NEW 15th January 2025 – Freelance Talent Manager
Mission Accomplished delivers a wide range of training programmes both locally in the West Midlands and across the UK. We focus on training for screen and creative industries. If you are would like to share your industry knowledge with our learners then please do drop us a line training@mission.guru we are always interested to build our networks of trainers and guest speakers – no specific training experience required just industry knowledge and buckets of enthusiasm.
Job Title: Freelance Talent Manager
Location: West Midlands (with local knowledge and regional presence preferred)
About Us
Mission Accomplished are a leading independent training provider based in the West Midlands and dedicated to supporting talent development within the screen industries, including film and television. Our mission is to bridge the gap between training and employment, ensuring learners from traditionally excluded backgrounds and experience levels can access meaningful careers in this vibrant and dynamic sector. We work both locally and nationally to deliver our training.
Role Overview
As our Talent Manager, you will play a pivotal role in helping individuals who have completed our West Midlands training programmes transition into screen industries employment and/or take the next step up or across within the industry.
Our flagship West Midlands training programmes are currently TV and Film Fusion and Learn to Lead in Film and TV: Step Up to HOD.
Your primary responsibility will be to guide, support, and connect these individuals to suitable roles, productions, companies and freelancers across the screen industries.
You will work with new entrants, mid-level professionals (2-5 years of experience), and seasoned industry workers (5+ years of experience), tailoring your support to their unique needs and career aspirations.
You will work with the senior team to develop a long-term commercial strategy for West Midlands talent development support.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local screen industry networks, including production companies, studios, industry groups, stakeholders and freelancers.
- Work closely with individuals who have completed our training programmes to identify their skills, interests, and career goals, providing personalised advice on job opportunities and career development.
- Actively source and share job opportunities, internships, and freelance projects aligned with learners’ profiles.
- Provide one-to-one coaching sessions on topics such as career strategy, CV writing, interview techniques, and networking.
- Collaborate with the training team to ensure learners are job-ready and aware of industry trends and expectations.
- Monitor and evaluate progress of individuals post-training, providing ongoing support and tracking employment outcomes.
- Represent the organisation at industry events, promoting our programmes and advocating for the individuals we support.
- Research and develop a commercial strategy for the company to deliver long term West Midlands talent development services to a wider audience.
Essential Skills and Experience
- A solid understanding of the screen industries, with knowledge of various genres of film and TV production.
- Proven experience working within the screen industries or a related talent management role.
- Strong knowledge of the West Midlands screen industry landscape and its networks, ideally with a main base in region.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate individuals.
- A track record of successfully supporting career transitions or placements.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including learners, industry professionals, and training teams.
- Organised, proactive, and results-oriented, with excellent problem-solving skills.
Desirable Attributes
- Based in the West Midlands or strong ties to the region.
- Experience in supporting career development for screen industries professionals.
- Passion for nurturing talent and promoting equality of opportunity within the screen industries.
What We Offer
- Freelance contract – rate based on experience (£35k – £40k dependent on experience and hours).
- Opportunity to shape the future of talent in the WM screen industries.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Flexible, hybrid working with option to do role part-time or full time.
Application Deadline: 23 January 2025
Interviews: 27 and 28 January 2025
Start date: ASAP with availability to join TV and Film Fusion training on Sunday 9 February 2025.
Contract length: Initial contract until March 31st 2025, with opportunity to extend to 31st December 2025.
How to Apply: Submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role, together with your availability to training@mission.guru. Please put Talent Manager Application in the subject line.
Position Filled
Mission Accomplished delivers a range of Film and TV training courses across all genres including HETV and Unscripted. We are looking for an experienced freelance professional who has experience of recruiting in film/TV and knows what a good CV looks like, to join our team of freelance trainers and support us with delivering a variety of CV workshop sessions.
The training will be across a range of screen genres and group sizes, including one-to-one sessions. The sessions will also be at a range of experience levels from new entrants to experienced professionals and those looking to return after a career break.
The majority of training will be live on Zoom for 60 mins but there is likely to be some additional in-person delivery in West Midlands.
Our training happens during office hours, evenings and weekends to suit client requirements.
Please send an email to training@mission.guru with details about your experience in this area, an idea of your rate, and why the opportunity is of interest.
Rates per session vary according to client, length of session and audience size / experience as well as according to trainer experience. We pay on a per session basis. As a guideline bench mark our rates are generally a lot more favourable than a typical HE visiting tutor rate.
Positions Filled
Mission Accomplished is looking to expand its network of freelance technical supporters to act as Zoom facilitators for our live online training.
We are looking for freelancers who are experienced at managing Zoom meetings including managing breakout rooms, screen sharing, playing in video content and keeping register of attendees and chasing up latecomers. Our Zoom facilitators support our trainers when they are delivering training to ensure a smooth and successful delivery. They are also an opportunity to learn about different aspects of how the film and TV industry works as the core focus of our training is focussed on screen and creative industries with a large focus on employability.
Our online training happens during office hours, evenings and weekends. This is a fully remote role. Facilitators are expected to have their own equipment.
If you are interested in joing our freelance network as a Zoom Facilitator please email training@mission.guru with details about your experience in this area and why the opportunity is of interest.