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About the Role

The Stage Manager, Market is responsible for the technical show calling, production coordination, and seamless execution of live programming at TIFF: The Market. This role serves as the primary production lead, ensuring all technical elements, show operations, and venue requirements are effectively coordinated and delivered to the highest standard.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Stage Manager, Market and primary show caller for live events at TIFF: The Market, managing all technical cues and coordinating with the Technical team to ensure seamless event execution.
• Collaborate closely with the Technical team to communicate any updates or changes to the Run of Show on the day of the event, including timing adjustments, delays, or operational changes that may impact production delivery.
• Partner with Front of House teams to coordinate key event milestones, including House Open, audience flow, and End of Show timing.
• Communicate with the Event Coordinator and Senior Manager, Production Services regarding any event changes or developments that may impact production requirements, operations, or billing during the event.
• Liaise with Events and Venue teams to coordinate with talent, speakers, and programmers, ensuring all participants are prepared and backstage ready for their scheduled appearances at TIFF: The Market.
• Review event details, production schedules, technical requirements, and Run of Show documentation in advance of each event, proactively identifying questions, risks, or required adjustments.
• Provide accurate and timely Stage Manager, Market reports and timesheets following each event, submitting documentation to the Assistant Production Manager and Senior Manager, Production Services.
• Submit Post Mortem notes by the end of September, capturing key learnings, observations, and recommendations following the completion of TIFF: The Market programming.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years Stage Managing live events
• Excellent technical understanding of technical aspects
• Specific technical experience with large stages and theaters
• Strong managerial, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ensuring information is documented in timely manner
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter who is highly organized and detail-oriented
• Attention to detail is a must; as they will be working on multiple events
• Proficiency in Google Suite, MS Office Suite, including Word and Excel
• Ability to work in a team environment and share information with many teams
• Outgoing personality as this role works with both internal and external clients
• Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time.
• Individuals on time-limited Visa status must have a Visa that allows them to complete the full contract.

Skills

• Technical show calling
• Production coordination
• Live programming execution
• Google Suite
• MS Office Suite
• Word
• Excel

Location

• 350 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5

Work Type

• Contract
• Part-time
• Flexible schedule based on events
• Able to work longer days and weekends during Festival dates
• Full Time during Festival (Festival Office Requirements)

Experience Level

• Minimum of 3-5 years Stage Managing live events

Salary/Compensations

• $25.00 / hour

About the Company

• TIFF is a charitable, cultural organization dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema and creating transformational experiences for film lovers and creators of all ages and backgrounds in our home - TIFF Lightbox. Our mission: To transform the way people see the world, through film.
• TIFF: The Market will expand TIFF’s presence as a global hub for screen-based storytelling and reinforce its role as a global entertainment industry leader. It will connect creators, buyers, and audiences, while elevating Canadian and international talent and fostering collaboration across film, series, and innovative content.
• TIFF is committed to embracing diversity and treating all individuals with respect, dignity and fairness by removing physical, social and economic barriers to participation.
• We encourage you to reflect on the land that you are on, who the traditional keepers of the land are, what the treaty relationship is, or if it’s unceded territory. TIFF is located on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, the Wendat, and the Haudenosaunee. We are grateful to work on this land.

Equal Opportunity

• TIFF is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected, and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential. As such, we welcome and encourage applicants who identify as racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons across the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identities.
• If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation and/or assistance during the application process, please contact us in advance at careers@tiff.net. We strive to provide reasonable accommodations whenever requested.