Associate Talent Manager

Lucasfilm Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading visual effects company is seeking an Associate Talent Manager to manage artists and facilitate their career progressions. The role includes overseeing scheduling, resolving concerns, and partnering with recruiters. Candidates should have a background in VFX, excellent communication skills, and experience in artist management. This is a hybrid role, requiring on-site work two days per week. Join a team committed to fostering creativity and innovation in the industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in scheduling or relevant role within the VFX industry.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse personalities.
• High levels of self-motivation and proactiveness.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Proactive problem-solving in a high-pressure environment.
• Previous experience managing people/artists.

Responsibilities

• Manage artist scheduling and needs in departments.
• Oversee daily needs including queries and performance.
• Collaborate on resolving people issues.
• Maintain artist utilization and scheduling reports.
• Assess current and future personnel needs.
• Define ongoing hiring requirements with Recruitment.
• Work closely on artist management and development.

Skills

Experience in VFX or similar high-end computer graphics production

Excellent verbal and written communication

Self-motivation and ability to learn quickly

Strong organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Experience in people/artist management

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Job Summary

Position Summary

We are looking for a collaborative leader who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, and passion for great filmmaking that define Industrial Light & Magic. The Associate Talent Manager is responsible for managing ILM artists within designated departments with the support and guidance of Senior Talent Manager(s) and the Director of Talent. Working closely with Production and Studio Management, this role ensures proper casting and the efficient completion of projects.

What You’ll Do

• Manage artist crewing and scheduling for specific departments in conjunction with Senior Talent Manager(s).
• Oversee the day-to-day needs of artists, including queries, absence, performance, career progression, and contract extensions.
• Collaborate with the Director of Talent, Senior Talent Manager(s), and HR to effectively elevate and resolve people issues.
• Maintain an overview of artist utilization and create scheduling availability reports.
• Determine current and future personnel needs by maintaining contact with Producers regarding crew size requirements and show dates.
• Partner with Recruitment to define and communicate ongoing hiring requirements for assigned departments.
• Work closely with Senior Talent Manager(s) and Department Heads (HODs) regarding artist management, casting, and people development.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in the VFX industry or a similar high-end computer graphics production environment, preferably in a scheduling or relevant role.
• Excellent communication, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse personalities and backgrounds and with individuals at all levels seniority.
• High levels of self-motivation, proactiveness, and the ability to learn quickly.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills, ideally with experience with Google Suite.
• Proactive and pragmatic problem-solving abilities, with a calm and professional approach in a fast-paced, high pressure environment.
• Previous experience of people/artist management.

This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.

Closing Date: Friday 30th January 2026

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

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

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.