Commercial Assistant

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JOB SUMMARY

Are you a person recognized for your curiosity, your openness, and your organization? Do you know how to carry out several projects at the same time?

This position is for you. You will mainly help the development of commercial activity in North America. You will also support the productions with creative teams and manufacturers. You work directly with the sales director and the artists to ensure the quality and delivery of productions on time. You support clients throughout the project. You are responsible for developing and respecting deadlines as well as managing budgets allocated to production.

DETAILS:

Level: 3 years of relevant sales experience
Start date: early 2023
Schedule: Full time
Comfortable workstation in our Mile-End office. Remote work depending on the priorities of the company
Salary: to be discussed according to your experience and skills

REQUIRED COMPETENCES:

Excellent sense of priorities, planning and organization
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Experience with project management methodologies
Bilingualism in French and English (spoken and written)
Creativity, flexibility, initiative and solution-oriented
Autonomous, enthusiastic, and a good team player
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
A strong understanding of our clients’ needs
The ability to communicate fluently in French and English with clients and suppliers

EXTRA SKILLS:

Professional knowledge of other entertainment industries: cinema, comics, etc…
Marketing knowledge
Knowledge of game production and launch
Let us know if you have any other hidden talents
Mastery of social media: connected, knowledge of the trends of brands and platforms

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working closely with our Sales Director by assisting him in various tasks, such as:
Preparing and conducting prospecting in North America
Create your list of prospects
Send relevant reminders and follow-up emails
Track changes and update projects
Create and send quotes and invoices to the customers
Create project briefs for the team
Create weekly prospecting reports: quantity of new contacts
Create regular sales reports: quantity of new projects, invoiced amounts, projections
Establish timelines/production schedule in collaboration with internal teams
Monitor production and deliveries daily and inform all internal and external stakeholders (suppliers and customers)
Ensure the quality control of the productions with the managers of each department
Rigorously manage the budgets allocated to the various productions
Produce a complete and detailed report after the productions
Raise production issues and make recommendations
Look for new suppliers
Participate in shared tasks of daily studio life
Possible travels in Canada, USA, Europe, China

LIFE AT TAKEOFF:

Ultra dynamic, versatile, and engaging agency
Office located 10-15 minutes walk from the Rosemont and Laurier metros.
Hybrid work with in-person collaboration encouraged
An authentic and proactive team, creative colleagues passionate about discoveries, a relaxed (but well organized) work environment!
Team outings and discovery activities depending on the occasion and the annual theme