Specialist, Franchise Management
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10115349 Emplacement Burbank, Californie, États-Unis Entreprise The Walt Disney Studios Date de publication 12/03/2025Résumé du poste:
The Specialist, Franchise Management position supports the Studio Franchise Management team strategy leads in ongoing efforts to partner closely with all Disney Experiences lines of businesses to provide film reference materials and product development guidance to ensure creative and strategic alignment for the Walt Disney Studios Live Action and 20th Century Studios film properties.
Candidate must have excellent organizational skills, design or creative experience or education, and a strong knowledge of and passion for the Disney brand. The person who will thrive in this role has great prioritization and communication skills, as the role interfaces with partners across the whole Disney organization as well as filmmaking teams. Someone with experience routing assets for approval, whether in a production, marketing or product development setting, is a plus.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Responsibilities:
- Support team strategy leads in the acquisition, organization, security, and tracking of film related assets including, but not limited to, reference photography submissions, 3D character files, and concept artwork from Production. Also responsible for secure distribution of those assets via PIX to key cross company partners for product development purposes.
- Oversee creative conversations with cross-studio partners on Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas franchise, training partners wherever needed and communicating with Tim Burton Productions
- Support team strategy leads in the tracking of various materials submitted for approvals (e.g. quotes, film frames/photography, etc.) as well as tracking of product submissions from cross-company partners.
- Manage creative reviews for product development across all active titles within the department’s purview with the Franchise Management Coordinator to ensure consistent representation of the story and character across the company.
- Support team strategy leads in the creation and dissemination of branding guides and other reference packs and provide guidance for character, costumes, and props for product development.
- Support the team strategy leads to ensure creative alignment and strategic prioritization of vault and legacy titles with franchise guidelines, including activations for upcoming release anniversaries and product development.
- Serve as primary studio brand liaison to studio archives and production archives to support franchise related projects that require downstream asset reference or usages.
- Facilitate updates, user access management, and system efficiency for our external review systems, PIX and ZenDesk.
- Support story-driven presentation formatting as needed, including necessary watermarking and dissemination of presentation materials to stakeholders across The Walt Disney Company and 20th Century Studios.
- Maintain the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding film assets in accordance with defined studio best practices in content security.
- Coordinate select meeting agendas, take meeting notes, track franchise calendars, and/or support key partner meetings as needed for the role and/or determined by the department leadership.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of professional experience required.
- Highly collaborative and team-oriented work style
- Flexible, resourceful, and organized with stellar attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects independently
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- A track record of being able to manage projects from start to finish
- Excellent computer skills required: Photoshop and Adobe suite, Keynote, Microsoft Office Suite, MAC Proficient – including knowledge of various file types and transfer methods
- Must be available to work onsite 4 day per week (Monday-Thursday). Fridays are remote with flexibility to work onsite as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred – Media Arts, Visual Arts, Film, or related field
- Experience in brand/franchise management, product development, film production, film development, or marketing a plus.
- Previous Disney experience preferred
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $64,300 to $86,200 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.
Sur The Walt Disney Studios:
Depuis plus de 95 ans, The Walt Disney Studios représentent la base sur laquelle The Walt Disney Company s’est construite. Aujourd’hui, il propose des films, des histoires en épisodes, de la musique et des mises en scène de qualité aux consommateurs du monde entier. The Walt Disney Studios regroupe un ensemble de studios de cinéma respectés, notamment Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios et Searchlight Pictures. Il abrite également Disney Theatrical Productions, le producteur de spectacles de renommée mondiale.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
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