Talent Manager

The Walt Disney Company; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company, Lucasfilm Visual Effects (India) Private Limited in Mumbai, seeks a Talent Manager to lead ILM artists across departments, aligning schedules, capacity and staffing with project needs.

You will partner closely with senior talent leadership, production, and HR to optimize crew utilization, anticipate risks, and support a thriving studio culture at ILM India.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in artist/resource management in post-production VFX/animation.
• Ability to build strong working relationships based on trust and respect.
• Proactive and pragmatic problem-solving with data-driven approaches.
• Strategic focus with calm, collaborative communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of artists with day-to-day support, absence management, and contract extensions.
• Develops and maintains resource need models from show teams and other sources.
• Partners with HOD for casting, artist development and performance reviews.
• Coordinate with Studio Production Manager on capacity changes and utilization.
• Maintain crew utilization using production management systems.
• Proactively communicate with show leadership on crewing needs and milestones.
• Work with HR/Recruitment to define ongoing recruitment for the department.
• Collaborate with HRBP on employee engagement and relations issues.

Skills

Artist management

Resource management

Scheduling

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Google Suite

Job description

Job ID 10163225 Location Mumbai, India Business Industrial Light & Magic Date posted Oct. 19, 2026

The Talent Manager is responsible for managing the ILM artists within their designated department(s). This rolealso works closely with Senior Talent Managers/Director of Talent, Producers, Studio Production Manager andothers as appropriate to schedule artists to ensure considered casting as well as timely and efficient completion ofprojects. The Talent Manager fosters a thriving studio culture by leading with intention, clarity, and integrity.

What you’ll do

• Manage a portfolio of artists; including day to day operational support and admin, absence management,compensation actions, next show opportunities, contract extensions etc
• Develops and maintains current and future resource need models as required based on input from showproject teams and other sources.
• Partners with the relevant HOD for casting, artist career development, performance reviews and otherdepartmental initiatives.
• Works closely with Studio Production Manager on understanding capacity changes, to proactively identifyand plan for work coming into the studio and to ensure maximum utilization of artists at all times.
• Maintains overview of crew utilisation using established departmental production management andtracking systems.
• Communicate pro-actively with show leadership and creative supervision regarding overall projectrequirements, crewing needs (start / end dates) and project milestones, anticipating and flagging challengesas required
• Works collaboratively with SPM, Production, Supervisors and Recruitment to define and communicate ongoing recruitment requirements for assigned department
• Partners with HRBP to establish and maintain competitive employee engagement strategy (compensation,terms of employment) and Employee relations issues
• Working closely with the Sr Talent Manager(s)/ Director of Talent and HR when people issues arise andescalating these effectively.
• Through weekly CG Status meetings and department specific meetings, maintains regular contact withShows to ensure that crewing needs are met.
• Special projects as needed on an on-going basis as assigned

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrable experience in an artist management / resource management function in post-productionvisual effects, animation or gaming
• Ability to build strong working relationships based on trust and mutual respect.
• Proactive and pragmatic approach to problem-solving with an ability to create process and useful data withambiguous information
• Focus on strategic approach with the ability to address unexpected challenges in stride; calm, “can-do”attitude with an emphasis on collaborative communication.
• Demonstrates awareness of up- and downstream needs of stakeholders, including Production, CG Artists,and support teams (Recruitment, HR)
• Anticipates risks / challenges and pro-actively develops alternatives with key stakeholders
• Proven analytical skills, effective scheduling and time management abilities
• A critical thinker who asks the right questions as well as providing answers.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Suite
• Excellent administrative, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

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Disclaimer

This position is with Lucasfilm Visual Effects (India) Private Limited, which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.

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