Company Description
Repeatedly voted one of Montreal’s Top Employers and Employer of the Year for the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential.
Nominated for multiple Emmy® Awards for its work on the series Stranger Things season 4, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, the independent, Oscar®-winning company boasts close to 800 artists crafting from studios in Montreal, Québec City, Toronto, Los Angeles and Paris.
Rodeo FX is a creative partner to the world’s best storytellers including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros. and Sony, and has collaborated on ads for YouTube, NBC and Apple. Current projects include Dune: Prophecy, Silo Season 2and Sonic 3. Recently released projects include The Rings of Power Season 2, Venom: The Last Dance, Taika Waitit's Time Bandits, and House of the Dragon Season 2.
Job Description
The Culture Manager is responsible for the implementation and evolution of initiatives that support organizational culture and the day-to-day employee experience. Reporting to the Director, Culture & Studio Experience, this role plays a key part in translating the company’s DNA into tangible, consistent, and engaging experiences across all studios, with a primary focus on the Montreal studio. The incumbent ensures the quality, relevance, and consistency of cultural initiatives, events, and recognition programs, while delivering with rigor and alignment to organizational priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
Cultural initiatives planning and deployment
- Define and evolve the roadmap for cultural initiatives in alignment with organizational priorities.
- Design and implement programs and initiatives that foster employee engagement and a strong sense of belonging.
- Identify and integrate best practices in organizational culture.
- Contribute to embedding cultural pillars into internal processes and practices.
Events and organizational rituals
- Plan, coordinate, and execute the annual calendar of studio events and rituals (e.g., celebrations, seasonal events, special initiatives).
- Ensure a high-quality, creative experience aligned with studio standards.
- Manage and actively contribute to the full lifecycle of events, from concept to execution and facilitation.
Employee experience and engagement
- Ensure a high-quality day-to-day employee experience through concrete initiatives tailored to local realities.
- Manage the internal store and branded merchandise (merch), ensuring alignment with studio culture and contribution to engagement and recognition initiatives.
- Monitor and assess employee engagement and cultural alignment across teams and studios.
- Recommend improvements and adjustments based on observed needs.
Recognition programs and related initiatives
- Implement and evolve recognition and reward programs.
- Ensure the consistency, relevance, and impact of related initiatives.
- Manage relationships and negotiate with vendors supporting these programs (gifts, experiences, partnerships, etc.).
Resource and vendor management
- Manage budgets related to cultural initiatives and events with rigor.
- Plan and track expenses to ensure optimal use of resources.
- Identify, select, and manage vendors, including negotiating agreements (service contracts, employee discounts, etc.).
Work environment and local initiatives
- Contribute to creating a stimulating, inclusive, and culture-aligned work environment.
- Propose and implement initiatives that foster a positive and engaging workplace atmosphere.
- Support local employee experience needs.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in corporate event planning and coordination, and in deploying culture-related initiatives.
- Proven experience contributing to initiatives that drive employee engagement and sense of belonging.
- College diploma (DEC) in marketing, event management, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in both French and English, spoken and written.*
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, as well as project management tools (e.g.: Monday)..
- Interest or experience with visual design tools (e.g., Canva, Photoshop), an asset.
- Strong coordination and execution skills, with a keen eye for quality and detail.
- Creativity, proactivity, and the ability to turn ideas into meaningful and memorable experiences.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with a wide range of teams and partners.
Additional Information
- Full-time, Permanent Contract;
- Flexible and hybrid work structure in all our locations;
- 5 paid sick/personal days;
- 2 additional statutory holidays in the winter holidays;
- Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- RRSP with employer contribution;
- Discounts on public transports, several spas, sports classes, art center, cafes, furniture and several other local businesses.
- This position is based in Montreal. The incumbent must be able to work from the Montreal studio 4 days per week to support local employee experience, studio events, and culture-related initiatives.
Diversity : At Rodeo FX, diversity is a core value. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable workplace where different perspectives are embraced. Every team member brings unique insight that strengthens our creativity, challenges our thinking, and helps us deliver better work.
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