Senior Manager, Talent Intelligence & Strategic Programs

Studio Overview
Feature Animation at Netflix (FAN) is committed to creating content that makes a lasting impression on audiences and expands expectations of what is possible in storytelling. We are paving the way for the bold future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent. As a part of Netflix, Feature Animation values innovation, ownership, courage, inclusion, and collaboration. This is the new wave of animation — and you can help shape it!
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced (Senior) Manager in this exciting new role leading a team focused on our strategic talent initiatives across multiple departments; talent intelligence, employer branding, inclusion recruiting programs, and candidate experience. By centralizing these efforts under one leader this person will have the unique opportunity to influence and drive our talent strategies for the studio informed by data driven insights.
Core Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
Talent Intelligence and Sourcing:

• Partner with the Talent Leadership Team to ensure alignment on inclusive pipelining efforts for immediate to mid term show staffing needs
• Identify and oversee mid to long term talent intelligence initiatives, including talent mapping, competitor analysis, and market trends both domestically and internationally
• Utilize data-driven insights to provide studio and show leadership with critical analysis to inform their decision-making

Inclusion Recruiting Programs

• Own the Talent Teams’ relationship with our Employee Resource Groups, determining how we can support them as well as seek engagement with our talent initiatives
• In collaboration with the Inclusion team, establish initiatives for attracting and retaining underrepresented talent in all roles and at all levels of seniority
• Oversee the creation and execution of inclusion recruiting programs that pipeline key talent and provide accessibility

Candidate Experience

• Collect and analyze candidate feedback to inform what is working, how things can be improved and cascade findings to the appropriate internal stakeholders
• Review on an ongoing basis our candidate experience, identifying opportunities to elevate and enhance whether that be while interviewing (on-site/ virtually), in writing (emails/ candidate portals) or during the run-up to their start (portals/ links/ emails)

Employer Branding

• Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of employer branding efforts, by collecting feedback from our events attendance, candidate experience and internal community, adjusting approach as needs are uncovered
• Ownership of all Employer Branding initiatives for FAN; working towards the creation and sustainment of a dedicated careers site, social media presence and an employer branding playbook in partnership with cross-functional teams such as Brand and Communications

Workflows Efficiency and Effectiveness

• Work closely with the team Associate to manage the identified projects forward with clear goals, deliverables and deadlines
• Assess our current operational and workflow effectiveness for talent acquisition and propose and implement means for improvement

Team Leadership And Development

• Hire, build and manage a team of four (4) talent professionals at varying levels of seniority and across multiple disciplines. Uniting them in a shared goal and finding commonality in their work
• Continuously evaluate and enhance the team's skills and capabilities through training and development opportunities
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture, empowering team members to seek excellence in their role and expect it of their leaders and each other

Key Qualifications, Skills And Person Specification

• 3+ years leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership and team management skills with a focus on developing talent by providing feedback and encouragement in support of their growth
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership
• Understanding of the broader media business and ability to anticipate upcoming industry shifts and how that informs the artistic hiring and retention strategies
• 10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Talent Intelligence, Executive Search, or Business Strategy within the Animation industry across multiple diverse talent pools
• High degree of curiosity and proactivity. A lifelong learner that is energized by diving into a new challenge and building something fresh or from scratch to address the needs of the studio
• Strong analytical skills coupled with broad business perspective. The ability to learn quickly and convey credibility across a wide spectrum of business topics
• Proven experience in leveraging data and analytics to influence and drive recruitment strategies
• Resilient in times of ambiguity with the ability to encourage and support a team through change
• Champion for our inclusion value as a studio and recognition of how to apply and ingrain that focus into the work of this team
• An innovative and creative thinker who enjoys embracing new ideas but understands the value of also establishing some foundational best practices