Nexus Studios is a ground-breaking creative studio working with award winning directors across animation, artful live-action and immersive to redefine the boundaries of entertainment. Our work has received accolades from BAFTA, Emmy, Grammy, Academy Awards to name a few. We work with the world's leading cultural brands and have a deep rooted history in innovation, XR and crafted storytelling.
We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to join our friendly and busy team. You will play a key role in shaping the studio's workforce by driving freelance recruitment, optimising recruitment processes across Branded Content, Experience Design, and Production. This role works closely with the Talent Manager, ensuring a seamless and strategic approach to both talent acquisition and workforce planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the end-to-end recruitment process for freelance hires across the entire studio (Branded Content, Experience Design, and Production)
- Manage and optimise the ATS system (Workable), ensuring job descriptions, talent pools, and workflows remain up to date, while troubleshooting any issues
- Oversee the full onboarding process for freelance hires, from offer and contracts to IT setup, ensuring a smooth experience
- Collaborate with IT to implement best practices and software for more efficient onboarding and recruitment
- Actively participate in all weekly resourcing meetings to review open vacancies, assess skills within the team using Float (RMS), prioritise permanent talent at all times before initiating freelance recruitment, working closely with the Talent Manager and the Head of Resourcing
- Ensure all freelance recruitment is informed by the Talent Manager, who will provide key details such as salary banding, the recruitment brief, director-level decks, and production insights, allowing for a fast and well-managed candidate experience
- Negotiate competitive freelance rates at all times
- Provide ad hoc support for Float, assisting the Talent Manager with technical troubleshooting and workforce planning
- Actively participate in the studio's internship and outreach programme, ensuring a structured and valuable experience for participants
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in talent acquisition within a creative environment
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Proactive and solution-oriented approach
- Understanding of the Branded Content & Experience Design crewing needs
- You will be London-based and able to work at least 3 days per week from our studio in Shoreditch
Benefits
Why work for us?:
Nexus Studios is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive workplace. We offer flexible working practices. We encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.
What we can offer:
- Holiday leave increasing with each year's service by 1 day up to 28 days
- Additional gifted days off between Christmas and New Year
- Option to purchase 5 extra days holiday per year
- Work from anywhere in the world for 2 weeks
- Worldwide travel insurance for you and your family
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave and pay
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Cycle 2 Work scheme
- Season travel ticket loan
- Perkbox & BHN Extras
- Eyecare contributions
- Sabbatical
Nexus Studios is proud to work with extraordinary talent as an equal opportunity employer. We embrace individuals of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, age, abilities or sexual preferences. Our recruitment process is merit-based, ensuring fair treatment to every applicant.
