Head Of Creative Training and Development

Job Description

Position Summary:

Technicolor Film & Episodic VFX operates across several locations, whilst having a focus on future growth and expansion. The primary mission is to move the business forward through successfully executing a portfolio of company-wide learning functions and training-specific initiatives. This role will manage and lead the assessment, design, delivery and measurement of training programs across the organization, including onboarding, eLearning, and skills training.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategy and technical development:
• Define and execute training strategy and roadmap
• Have a compelling strategy and vision for the future of the department
• Keep up to date with industry developments and tools
• Foster a culture of learning with an eye to strategically create training offering the best ROI
• Ensure a high-quality training experience and consistent standards across all training initiatives
• Ensure close partnership with L&D team running and delivering academies, so that training created builds on existing material
• Report on progress to the Global Head of Creative Training & Head of Creative Operations

Planning, maintenance and delivery:
• Work with all departments to analyze the performance of the workforce so that additional training can be developed
• Collaborate with the department HODs to understand the needs for upcoming projects
• Monitor workflow and techniques used in the team
• Utilise a variety of training methodologies, techniques, concepts, learning tools, and practices to ensure maximum effectiveness of training
• Work with show teams to plan for future challenges and problem solve current issues
• Create good communication channels with other departments, show production and senior management to ensure complex information is disseminated appropriately
• Ensure good communication with show teams, to ensure artists have time to complete training

Managing the team:
• Manage the training and integration of new trainers into the existing team in accordance with the global needs of the business
• Recruiting and casting of the Trainers
• Cast and assign appropriate tasks for the training team, balancing the financial, technical and creative considerations of the task
• Nurture creative vision and technical ability, while ensuring balanced personal and professional development
• Assess performance of the team through appraisals (formal as well as informal), and manage career growth and promotions within the wider considerations of the company

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

Technical Knowledge/Skills:
• A strong technical background is essential
• Up-to-date knowledge of VFX tools and emerging technologies
• Experience from creating and delivering engaging digital content used for training
• Experience in designing and developing a training strategy
• Online program development experience
• Experience and a strong passion for training and content creation
• Ability to influence and co-operate with other departments
• Highly analytical – proven record of creating and delivering meaningful metrics and reporting
• Motivated self-starter that aims for the highest standards

Experience:
• Proven leadership and management experience in a leading VFX company or associated industry

Attributes:
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong work ethic
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Exercise patience, problem-solving and mediation skills
• Ability to cope with stressful situations and conflict with composure
• Ability to work in an inclusive and diverse organization
• Excellent team building skills
• Strong business acumen

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnp4x3-216-73-216-17-42 in your application.