Job Description

Position at DNEG

General Manager
Location: Vancouver
Reports to: EVP of Operations

Global Responsibilities
? Form part of the Global Management Team (GMT) and be a key stakeholder in global company
projects
? Work with the GMT on company wide policies, procedures and projects to ensure they are
implemented in line with the global mindset.
? Gain consensus and sign off from the GMT on any high impact policy and procedural changes in
relation to the VFX division.
Line Management Responsibilities
? Local line management for all site specific TV & Film staff including; Head of CG, Head of Production,
HR, TA, and Facilities teams.
? Ensure effective communication to the local HoDs/Team on company updates and changes to
company processes, procedures and policies

Workforce Planning
? Work collaboratively with the Global & Local Resource Managers to staff all Vancouver led shows
? Oversee resource management to ensure forecasted utilisation is achieved and maintained.
? Partner with the Global Resource Manager to build and maximise effective cross site utilisation
? Provide solutions to enable a flexible workforce whilst retaining key talent.
? Monitor office space and building capacity, working with the facilities team to increase capacity when
necessary and manage the hybrid working environment.
Production
? Working collaboratively with the Head of Production and Heads of CG to ensure all shows are setup
correctly and can succeed in the overall workload of the facility.
? Have awareness of all Vancouver show issues, deadlines and deliveries, facilitate solutions to ensure
success deliveries and client satisfaction.
? Work with the local Head of IT and CTO to guarantee the facility has the required technical resources
and equipment to complete shows on time and on budget.
? Arbitrate for show priorities aa they compete locally for human and technical resources .
Finance
? Contribute to fiscal year site budgets with the Financial Controller
? Oversee site budgets and spending and see they are managed appropriately
? Monitor salary benchmarks/budgets across all departments and keep them up to date with market
trends.
? Work with the Finance and HR teams on qualifying labour force so it complies with the BC tax credit
rules.
? Work with the Head of Production to guarantee shows are accountable for their margins and are
supplying the relevant financial reports for Senior Management.
Talent Management/HR
? Overall responsibility for consistent approaches to Talent Management across departments, and that
necessary global approaches are implemented
? Ensure DNEG remains competitive within the marketplace to attract the right talent
? Monitor and support recruitment efforts in hiring and attracting strategic hires to Vancouver
? Succession planning for the local senior management team in conjunction with the GMT.
? Oversee all day to day local HR and Recruitment activities, escalating to the Global Head of
Recruitment and HR where necessary.
? Participate on annual performance reviews for direct reports

Leadership
? Pave the way and take the initiative in anticipating and responding to change.
? Build consensus around our global values for running of the organisation
? Ensure employees are recognized for their contribution to the success of our projects
? Challenge employees to innovative ways to work and identify measurable milestones to keep projects
moving.
? Provide vision and leadership in long range planning and describe a compelling image of what the
future looks like.
Business Travel, Transfers and Secondments
? Sign off on all business travel
? Local sign off on transfer and secondment packages for people going from London to other DNEG
offices

Culture, Values, PR, Comms
? Provide effective communication to the studio on company updates
? Make DNEG Vancouver culturally aligned to the company values and etho and an attractive place to
work
? Partner with HR on ensuring that all employees are operating in line with the company values and
ethos

Other
? Be an ambassador for DNEG by promoting the company as a professional, creative and vibrant
environment to work and do business with locally and internationally.
? Participation in local outreach programs and colleges to ensure a steady flow of graduates and
trainees into the business

Requirements
? 7-10 years plus of experience as a VFX producer, EP or Operations Manager an established
VFX/Animation studio
? Thorough knowledge of production and post-production pipelines in general
? Excellent presentation and strong communication skills
? Experience in managing large scale internal teams in a multicultural environment
? Proficient in project management and workflow tools
? Complex problem solving ability and always solution-oriented
? Strong operational sense and attention to detail
? Comfortable dealing with multiple projects in parallel
? Flexible, responsive and diplomatic

About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world's leading VFX and animation studios for the creation of award-winning feature film, television and multiplatform content. We employ nearly 8,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London) and Asia (Bangalore, Mohali,Chennai, Mumbai).