Artist Manager

Job Description

Sony Pictures Imageworks is seeking an Artist Manager for our Vancouver studio. This role reports into the Vice President of Artist Management.

Key responsibilities include:
• Manage, coach and mentor Artists

• Work with Production and Recruitment to schedule existing and new hires into appropriate roles and establish longer term recruitment needs

• Managing artist reviews, artist training and project scheduling to help develop and nurture career growth of the artists

• Coordinate project performance reviews in collaboration with Supervisors and Leads

• Coordinate project/yearly rate increases and when applicable, promotions

• Work with Sr Staff and HR on talent management strategies and processes

• Conduct department meetings per discipline

• Represent artists at in regard to productions and talent development

• Delegate tasks and mentor Associate Artist Managers

• Flexible taking on new tasks in this ever-changing environment

To be successful in this role, the following is required of all candidates:
• At least five years' experience working in the Animation and Visual Effects industry

• At least 2 years' experience as an artist manager

• Experience in a large global studio

• Experience in recruitment, hiring and crewing artists

• Extensive experience in managing, coaching, developing and mentoring a large number (100+) of direct reports

• Knowledge and experience in managing, employee contract renewals, compensation review process, salary negotiations, promotions and resource planning.

• Experience in working closely with executive teams and HR teams

• Experience in developing talent management strategies and process improvements.

• Well-developed inter-personal communication and listening skills to engage in dialogue effectively across numerous departments, levels, and personalities

• Experience in dealing with group dynamics and conflict resolution

If interested, please apply with resume and cover letter to: recruiting@imageworks.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rb7e4k-3-22-181-209-42 in your application.