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Grade: P6Referral Level: N/ADivision: IGM-MrktingIGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $290 billion in assets. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments. Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967, is a key part of IGM’s business model, serving as a comprehensive asset-management partner for Canadian financial advisors and their clients. At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the fourth consecutive years and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. Our vision and strategy aim to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals. Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment, where you spend three days a week in the office, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues! Our Values: Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals. IGM Financial Inc. is currently looking for a creative, thoughtful, idea-driven Senior Production Specialist to join our Marketing Services and Operations department located in Winnipeg. The department is responsible for best-in-class digital, print and video materials that support and elevate the brands within the organization along with shared operational services including translation, financial governance, marketing projects and traffic and media buying. The ideal candidate is a nimble and agile problem solver, a committed collaborator, and an analytical thinker, with a strong project management and production skills. Break down of work will be:40-50% Tier 1 and Tier 2 work and 50-60% Tier 3 work. From kick-off to final approval, you’ll be working alongside a team of talented designers, production designers and marketing specialists, to help bring IGMs stable of brands (Investors Group, Mackenzie Investments and IGM Financial)) to life across all media. This role calls for a self-motivated, highly organized individual who can prioritize a variety of projects on tight timelines. You must also have a strong and articulate point of view when it comes to copy, and be flexible when working alongside internal client-partners across multiple lines of business, to review and revise work. Responsibilities include:Manage the execution of projects initiated through Production, through the development of workback schedules, resource management (assigning work based on capacity and skillset), and prioritization. This involves multi-faceted coordination to ensure timing needs of the designers, editorial, translation, planning & strategy, compliance, and digital, are met. This work is the foundation for each project, and is heavily impacted by effective negotiation to ensure workloads are balanced, and individual project needs are met.Project lead specific initiatives. This involves building and following workbacks, and procuring appropriate approvals from editorial, design, compliance, and various internal partners.Right size each request by ensuring absolute clarity on each job to deliver in the most effective way.Initiate and lead creative briefing meetings, to ensure everyone is aligned to the deliverables and timelines.Ensure projects and information move between designers, planning & strategy, editorial, digital, translation and the rest of Production in a timely fashion, and are recorded on project tracking software (by each team member)Follow up on key dates to create accountability and ensure that projects stay on track.Lead and/or actively contribute to effective bi weekly Production meeting where a) all upcoming deliverables are discussed b) potential issues on projects are discussed, and c) new initiatives are discussed. Effective preparation and knowledge of all active jobs, is key to the success of this.Oversee the production of printed collateral from file prep to delivery to ensure quality materials delivered on time and on budget.Partner with aligned marketing team to have complete alignment on not only all current projects, but a strong understanding of future initiatives. This will help prevent rush jobs, as well as ensuring we have jobs scheduled into our workflow well ahead of time. The strength of this relationship will also enable Production to keep projects moving in the case of absence by project owner.Partner with vendors and leverage their knowledge to ensure a) we get the most value out of every job we produce – both cost wise and production wise b) ensure materials are delivered on time and c) increasing our own knowledge to add value to projects. High Proficiency in:Workfront, Excel, WordProficiency in:Adobe Acrobat, PowerPointConceptual Understanding of: Design and Video Production Key Competencies:Communication SkillsPrint Production KnowledgeOrganizational SkillsIndustry/Business Knowledge The expected base salary range for this role is ($35 000-$40 000), which is determined based on geographic location and candidate’s skills, knowledge and experience. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for paid time off (prorated for the term). IGM is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively – this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing barrier-free recruitment experience. If you require accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience to https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply by February 5, 2026. #LI-JS2 #LI-Hybrid
