Talent Manager - ILM London
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Position Summary
We are looking for a people focused leader who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, and passion for quality filmmaking that defines Industrial Light & Magic. The Talent Manager’s role is responsible for managing the ILM artists within their designated department(s). In this role, you will act as a strategic bridge between studio production needs and artist development, driving crewing and capacity planning while also focusing on the career growth of our artistic teams.
What You’ll Do:
Manages a portfolio of artists including day to day operational support.
Manage artist crewing and scheduling for specific departments.
Partners with the relevant Head of Department (Hod) for casting, artist career development, performance reviews and other departmental initiatives.
Works closely with Senior Studio Production Manager (SPM) on understanding capacity changes, to proactively identify and plan for work coming into the studio.
Works collaboratively with SPM, Production, Supervisors, HoDs and Recruiters to define and communicate ongoing hiring requirements for assigned departments
Engages with show leadership and creative supervision to understand overall project requirements, crewing needs (start / end dates) and project milestones, anticipating and flagging challenges as required.
Facilitates annual performance review processes.
Partners with HRBP to establish and maintain an employee engagement strategy (compensation, terms of employment) and Employee relations issues
Works with the Training team to develop training plans for upcoming show needs and ongoing departmental artist development
May participate in other Studio initiatives and special projects as required
What We’re Looking For:
Experience in a scheduling or a crewing role in the VFX industry or other relevant production environments.
People Management experience with strong team leadership.
Outstanding communication skills - able to adapt the message to the audience to ensure understanding and engagement.
A collaborator who builds strong working relationships, across the business.
A high degree of emotional intelligence - able to handle complex, difficult situations with thought, tact and diplomacy.
A critical thinker who asks the right questions as well as providing context, to ensure all necessary information is considered.
A confident problem solver who can tackle operational and strategic issues with a pragmatic and commercially sound approach.
A proactive team member who is quick to identify issues and has the ability to bring in the right people to help solve a problem.
An adaptable individual who can manage a diverse workload and prioritise effectively to ensure all stakeholders are getting the support they need, when they need it.
This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work a minimum of 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.
Closing Date: 17th June 2026
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About Industrial Light & Magic:
Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.
About The Walt Disney Company:
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This position is with ILM (UK) Ltd., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.
ILM (UK) Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.