Project Manager, Disney CreativeWorks

Overview:

Disney CreativeWorks (DCW) Studio is a full-service branded content studio and creative agency with global scale, proprietary insights and data, unparalleled access to the world's most valuable IP, and a legacy of captivating clients and audiences everywhere. We are responsible for creative, strategy, and production of custom branded entertainment and sponsored content solutions across all Disney Entertainment platforms and channels - Hulu, Disney+, ABC, FX, National Geographic, Freeform, Disney Channels, and Disney Branded Television.

As the CreativeWorks Project Manager, you'll get to manage custom co-branded content projects from the initial request all the way to delivery and distribution in an engaging, multi-brand, and multi-platform environment. Your role will include communicating both internally and externally, keeping track of all aspects of the project workflow, and making sure information on scope and deliverables is accurate. You'll align with Disney Ad Sales and clients on processes and expectations, consult with Senior Managers on producer assignments, and work together on schedule and budget reviews/approvals. You'll also oversee all parts of the production process, handle contract negotiations, ensure legal/S&P/BA approvals, and confirm that asset capture, specs, and delivery are all correct.

You'll collaborate closely with Senior Managers, Producers, and Creative Directors, as well as Ad Sales partners and clients. In addition, you'll partner with various teams and key stakeholders across the broader Walt Disney Company, including Disney+, Disney Parks, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Walt Disney Studios, and Consumer Products.

In this role, you'll also have the chance to interact directly with external stakeholders, including clients, agencies, and other industry peers, to bring custom content and partnership deliverables to life.

Responsibilities:

• Lead complex custom content projects from beginning to end including logistical planning, engaging production vendors, schedule and budget reviews/approvals, tracking all aspects of the production process, aligning on any contract negotiations, confirming legal/S&P/BA approvals, and correct asset capture, specs and delivery. 

• Have a deep understanding of our DCW business, our partners business, and the key stakeholders, both within The Walt Disney Company and externally, to help with issue resolution. Building and maintaining these relationships.

• Working closely with legal, BA, S&P and understanding contract requirements needed to successfully execute programs that utilize IP and/or talent and the rules around allowing advertisers to use these in campaigns

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience in marketing - publisher or agency experience preferred

• Strong producer/project manager with the ability to juggle and prioritize effectively

• Strong understanding of the full production and post-production process across all mediums and platforms: streaming, social, video, still photographic, graphics, digital.

• Understanding of the entertainment industry and unions

• Creative and strategic thinker with excellent written and oral communication skills

• Experience interacting with and presenting to senior level executives

• Ability to cultivate strong internal relationships and develop effective cross-company working relationship with key business units

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize project workflow in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to build credibility and collaborate with writers and/or writer/producers, internal stakeholders and vendors as well as lead through influence to keep projects moving forward on time and budget

• Understanding of the advertising landscape including linear, digital/social, and streaming

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Keynote, and Google Suite

Education:

Bachelors degree in relevant field of study or equivalent work experience