Manager, Media Operations

Job ID 10128280 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Studios Date posted Aug. 20, 2025

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Job Summary:

Job Overview

It’s the magic of immersing yourself in a motion picture masterpiece, or a new track from your favorite band, or the spectacle of a live Broadway show.  It’s hard to define and even harder to create, but that’s what we do at The Walt Disney Studios.  Ours is a culture of innovation, collaboration and creativity.  We raise the bar, then step over it, blazing trails through the production and distribution of world-class entertainment around the globe.  If you want to help tell compelling, enduring stories through movies, music or stage plays, then we want to hear from you.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Marketing is a dynamic, results-driven marketing team responsible for positioning films released by Disney/20th Century (live action), Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, and now studio branded titles on Disney+. This organization oversees the Studios’ global marketing strategy encompassing creative, media, digital, international, promotions, publicity, research, special events, and synergy, and handles some the most valuable film brands and franchises of all time.

The Manager, Media Operations is an exciting opportunity on the Studios Media & Marketing team that will support the Director, Media & Operations on several cross-functional projects. The Manager will be responsible for spearheading initiatives such as media team highlights, org structure updates, and other cross-team functions. The Manager must have strong design skills to help build key decks that will be presented to leaders throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

Manage timelines, scope, and next steps for long lead initiatives across the media organization

Produce and curate high-quality presentations and supporting materials, including needs for weekly meetings, executive forums, and large-scale presentations

Serve as cross-functional lead to other operations teams to spearhead projects

Aggregate information from various teams and build into high-level executive summaries

Lead and project manage key organizational updates and tech/tool rollouts from start to finish

Value internal Synergy campaigns and create quarterly recap deck to outline partner and campaign highlights for leadership

Organize team events (Summits, quarterly functions, etc.) in partnership with admin and events lead

Own communication with media agency, Strategy, Research, and other Marketing departments on ad-hoc requests

Understand AI landscape and manage internal implementations tracker for media team

Collaborate with other team Manager and Specialist to maintain status documents and resources

Basic Qualifications

5+ years in a media or advertising position, preferably with exposure to direct-to-consumer or entertainment businesses

Agency experience preferred

Demonstrates strong graphic design skillset in Microsoft PowerPoint and Keynote

Exceptional multi-tasking skills with the ability to work on several projects simultaneously

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to ensure successful interactions with executives and business unit contacts

Proactive and resourceful team player with a positive outlook and the ability to problem solve

College Degree preferred

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $89,000.00 to $115,000.00 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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About The Walt Disney Studios:

For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of world-class stage shows.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Entertainment Operations LLC, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.

Disney Entertainment Operations LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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.

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