Department Assistant
London
Company Description
With offices all over the globe, MPC is one of the world's leading visual effects studios, creating high-end VFX for the advertising and feature film industries. We are constantly looking for the best talent in the world, enthusiastic people that come to work every day with the desire to be a part of some of the best work in the industry.
Our teams in London, and throughout our global network of studios, produce creative, visually stunning and technically challenging VFX and digital projects of the highest quality, and we are looking for candidates with a desire to be involved in the success of these projects.
Job Description
The Department Assistant (DA) is responsible for supporting the Department Manager (DM) in their function as the people manager within the assigned department. The DA helps to ensure department operations are continuous, efficient and documented while contributing to the timely and efficient completion of shows.
The DA will contribute to the long term success of the department, they will support the DM in effectively managing their people.
Primary Responsibilities
Leadership
Be receptive to mentorship while learning to become an ambassador of MPC's culture
Learn how to become a positive influence on people's behaviors in alignment with the company values, vision and mission
Assist with the process of growing internal cohesion and a shared culture in your department and across locations
Be a catalyst to help encourage maximum performance and dedication from your department
Learn from communications between colleagues - for the benefit of information flow and to curb any problems that arise
Understand the tools available; ranging from insider, show meeting, space etc.
People management
Support the DM's running of department meetings by assisting with departmental, local studio and global (where relevant) information
Assist with review of time sheets, reporting artist's presence at the studio (logging of hours, time off, vacations and sickness)
Assist with reporting process for department overtime and TOIL requests
Send daily sick/late emails
Provide ad-hoc assistants to the Department Manager
Team Set Up and Management
Sourcing of production items and materials in support of the artist's work stations
Check and request OT meals for the department
Hiring Management
Assist with setting up candidate interviews where appropriate
Other
Day to day resource management for the department, working with the DM to make sure the team has everything it needs to work effectively
Assistance with sync queue management
Engagement and Proposition
Champion a positive and creative culture of high performance, supporting the brand as a global industry leader in visual effects
Assist with reward and recognition activities
Work with the DM to adopt, embed and roll out company initiatives within the department
Assist with the management of new starters ensuring a positive experience into the studio and department
Qualifications
Key Skills
Project management skills and a sensitivity towards deadline related deliveries
Organisational skills - personal efficiency, time management skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands are key
Communication skills - ability to work within a team, cooperating with diverse personalities and viewpoints; the ability to build relationships and collaborate with others is vital
Role modelling - demonstrate and lead on the values, initiatives and culture of an organisation
Trust - a trusted confidante on department issues
Detail orientated, highly motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment with challenging deadlines
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.