.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of company-wide production systems, tools, and workflows that enhance efficiency across multiple shows.
• Work with Production management team in developing new show concepts with particular attention to logistics and feasibility.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment consistent with company policies and industry standards.
• Demonstrate flexibility and sound judgment in adapting to the fast-paced and unpredictable nature of production environments.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Line Producer or Senior Production Manager in unscripted/factual/lifestyle television.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Canadian production budgeting, cost reporting, and scheduling.
• Knowledge of Canadian production financing structures and experience working within provincial and federal incentive programs and tax credits is preferred.
• Experience with funding applications and reporting.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with a collaborative approach.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent productions under tight timelines.
• Advanced proficiency in production management and budgeting software.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach to issue resolution.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience to hr@gustotv.com with the subject line “PM / Line Producer Application.”
