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About the Role

Lead global resource planning for Pitch Black, optimizing talent utilization, capacity sharing, and preparation for future production needs. Report to the COO, manage Brand Resource Managers, and oversee group-wide demand, capacity, and utilization to make informed allocation decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead global capacity planning.
Build a consolidated view of confirmed and prospective show demand, available talent, skills, and studio capacity.
Model staffing scenarios to identify upcoming gaps, available capacity, and delivery risks.
Translate forecasts into timely recommendations for redeployment, recruitment, contract extensions, and external support.
Drive collaboration and resource sharing between studios.
Lead workforce planning calls with local leadership teams.
Match available capacity across brands and locations with production needs.
Set cross-studio allocation priorities with Production and guide Brand Resource Managers through implementation.
Work with Production, Technology, and People & Culture to resolve barriers to sharing resources.
Assess allocation options against skill fit, total cost, technical readiness, and delivery risk.
Improve utilization and commercial outcomes.
Lead actions to reduce avoidable downtime and balance workloads without creating sustained overtime pressure.
Assess internal capacity and cross-studio options before recommending additional hiring or external resources.
Partner with Finance to understand deployment costs and evaluate the commercial impact of resource decisions.
Resolve competing resource demands within agreed budgets and priorities, escalating exceptions to the COO.
Build consistent planning practices.
Establish common forecasting assumptions, utilization definitions, reporting standards, and planning processes.
Ensure Brand Resource Managers maintain accurate local inputs that support reliable global decisions.
Provide clear capacity and utilization reporting, highlighting risks, options, and recommended actions.
Improve planning tools, templates, and ways of working across studios.
Lead and develop the resource management team.
Directly manage and coach Brand Resource Managers, setting clear objectives, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
Build trusted partnerships with Production, Department leadership, Talent Acquisition, People & Culture, Finance, and Technology.
Create a collaborative resourcing function that balances global priorities with each studio’s operational needs.
Support internal mobility and development opportunities through effective deployment of talent.

Requirements

Experience leading resource, capacity, or workforce planning in VFX, including planning across multiple studios or locations.
Demonstrated success improving utilization and coordinating the talent sharing across teams or studios.
Experience managing resource managers or an equivalent planning team.
A strong understanding of VFX production schedules, discipline requirements, and the dependencies involved in cross-studio work.
Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including lookup functions, pivot tables, data modeling, and scenario planning.
Strong working knowledge of ShotGrid and production tracking workflows.
Sound commercial judgment, with the ability to balance cost, capacity, skills, and delivery commitments.
Clear communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders and resolve competing priorities.
The ability to turn complex information into practical recommendations and make timely decisions as circumstances change.
Establishing shared resource planning standards across brands or business units.
Leading cross-studio capacity sharing and redeployment through local resource management teams.

Skills

Resource Planning
Capacity Planning
Workforce Planning
Talent Management
VFX Production
Excel
Google Sheets
ShotGrid
Production Tracking
Commercial Judgment
Communication
Negotiation
Data Modeling
Scenario Planning

Location

Global

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Leadership

Benefits

Opportunity to shape talent and capacity management across studios.
Work directly with the COO and brand leadership.
Build a connected global resourcing function.
Enable greater collaboration between studios.
Help artists access opportunities across the group.

About the Company

Pitch Black unifies renowned digital production studios (FOLKS, Rising Sun Pictures, El Ranchito, Square One) through shared technology, resources, and innovation.
We transform distinct strengths into collective capabilities, expanding creative possibilities.
Expertise remains local, capabilities become collective, scaling impact across the network.
Join a powerhouse of award-winning creative brands and industry-leading talent.

Equal Opportunity

Pitch Black is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or family status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, provincial, or local law.