Resource Manager
Contract: Full-Time, Fixed Term Contract (14 months), starting Nov 1
Role
A proactive, process-led resource manager, experienced working in a fast-paced creative environment. An empathetic problem solver with brilliant interpersonal skills, used to working efficiently and autonomously in a multi-discipline production studio. A trusted partner for producers, project managers and discipline leads who takes pride in casting the right talent for each request, not just filling gaps in a spreadsheet. A networked team player who understands the nuanced individual talents and capabilities of every creative, CGI artist, retoucher, video editor and animator on the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Support development & implementation of weekly resource planning processes across a global team.
- Centralise, forecast, organise and allocate all resource requests from the production team.
- Identify skills, maximise availability and utilisation for the in-house team of CGI artists, retouchers, finishing artists, photographers, video editors and animators
- Pencil all studio resource requests from producers, as far in advance as possible
- Confirm all studio resource bookings with discipline leads, weekly in advance
- Work with the Resource Manager to proactively identify risks before they impact delivery.
- Forecast, source, onboard and book freelance resources when necessary to meet fluctuating demand.
Skills and Abilities
- Experience in a CGI-led studio environment
- Excellent knowledge of cloud-based tools like Excel, Keynote, Outlook, Mac, Flow, Crew Planning and Workfront
- Resource reporting - provide accurate, timely and relevant data to the business and studio leadership team to enable decision-making.
- Resource monitoring - timesheets, holidays, absences etc. working with existing Marks platforms
- Freelance networking - managing and maintaining strong freelance relationships and 'black book'
- Relationship management - building, managing and maintaining close working relationships with CGI artists, retouchers, finishing artists, photographers, video editors and animators
- Problem solving - prioritising resource conflicts and escalating proposed solutions
Nice to have's...
- Interest or knowledge of resource management tools and systems
Note: This job description does not form part of the employee's contract of employment but is provided for guidance.
The precise duties and responsibilities of any job may be expected to change over time.
The Ontario pay range for this position is $50 CAD to $70 CAD hourly Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate's experience, skills, knowledge, and other job-related factors.
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