Jared Mercer

Jared Mercer has extensive work experience in various roles in the digital and project management fields. Jared started their career as an Account Executive at Encore Tickets Ltd in 2009. Jared then worked as a Production Manager at The Ebeling Group, leading post-production teams and overseeing budgets and schedules for feature films and broadcast projects. Later, they served as a Photography Teaching Assistant at the New York Film Academy, managing studio spaces, equipment rentals, and assisting in classroom teaching.

In 2013, Jared took on contract roles as a Content Producer at Anomaly, where they produced digital strategies, videos, imagery, and websites for clients in various industries. Jared then worked as a Content Producer at Grip Limited, contributing to the relaunch of McCain Foods' website and providing digital consulting to the client.

Jared's experience also includes working as an Integrated Project Manager at Blue Ant Media, where they managed client campaigns and initiatives across digital, broadcast, and print platforms. Jared later joined Publicis as a Senior Project Manager, leading technology and innovation projects for clients such as Citibank.

At Ogilvy & Mather, Jared held the role of Senior Program Manager, overseeing digital projects for American Express and Destination Canada. Jared implemented project delivery processes and managed all aspects of project execution.

Before joining Critical Mass as a Senior Producer, Jared worked as a Senior Program Director at Cossette, managing financial operations, project management oversight, and relationship development with clients such as TD Bank and Sick Kids.

In summary, Jared Mercer has a wealth of experience in delivery management, program and project leadership, financial oversight, and client relationship management in the digital and creative industries.

Jared Mercer holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Film/Video and Photographic Arts from the University of Regina, which they completed from 2003 to 2008. In terms of further education, Jared obtained a Certificate in Digital Marketing from the University of Toronto in 2016 and another Certificate in Project Management from UC Irvine in the same year. In 2019, they completed a program at the University of Toronto to pass the PMP Exam, gaining knowledge in Project Management. Additionally, they have acquired certifications as a Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) and a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) through the Scrum Alliance, with the former obtained in 2021 and the latter in 2020.