Pole To Win International
Sideis a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world.Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experiencefrom our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with15+studiosinover a dozencountriesacross North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. Our industry-leading servicesinclude game development,art production,audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets. Help us bring stories to the world!Joinaglobal team of passionate gamers and contribute todelivering unforgettable game experiences. For more information, visit . As a Casting Director, you'll bring stories to life by finding the perfect talent for every brief balancing creativity, instinct, and industry know-how to deliver standout casting solutions. From shaping shortlists and running auditions to building strong relationships with agents and high-profile talent, you'll own the casting process end-to-end. Alongside this, you'll be a key part of leading and supporting the team sharing your expertise, mentoring others, and helping create a collaborative, high-energy environment where great work happens. You'll partner closely with production, sales, and clients, ensuring everything runs smoothly, stays on track, and delivers exceptional results, all while helping to grow and champion the casting function. Duties and key responsibilities Cast actors by breaking down a character brief, compiling longlists & shortlists of actor options, overseeing auditions, casting clips, self-tapes. Cast and provide fee estimates for high profile talent. Maintain talent agent relationships, including attending meetings, networking, advising on and negotiating fees, as required. Ensure that the client's casting needs are met or rationalise any push backs in a clear and decisive way Ensure castings are progressing in a timely manner, are delivered as per the agreed timeline, to a high quality. Work flexibly and reactively to a high volume of workflow by managing your own workload & time. Be a trusted resource for Casting and actor-related questions & issues, including but not limited to diverse, unusual, high profile & child castings. Assist members of the sales and production team with Casting requirements, including joining client and internal calls and meetings, as required. Communicate any problems or issues to line manager or senior management in a timely manner. Assist with finding & developing new freelancers & casuals, working with HODs to allow time and resources for this to occur, as required. Establish & maintain healthy relationship within the industry by attending events (Equity, Spotlight, drama school showcases) Assist with finding & developing new freelancers & casuals, working with HODs to allow time and resources for this to occur, as required. Establish & maintain healthy relationship within the industry by attending events (Equity, Spotlight, drama school showcases) Leadership Duties Host weekly Casting meetings; oversee project allocations to the casting team, prioritization, resource use by establishing project status updates, blockers, challenges and highlight upcoming workflow Proactively assist with team members' initial brief reviews, establishing, and maintaining workflows as well as hands on approach for the more high-profile pieces of work Assist in continuously improving Casting team operations, quality, performance, and ways of communicating with our clients Set a good example for colleagues, especially junior team members Motivate, support and resolve issues and challenges within the team Support, mentor and identify development needs of the team. Contribute to positive growth & potential development paths of team members. Assist in training Production team members on Casting basics. Advocate for the team to Management Set expectation of executing first class project work that is consistently on time, on scope and on budget Support new initiatives/workflows and analyse processes for improvements. Promote Side's Casting Services & Role of Casting Director. Assist Marketing efforts, including proactively promoting Casting, and contributing to marketing campaign and other ways to grow industry awareness and relations. Experience casting in audio preferred. Previous experience in casting for animation, television, film, video games, theatre, and/or audio dramas Interest and/or experience in video games, especially story & character, and/or Casting experience or interest in the performance arts (theatre, TV, cinema) Experience with contracts, licensing, negotiating usage fees etc Experience working with high profile actors and being able to provide fee estimates Capability to work independently as well as part of a team, be responsible and take ownership of the work delivered The ability to manage multiple deadlines, multiple accounts, multiple stakeholders and prioritise work accordingly Excellent verbal and written communication Experienced knowledge and use of Microsoft Office, in particular of Microsoft Excel 20 days holiday + bank holidays - plenty of time to relax and recharge Company pension - plan for the future Cycle-to-work scheme & onsite gym - stay active and healthy Team socials & vibrant community - inclusive of all LGBTQ+, ages, ethnicities, religions, and abilities Dedicated wellbeing programme - we've got your mental and physical health covered Brand-new Kings Cross studios - with café, pub, and easy transport links
Sideis a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world.Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experiencefrom our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with15+studiosinover a dozencountriesacross North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. Our industry-leading servicesinclude game development,art production,audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets. Help us bring stories to the world!Joinaglobal team of passionate gamers and contribute todelivering unforgettable game experiences. For more information, visit . As a Casting Director, you'll bring stories to life by finding the perfect talent for every brief balancing creativity, instinct, and industry know-how to deliver standout casting solutions. From shaping shortlists and running auditions to building strong relationships with agents and high-profile talent, you'll own the casting process end-to-end. Alongside this, you'll be a key part of leading and supporting the team sharing your expertise, mentoring others, and helping create a collaborative, high-energy environment where great work happens. You'll partner closely with production, sales, and clients, ensuring everything runs smoothly, stays on track, and delivers exceptional results, all while helping to grow and champion the casting function. Duties and key responsibilities Cast actors by breaking down a character brief, compiling longlists & shortlists of actor options, overseeing auditions, casting clips, self-tapes. Cast and provide fee estimates for high profile talent. Maintain talent agent relationships, including attending meetings, networking, advising on and negotiating fees, as required. Ensure that the client's casting needs are met or rationalise any push backs in a clear and decisive way Ensure castings are progressing in a timely manner, are delivered as per the agreed timeline, to a high quality. Work flexibly and reactively to a high volume of workflow by managing your own workload & time. Be a trusted resource for Casting and actor-related questions & issues, including but not limited to diverse, unusual, high profile & child castings. Assist members of the sales and production team with Casting requirements, including joining client and internal calls and meetings, as required. Communicate any problems or issues to line manager or senior management in a timely manner. Assist with finding & developing new freelancers & casuals, working with HODs to allow time and resources for this to occur, as required. Establish & maintain healthy relationship within the industry by attending events (Equity, Spotlight, drama school showcases) Assist with finding & developing new freelancers & casuals, working with HODs to allow time and resources for this to occur, as required. Establish & maintain healthy relationship within the industry by attending events (Equity, Spotlight, drama school showcases) Leadership Duties Host weekly Casting meetings; oversee project allocations to the casting team, prioritization, resource use by establishing project status updates, blockers, challenges and highlight upcoming workflow Proactively assist with team members' initial brief reviews, establishing, and maintaining workflows as well as hands on approach for the more high-profile pieces of work Assist in continuously improving Casting team operations, quality, performance, and ways of communicating with our clients Set a good example for colleagues, especially junior team members Motivate, support and resolve issues and challenges within the team Support, mentor and identify development needs of the team. Contribute to positive growth & potential development paths of team members. Assist in training Production team members on Casting basics. Advocate for the team to Management Set expectation of executing first class project work that is consistently on time, on scope and on budget Support new initiatives/workflows and analyse processes for improvements. Promote Side's Casting Services & Role of Casting Director. Assist Marketing efforts, including proactively promoting Casting, and contributing to marketing campaign and other ways to grow industry awareness and relations. Experience casting in audio preferred. Previous experience in casting for animation, television, film, video games, theatre, and/or audio dramas Interest and/or experience in video games, especially story & character, and/or Casting experience or interest in the performance arts (theatre, TV, cinema) Experience with contracts, licensing, negotiating usage fees etc Experience working with high profile actors and being able to provide fee estimates Capability to work independently as well as part of a team, be responsible and take ownership of the work delivered The ability to manage multiple deadlines, multiple accounts, multiple stakeholders and prioritise work accordingly Excellent verbal and written communication Experienced knowledge and use of Microsoft Office, in particular of Microsoft Excel 20 days holiday + bank holidays - plenty of time to relax and recharge Company pension - plan for the future Cycle-to-work scheme & onsite gym - stay active and healthy Team socials & vibrant community - inclusive of all LGBTQ+, ages, ethnicities, religions, and abilities Dedicated wellbeing programme - we've got your mental and physical health covered Brand-new Kings Cross studios - with café, pub, and easy transport links
Pole To Win International
About the company Side is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 15+ studios in over a dozen countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets. Help us bring stories to the world! Join a global team of passionate gamers and contribute to delivering unforgettable game experiences. For more information, visit . About the role The Global Head of Administration will establish and lead a unified global administrative and facilities infrastructure across all Side.inc sites - optimizing real estate, logistics, assets, and vendor ecosystems through structured process improvement, cost efficiency, and operational transparency. Key Responsibilities 1. Global Site Oversight Maintain an accurate, dynamic inventory of all physical sites (offices, studios, warehouses, and partner facilities). Track capacity, utilization, and occupancy to ensure alignment with workforce and production forecasts. Lead site expansion, consolidation, and relocation projects with clear financial models and ROI justification. Create and manage a global facilities performance dashboard integrating utilization, cost, and efficiency data. 2. Process Improvement & Operational Excellence Audit global administrative and facilities processes to identify inefficiencies, redundancies, and risks. Design and roll out standard operating procedures (SOPs) for site operations, logistics, and admin workflows. Implement automation and digital tools for data capture, asset tracking, and reporting. Introduce a continuous improvement framework to drive measurable performance gains and cost reductions. 3. Logistics, Assets & Inventory Oversee shipping, asset movement, and customs compliance across all geographies. Lead hardware and asset reconciliation programs to ensure data accuracy and accountability. Standardize asset tagging, lifecycle management, and disposal processes. Optimize logistics and vendor networks to reduce costs and improve delivery times. 4. Vendor & Procurement Management Build and oversee a centralized global vendor management system that tracks all administrative, logistics, and facilities partners. Developand enforce a Vendor Evaluation Process including: Pre-qualification and onboarding based on financial stability, service capability, and compliance. Quarterly and annual performance reviews using defined KPIs and SLAs (cost, quality, responsiveness, sustainability). Vendor scorecards to rank partners on performance and value contribution. Continuous improvement feedback loops to drive higher standards and accountability. Lead vendor consolidation and cost optimization initiatives, negotiating master service agreements and preferred pricing. Collaborate with Finance and Legal to ensure contract compliance and procurement governance globally. 5. Financial Stewardship & Cost Optimization Own and manage the global facilities and administration budget, identifying cost efficiencies without sacrificing quality or service levels. Drive measurable cost savings through vendor rationalization, lease negotiations, and process efficiencies. Implement a cost-per-utilization-hour framework across lines of business and sites to assess real performance and ROI. Partner with FP&A to forecast, track, and report administrative expenditures against budget. 6. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Studio Operations, IT, Finance, and People Ops to align space, hardware, and logistics needs with business goals. Act as the central point of coordination between regional facilities leads and global operations leadership. Support sustainability initiatives across all facilities and logistics channels. 10+ years of experience in global administration, facilities management, or operational leadership, ideally across multi-region organizations. Proven record of implementing global process improvements and achieving significant cost savings. Strong background in vendor evaluation, negotiation, and contract management. Experience in asset-intensive industries (creative production, technology, or media) preferred. Analytical and data-driven, with experience building KPI dashboards and operational scorecards. Highly collaborative, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Competitive Salary + Benefits Dynamic, multicultural and fun environment. You will be working for the world's leading provider of game services. We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.
About the company Side is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 15+ studios in over a dozen countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets. Help us bring stories to the world! Join a global team of passionate gamers and contribute to delivering unforgettable game experiences. For more information, visit . About the role The Global Head of Administration will establish and lead a unified global administrative and facilities infrastructure across all Side.inc sites - optimizing real estate, logistics, assets, and vendor ecosystems through structured process improvement, cost efficiency, and operational transparency. Key Responsibilities 1. Global Site Oversight Maintain an accurate, dynamic inventory of all physical sites (offices, studios, warehouses, and partner facilities). Track capacity, utilization, and occupancy to ensure alignment with workforce and production forecasts. Lead site expansion, consolidation, and relocation projects with clear financial models and ROI justification. Create and manage a global facilities performance dashboard integrating utilization, cost, and efficiency data. 2. Process Improvement & Operational Excellence Audit global administrative and facilities processes to identify inefficiencies, redundancies, and risks. Design and roll out standard operating procedures (SOPs) for site operations, logistics, and admin workflows. Implement automation and digital tools for data capture, asset tracking, and reporting. Introduce a continuous improvement framework to drive measurable performance gains and cost reductions. 3. Logistics, Assets & Inventory Oversee shipping, asset movement, and customs compliance across all geographies. Lead hardware and asset reconciliation programs to ensure data accuracy and accountability. Standardize asset tagging, lifecycle management, and disposal processes. Optimize logistics and vendor networks to reduce costs and improve delivery times. 4. Vendor & Procurement Management Build and oversee a centralized global vendor management system that tracks all administrative, logistics, and facilities partners. Developand enforce a Vendor Evaluation Process including: Pre-qualification and onboarding based on financial stability, service capability, and compliance. Quarterly and annual performance reviews using defined KPIs and SLAs (cost, quality, responsiveness, sustainability). Vendor scorecards to rank partners on performance and value contribution. Continuous improvement feedback loops to drive higher standards and accountability. Lead vendor consolidation and cost optimization initiatives, negotiating master service agreements and preferred pricing. Collaborate with Finance and Legal to ensure contract compliance and procurement governance globally. 5. Financial Stewardship & Cost Optimization Own and manage the global facilities and administration budget, identifying cost efficiencies without sacrificing quality or service levels. Drive measurable cost savings through vendor rationalization, lease negotiations, and process efficiencies. Implement a cost-per-utilization-hour framework across lines of business and sites to assess real performance and ROI. Partner with FP&A to forecast, track, and report administrative expenditures against budget. 6. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Studio Operations, IT, Finance, and People Ops to align space, hardware, and logistics needs with business goals. Act as the central point of coordination between regional facilities leads and global operations leadership. Support sustainability initiatives across all facilities and logistics channels. 10+ years of experience in global administration, facilities management, or operational leadership, ideally across multi-region organizations. Proven record of implementing global process improvements and achieving significant cost savings. Strong background in vendor evaluation, negotiation, and contract management. Experience in asset-intensive industries (creative production, technology, or media) preferred. Analytical and data-driven, with experience building KPI dashboards and operational scorecards. Highly collaborative, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Competitive Salary + Benefits Dynamic, multicultural and fun environment. You will be working for the world's leading provider of game services. We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.