Academy Partnerships Manager - TCS Academy Full-time Job

Company Description Technicolor Creative Studios is the division with Technicolor, which contains Technicolor's world-leading Visual effects and Animation brands such as MPC, Mr. X, The Mill, and Mikros. Technicolor's brands have worked on the spectacular scenes and tiny details that make movies, advertising campaigns and Animation movies genuinely mind-blowing. We're the people behind the effects in countless blockbuster films like The Lion King, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run and advertising campaigns for clients such as Samsung, Audi, Nike and Apple. We are continually looking for the best talent globally, enthusiastic people who come in every day to be a part of some of the industry's best work. Technicolor's artists are wildly creative, uber-talented and passionate about the possibilities of VFX, Experiential, Animation and Technology. When you join the team, you'll be working with and learning from the most skilled people in the business. Technicolor Production Services is the division that contains our world-leading Visual effects and Animation brands such as MPC, Mr X, The Mill, and Mikros. Key to the success of our division and its brands is winning the war on talent through acquiring and growing a community where artistry meets technology. Job Description The Academy Partnerships Manager primary focus is to liaise with Universities, VFX and Animation institutes to build and manage partnership programs. These programs are designed to increase the quantity and especially quality of students taking VFX courses, to seamlessly convert to taking Academy courses and lead to employment at Technicolor Creative Studios. Communication and collaboration amongst the Academy team, Academy Admissions, Talent Acquisition, and Marketing teams is critical to the success of this role. Roles and Responsibilities include:Develop and maintain strong direct relationships with a portfolio of partners to help drive business KPIs and engagement growth. Collaborate with various internal teams on day-to-day partnership activities including but not limited to evaluation of incoming partner requests and development of new partner facing features and content formats on the Academy website Liaise with colleagues to pipeline talent into the Academy, facilitate and track the implementation of all contractual commitments of our partnerships. Identify opportunities to deepen partnerships that are in line with internal stakeholder commercial objectives Analyse monthly KPIs and partner engagement reports to share with stakeholders and partners and use of insights to adjust ongoing partner programming strategies. Perform deep investigation on partner performance data to derive partner specific insights to share at quarterly business reviews to ensure partner stays engaged and committed to partnership goals. Attend career events to present Academy opportunities. Collaborate with institutions to develop a program with each respective partnership to gain Academy course accreditation and/or adoption into their curriculum where appropriate Work with state governments to explore and attain funding where in alignment with mutual goals Ensure marketing is tailored for the market and effective. This also includes school visits, having a presence at job fairs, conventions and co-promotion with schools that have a partnership with the Academy in collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team. Qualifications Experience in partnership development with universities and/or training institutes Partner management experience must include a deep understanding of commercial deal structure and terms Experience in VFX/Film Industry/Animation preferred Clear and confident communicator in English. Must be comfortable speaking and writing to potential partners including public speaking and presenting to individuals and small groups Adept in skillfully juggling tasks and monitoring targets Organized with a strong attention to detail Self-motivated with a collaborative spirit, positive attitude, and strong desire for team's success in a highly competitive industry Knowledge of and passion for film, virtual learning, and related technology industries (including key players, growth trends and drivers, new media models, industry structure, etc.) Project management training and experience preferred Additional Information Please click here to review our privacy notices for job applicants If you require assistance applying, please reach out to tcstalent@technicolor.com and we'll be happy to assist. 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