Job Opportunity as a Talent Manager in Sydney, Australia at Walt Disney

ILM Sydney is seeking a talent manager to join the team and be a part of this exciting opportunity. The talent manager creates a positive and supportive environment for the artist and production teams at ILM Sydney by building meaningful relationships with the teams they manage, as well as the show leadership 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, so the artists continue in the long term to grow and develop. The company is looking for a team member who reflects the innovative spirit, production excellence, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking.

You will be responsible for:

• Create a collaborative and supportive environment for all artists to excel, with an open-door policy to encourage positive communication between you and the artists you manage.
• Work closely with show leadership to ensure projects have the right teams assigned, taking into account both the project needs and the career development of the artists.
• Assess any capacity and utilization challenges across your artist and production teams and proactively problem solve any issues, keeping all the relevant information up to date and accurate within the company's resource planning systems
• Evaluate and learn individual artist strengths; helping to develop cross-utilization of teams to promote an effective workflow.
• Work with supervisors, production, training, and other talent managers to develop training plans for upcoming show needs and ongoing departmental talent development.
• Create a positive and constructive feedback environment for your artists with the goal of helping artists grow and meet their long-term career goals, as well as continuing to improve their performance.
• Identify recruitment requirements for your teams, partnering with recruiters in finding and hiring the best talent, with a continued focus on creating a diverse team.
• Manage locally, but think globally and working collaboratively with all ILM studios to maximize crew utilization.

You must have:

1. A genuine passion for management, and the ability to create an environment conducive for all team members to excel.
2. The ability to provide both positive and constructive feedback and don’t hesitate to have difficult conversations.
3. Your scheduling and problem-solving skills are proven, and your VFX knowledge is sound.
4. People feel comfortable talking to you and sharing their challenges and their successes.
5. The ability to lead by example.
6. An instinct for creating teams, an eye for spotting talent, and a passion for diversity and team culture.
7. A Bachelor's degree in arts, communications, psychology, or business and/or related experience working in a creative and collaborative environment.

About Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. With operations in more than 40 countries, Disney employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

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