Head of Motion - Manchester, United Kingdom - THG

THG

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

THG is a fast-moving, global technology business that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers.

Our world-class proprietary tech and infrastructure powers our extensive portfolio of beauty, nutrition and lifestyle brands and is now helping drive exponential growth of our clients' brands globally.

We're powered by a global team of over 10,000 ambitious people around the world. Our culture is fast-paced and entrepreneurial, it's this DNA that has supported our incredible growth.

We're always looking for individuals that can bring fresh and innovative thinking to THG, and play a part in driving the group forward on its exciting journey.

So, if you're ready to take the next big step in your career, challenge yourself every day and evolve with the world around you, THG is ready for you.

About THG Studios:

THG Studios has everything a brand needs to grow and flourish, and with that comes career opportunities across strategy, client services, creative, packaging, production and operations.

So, if you're looking for the next step in your career, live & breathe creative and want to be part of something truly specialthere's a role for you in our studio.

About the Role:

THG Studios has a rare opportunity for a talented and ambitious individual to lead and grow our Motion department at our studios in Manchester, UK.

The Head of Motion is responsible for all our animated output, covering 2D, 3D, Motion Graphics and VFX for our own-brand, and commercial clients.

The role is split between creative and leadership - so you'll be hands-on creating exceptional content, alongside leading and mentoring those around you.

No two days are the same; you could be responding to an RFP, concepting a TV ad, modelling products that don't exist yet or putting the finishing touches to a new brand film.

The Head of Motion works alongside our existing department 'Heads of', Production Coordinators, Producers, Project Managers and creatives to support the day-to-day delivery of projects on-time and to process/budget, with a keen eye on commerciality.

Main Responsibilities:

Conceive and get handson to deliver exceptional motion projects ontime, and onbudget
Inspire a deep passion for animation, staying aware of the latest techniques, industry wide developments and technology
Team management; including 121s, development, performance management and KPIs
Assist project quoting, tracking project burn daily and reporting/controlling overburn with department heads
Demonstrate keen commercial judgment—understanding initial job scope and assess client feedback to identify scope creep; understanding the effective use of time, and delegate work as appropriate to ensure everyone is billable and timelines are met
Generate original ideas, ensuring work is aligned to the brief alongside the video/creative teams and presenting/pitching to stakeholders
Attend project kickoff, WIP and review meetings
Oversee multiple schedules alongside the Post-Production Coordinator, organising daytoday tasks and ensuring short/long term deadlines are met around changing business priorities, ensuring effective solutions are suggested and implemented
Act as a pointofcontact for Producers to advise on creative decisions
Assist with monthly reporting and consolidating data, tracking daytoday project progression and coordination through internal systems
Conducting regular reviews, ensuring quality and creative meet a high standard.
Support business objectives & KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
Work with department heads on future resource planning.
Define and champion THG Studios processes and bestpractises, lending your experience to creative, video, and operations teams.

About You:

You'll be a seasoned animator, working in an agency, design studio or similar creative set up with a portfolio packed with outstanding projects that have driven tangible results, deep experience of post-production workflows, pipelines, terminology, trends delivery formats, broadcast requirements and a proven track record of managing budgets and forward planning.

Equally important, you'll have demonstratable experience and are currently leading a motion team; managing, developing and recruiting creatives and empowering/inspiring them to deliver exceptional content.

You're comfortable collaborating with Creative Directors and designers from a project's inception, you excel in interpreting briefs and concepting - seamlessly transitioning to creating animatics and full modelling/animation.

You have a broad range of animation styles at your disposal, enabling you to create dynamic and compelling films that push the boundaries of creativity, all while keeping an eye on the commercial aspects of the project.

You possess excellent proficiency in the Adobe Suite, particularly After Effects, as well as Cinema 4D, Redshift, X-Particles, and Red Giant.

Knowledge of Houdini, 3DS Max, Vray Render, and Cavalry is also desirable. You