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.

Responsibilities:

Role will be primary contact for market outreach and act as the selection process lead for Disney’s Launchpad Incubator. Additionally, will manage day-to-day Disney Launchpad processes, including:

• Selection process of up to 5K applicants
  • Third-party screeners
  • Review applications
  • Project manage website/CMS weekly with vendor
  • Speak internally about program (when Director, D&I Market unavailable)
• Physical Production, in partnership with Disney Live Action
  • Bi-weekly budget and production meetings
  • Oversee physical production of up to 6 shoots, including on-set visits
  • Recruit crew
• Mentorship process
  • Lead and organize mentorship trainings and meetings
  • Develop overall script development and post-production process
• AFI Education
  • Host each nighttime class and one Saturday field trip to the AFI campus. (Held once or twice on the Disney lot for 13 weeks). Moderate Q&A with Disney executive (prep them beforehand).
• Launchpad Directors
  • Check-in weekly and course-correct program based on feedback
  • Work actively with Disney+ for Phase 2 of the program - further development
• Legal
  • Oversee and manage bi-weekly legal work
• Manage day to day Disney Launchpad marketing and comms (w. Director oversight)
  • BTS
  • Marketing and materials (sizzle reel, key art, movie posters)
  • Social Media
  • Premiere/cast and crew screening
  • Comms
  • Synergy opportunities

Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years of creative executive work, preferably within a Studio or related creative environment
• Proven ability to develop and execute initiatives that require broad-based buy-in for success
• Strategic thinker with superior collaboration skills
• Keen understanding of the creative process and strong script development skills
• Ability to influence and work through others in a highly matrixed organization
• Strong external / industry network of creative talent including strong relationships with writers, directors, agents, managers and other executives including SVOD (Netflix, Amazon, etc.)
• Recognizes creative talent quickly and builds long-term relationships

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previously established and/or led an inclusion talent development program such as a writers, directors or actors program
• Worked in a “new media” creative environment such as SVODs or OTTs
• Deep understanding of the shifting media landscape and what stories resonate
• Comfortable interacting with high-level creative talent

Apply here!