Distribution Operations Manager - Dubbing

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Operations • $94,200 PA - $115,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Distribution Operations Manager, Dubbing, oversees the production and delivery of high-quality localized content. Responsibilities include planning and managing all dubbing phases, creating project timelines and budgets, liaising with clients and vendors, ensuring quality standards, and providing regular status updates. The role requires strong communication and project management skills, familiarity with dubbing workflows, and managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. The manager will also coordinate with internal teams and manage vendor performance across UCAN, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC regions, ensuring timely delivery and addressing client concerns. A deep understanding of digital content distribution pipelines and technology is essential.
Must have:
  • 5+ years in dubbing/localization
  • Strong dubbing workflow knowledge
  • Project management proficiency
  • Excellent communication & multitasking
  • Ensure dub quality meets Disney standards
Good to have:
  • Large-scale multilingual project management
  • Knowledge of digital distribution supply chain
  • Experience in dubbing studio/vendor

Job Details

Job Summary:

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming our media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to enhance flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

  • Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
  • Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
  • Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

Content Operations is ultimately responsible for successfully delivering entertainment and sports content to millions of people every day. This involves developing, operating, and leading a global content supply chain – the myriad of steps involved from taking a finalized TV show/movie, or live piece of content, from inside Disney to audiences around the globe, in their preferred language and format. This team also leads technology operations in Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

The Distribution Operations team is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Distribution Operations Manager, Dubbing to oversee the production and delivery of high-quality localized content. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the dubbing process, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan, schedule, and manage all phases of the dubbing process, from pre-production to final delivery.
  • Create and manage project timelines, budgets, payments, and resource allocation.
  • Liaise with clients to understand project requirements and expectations.
  • Collaborate with global dubbing vendors, dubbing studios, and Disney regional offices to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.
  • Build and maintain relationships with Disney business team in each region, regional operation offices, dub studios and global dubbing vendors.
  • Ensure dubbing projects meet linguistic, cultural, and technical quality standards.
  • Ensure dub quality meets Disney quality standards.
  • Monitor vendor spent from project start to finish to stay on budget.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Provide regular status updates, manage feedback loops, and address concerns promptly.
  • Coordinate with internal teams, including Technology, Engineering, Planning, Mastering, Servicing, Total Quality Management, Programming to streamline workflows.
  • Ensure the timely and accurate completion of Assignment of Rights.
  • Monitor vendor performance to ensure milestones are met.
  • Identify potential project risks and implement contingency plans.
  • Troubleshoot and manage rejection from clients and streaming platforms, perform root cause analysis, fix the reported issue, and oversee redelivery.
  • Responsible dubbing territories: UCAN, EMEA, LATAM, APAC.
  • Understand digital content distribution pipelines and technology including EHV, TVOD, SVOD, AVOD, PayTV, Hotels, etc.
  • Uphold the department’s ISO certification requirements, ensuring compliance through continuous process improvement and monitoring of metrics

Basic Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience in dubbing, localization, media project management, or related experience.
  • Strong knowledge of dubbing workflows, including lip-syncing, voice casting, and sound editing.
  • Proficiency with project management tools.
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Familiarity with multiple languages and cultural nuances is a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Media Production, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in managing large-scale multilingual projects.
  • Knowledge of digital distribution supply chain workflow.
  • Working experience in dubbing studio/vendor for high profile shows

Disability accommodation for employment applications

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.


The hiring range for this position in California is $94,200 to $115,000 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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