Job Posting Title:
Associate Talent Manager - ILM London
Req ID:
10153137
Job Description:
**Position Summary **
We are looking for a collaborative, people-focused professional who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, and passion for quality filmmaking that defines Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). The Associate Talent Manager is responsible for managing and supporting ILM artists within their designated department(s) with the support and guidance of Senior Talent Manager(s) / the Director of Talent. Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a vital role in balancing studio production needs with artist development by executing scheduling strategies, managing utilisation, and providing hands-on support for the career progression of our artist.
What You’ll Do:
- Manages a portfolio of artists including day to day operational support, supported by Senior Talent Manager and / or Director of Talent.
- Manage artist crewing and scheduling for specific departments. Working with Senior Talent Manager, Director of Talent and /or Senior Studio Production Manager (SPM) to appropriately escalate any crewing issues and collaborate on solutions.
- Working closely with the Senior Talent Manager, Director of Talent and HR to effectively escalate and resolve people issues.
- Works collaboratively with Senior Studio Production Manager, Production, Supervisors, Heads of Department (HoD) and Recruiters to define and communicate ongoing hiring requirements for assigned departments.
- Communicates pro-actively 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;
- Partners with the relevant HoD for casting, artist career development, performance reviews and other departmental initiatives. Includes Senior Talent Management, where necessary.
- Facilitates annual performance review processes, closely collaborating with Senior Talent Management to outline career development.
- Works closely with SPM on understanding capacity changes, to proactively identify and plan for work coming into the studio.
What We’re Looking For:
- Previous experience in a scheduling, production coordination, HR administration, or crewing role within the VFX industry or a related creative environment is a plus.
- Previous People Management experience
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage clearly, professionally, and empathetically with both artists and studio leadership.
- A dedicated collaborator who excels at building positive, supportive working relationships across the studio based on trust and mutual respect.
- Understanding of emotional intelligence, with the ability to handle sensitive daily personnel queries with discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
- A thoughtful professional who is eager to ask the right questions, gather necessary context, and ensure accurate information is shared with the wider Talent team.
- A confident problem solver who can efficiently tackle day-to-day operational challenges and knows when to partner with or escalate complex issues to Senior Talent Managers or HR.
- A proactive and reliable team player who helps to identify daily workflow bottlenecks and works collaboratively to find swift resolutions.
- A highly organized individual capable of managing a fast-paced, diverse workload, prioritizing daily tasks effectively to ensure artists and HODs receive timely support.
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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Job Posting Segment:
ILM London
Job Posting Primary Business:
ILM London
Primary Job Posting Category:
Artist Management
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
London, United Kingdom
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-06-04