AddressThe Associate Talent Manager creates a positive and supportive environment for the artist and production teams by building meaningful relationships with the teams they have been assigned. They support and partner closely with Talent Managers in managing the day to day operations in order to build strong and diverse teams. They work closely with project leadership in order to schedule and manage crew with an overarching focus on the long-term growth of artists through performance feedback and career development.
What You’ll Do:
Partner with Talent Managers to create and foster a positive and constructive feedback environment with the goal of helping your teams grow and meet their short and long term career goals. Assists with collecting and drafting feedback and reviews.
Work closely with Talent Managers, Producers or project and department leadership to ensure projects have the right teams assigned for the project needs
In conjunction with Talent Managers assess any tactical capacity and utilisation challenges to proactively solve any short and long term issues. Keep all the relevant information up to date and accurate within our resource planning systems
Work closely with the Talent Coordinators to manage the administrative and logistical support for the artist and production team. This includes reviewing leave requests and timecards, collating surveys and mortems data, tracking employee milestones and other ad hoc tasks.
Create and maintain opportunities for employee engagement and positive morale amongst team members. Supports the Talent Managers strategies for long term planning
Collaborate closely with the Talent Management team to share knowledge and ensure consistent practices and approaches
Manage locally, but think globally as ILM collaborates with our studios around the world
What We’re Looking For:
Candidates with 6+ years of relevant experience should apply. Experience leading people and looking to step up into a management role
Bachelor’s Degree in film production, communications or equivalent preferred
Genuine passion for management and ability to create an environment conducive for all team members to excel
Proven scheduling and problem-solving skills and VFX knowledge are an additional advantage
Happy to take on a variety of responsibilities all contributing to the end goal of a positive team environment with high levels of self-motivation and proactiveness
Approachability to allow teams to comfortably discuss their challenges and successes
Must be able to work quickly, adjust to changes and effectively turn around reports and analysis in a timely manner.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written along with administrative and organisational detail
Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Suite
Previous experience in the VFX industry in a scheduling or other relevant role or other high-end computer graphics production environment is a plus
JoinILM
At Lucasfilm/ILM we believe that diversity, inclusion and belonging are integral to our company. We are at our best when our people at all levels reflect the vast life experiences of our audiences, and we thrive when ideas and decisions from all are valued and represented. If you are passionate about the role, but don't fit every criteria of the posting, we encourage you to still apply. We want to hear your story.
