Job Description:

We are seeking a VFX Talent and Resource Manager to oversee the planning, allocation, and development of artists and production resources across multiple projects. This role ensures that our productions are efficiently resourced, balancing creative and business needs while fostering a strong talent pipeline and a supportive work environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the VFX production pipeline, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

Resource Planning & Allocation:

• Work closely with production teams and department heads to forecast, track, and allocate resources effectively.
• Maintain and update resource schedules, ensuring optimal use of talent and balancing workloads.
• Collaborate with producers and supervisors to anticipate talent needs, reassign resources, and resolve conflicts.
• Provide regular reports on resource utilisation, availability, and project staffing needs.
• Ensure compliance with local employment laws and best practices for working hours, contracts, and overtime

Talent Management & Development:

• Identify and nurture top talent, working with recruitment teams to attract and secure freelance and full-time talent.
• Support the onboarding process, ensuring smooth integration of new hires into the team.
• Track artist performance and collaborate with the Head of People and Culture on career development strategies.
• Deliver artist performance data to supervisors and HODs to support informed performance reviews.
• Maintain and update the Artist Skills Matrix to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the depth and diversity of our talent.
• Develop initiatives to support artist retention, mentorship, and professional growth.
• Support the Head of People and Culture with learning and development and upskilling programs to improve workforce flexibility and adaptability.

Operational & Strategic Support:

• Provide insights and recommendations on workforce planning, including contract renewals and extensions.
• Develop and maintain tools, processes, and systems for resource management and tracking.
• Work closely with leadership to align resource planning with studio goals and production needs.
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, transparency, and communication within the studio.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Experience in talent management, resource planning and scheduling within a VFX, animation, or games studio.
• Strong understanding of the VFX production pipeline, workflows, and departmental interdependencies.
• Excellent problem-solving, organisational and multitasking abilities.