Head of Studio

Our client is the leading player in VFX and responsible for creating some of the most amazing affects for legendary titles in film. With their global studio outreach they are armed with teams of creative experts and cutting edge digital knowhow.

The Head of Studio is responsible for the effective day to day running of the local studio and ensuring alignment to their global framework and strategy; including overseeing the implementation of objectives, shaping and planning, managing financial and operational risk and driving business levels.

Responsibilities

• Be an mentor, ambassador and representative of the company
• Facilitate local leaders and ensure management walk the talk (local and globally)
• Encourage maximum performance and dedication from all employees
• Direct management responsibility for local Department Managers; ensuring effective people management of each department
• Ensure talent is hired and retained in accordance with financial targets and policies.
• Analyze the current local operational and business process on a regular basis process and proactively recommend changes in-line with the overall strategy
• Set comprehensive goals/KPI for performance for the local facility ensure they are in line with global objectives
• Work with local senior management team to ensure facility is equipped with proper resources – talent, technology etc
• Responsible for all financial operations including budgets; forecasts; projections for the local studio
• Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations and forecast data to determine progress toward stated studio goals and objectives
• Develop strategic studio plan accounting for financial opportunities; present assumptions; recommend objectives
• Build our clients image by collaborating with government, community organizations, and employees; enforcing ethical business practices
• Drive our clients activities within the local industry and community
• Ensure facility is maintained and in good running order

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.