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About the Role

Talent Liaison plays a vital role in executing a world-class guest and talent experience, working with Festival Programming and internal teams to ensure a welcoming and professional experience for attending filmmakers, VIPs, and executives at TIFF 2026 events. The Talent Liaison is responsible for planning and onsite support for guest hospitality, ensuring our talent feels welcomed, informed, and supported. The ideal candidate excels at logistics and planning, and is an exceptional and professional communicator with experience hosting artists and filmmakers.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite support at Festival Programming events during Festival and act as a point of escalation for stakeholders and talent.
• Welcome and host filmmakers at TIFF events.
• Accompany film teams for red carpet photo opportunities and through the red carpet lounge.
• Manage guest lists and guest logistics for filmmaker events during Festival.
• Coordinate schedules, book reservations with hospitality partners, and liaise with talent teams to schedule Festival Programming events.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for high-level talent at the TIFF Awards Ceremony and TIFF Tribute Awards, including drafting invitations, managing RSVPs, guest agreements, itineraries, dietary restrictions, and accessibility needs.
• Assist with other Festival initiatives and Festival Programming team responsibilities.
• Compile a detailed post-mortem report.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-4 years experience within a Festival or large scale cultural event.
• Demonstrated experience supporting and hosting high-level artists, filmmakers, talent, and industry members.
• Familiarity with the film industry and international cinema.
• Demonstrated organizational, event, and project management skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritize.
• Strong, effective and professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Mature personal judgment, exhibiting a high level of professionalism and diplomacy, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to handle challenging situations and people with a positive, problem-solving attitude.
• Enjoys fast-paced work environment that requires multi-tasking, a willingness to adapt to shifting priorities and circumstances.
• Proficient computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Suite.
• Experience with front of house venue operations and hosting is an asset.
• Experience working on red carpets is an asset.
• Must be able to work onsite without conflicts between September 10 - 20, 2026.
• Expect to be active throughout shifts during August and September.
• Work may require indoor and outdoor activity during the Festival, rain or shine.
• Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada.
• Individuals on time-limited Visa status must have a Visa that allows completion of the full contract.

Skills

• Logistics and planning
• Exceptional and professional communication
• Hosting artists and filmmakers
• Organizational skills
• Event management skills
• Project management skills
• Attention to detail
• Prioritization
• Interpersonal skills
• Professionalism
• Diplomacy
• Problem-solving
• Multi-tasking
• Adaptability
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Google Suite proficiency

Location

• 350 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5

Work Type

• Contract
• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Minimum 3-4 years experience

Salary/Compensations

• $30/hour

About the Company

• TIFF is a charitable, cultural organization dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema and creating transformational experiences for film lovers and creators of all ages and backgrounds in our home - TIFF Lightbox. Our mission: To transform the way people see the world, through film.
• TIFF is committed to embracing diversity and treating all individuals with respect, dignity and fairness by removing physical, social and economic barriers to participation.
• TIFF is located on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, the Wendat, and the Haudenosaunee. We are grateful to work on this land.

Equal Opportunity

• TIFF is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected, and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential.
• We welcome and encourage applicants who identify as racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons across the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identities.
• If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation and/or assistance during the application process, please contact us in advance at careers@tiff.net. We strive to provide reasonable accommodations whenever requested.