Associate Franchise Planning Manager
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10101729 Emplacement Glendale, Californie, États-Unis Entreprise Walt Disney Imagineering Date de publication 11/10/2024Résumé du poste:
About the Role & Team
Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.
Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us!
We are seeking a collaborative Associate Manager for the Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) Menu and Franchise Planning team as part of the Creative Strategy Studio. With direction and oversight from the WDI Franchise Planning Senior Manager, will help execute the strategy, creative and brand development within WDI of TWDC (The Walt Disney Company) franchise & content priorities across Disney Experiences globally.
What You Will Do:
Support Senior Manager (overseeing Disney, Pixar, and Parks IP) in communicating the long-term Enterprise strategy of the brand(s) & franchise(s) to partners across WDI, including ensuring an understanding of prioritization between IP and identification of new and emerging opportunities.
Aid Franchise Planning Senior Manager in the development and communication of WDI-specific franchise plans, infusing inputs from Corporate, Disney Experience (DX) Consumer Franchise, Consumer Insights (CIMA) that are filtered through a creative decision-making lens.
Work closely with cross-TWDC and DX research and Franchise teams to conduct, analyze, and share research on Franchise and content priorities with a thoughtful filter for WDI creative needs and use.
Assemble and consolidate materials and presentation decks to communicate the strategies and plans as outlined above.
Track in-flight projects and partner requests and evaluate current processes and systems for efficiency and efficacy.
As needed, support Senior Manager on creative development projects to ensure overall partner objectives and expectations are met, and projects are delivered on budget and on time.
Manage appropriate partner reviews and communication streams to ensure successful delivery and launch.
Support Synergy activation and campaign coordination by being a liaison Studio Synergy and Partnerships team and WDI.
Ensure all partners uphold brand/story guidelines, integrity, and guardrails to proactively and effectively communicate this guidance to all business stakeholders.
Support facilitation of forums and summits where key stakeholders can share plans and findings including capturing action steps and key takeaways.
Maintain consistent knowledge of focus franchises and Parks and Experiences worldwide.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Minimum of 4 years proven experience in brand marketing, franchise, or strategy role
Largely self-directed and able to move work forward with high-level direction rather than direct task management from manager
Proven knowledge of franchise development, strategic marketing, consumer insights and multiple facets of WDI and TWDC
Exceptional appreciation and understanding of the Disney brand
Presentation development using Keynote, Powerpoint, Excel, etc.
Very strong communication skills (written, verbal and ability to direct graphics)
Highly collaborative and team-oriented work style
Proven ability to build, manage and maintain relationships across Disney Experiences & TWDC
Ability to operate and communicate in both highly creative & highly strategic environments
Ability to navigate complex situations and partnerships to deliver positive outcomes
Ability to train and mentor more junior level team members
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Additional Information
Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $78,200 to $104,800 per year. 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 Walt Disney Imagineering:
Fondée en 1952 sous le nom de WED Entreprises pour concevoir et construire le premier parc à thème au monde — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) est le lieu où l’imagination et la créativité s’associent à une technologie de pointe pour créer des expériences inoubliables. WDI est la force créative qui imagine, conçoit et construit tous les parcs à thème, complexes hôteliers, attractions et navires de croisière Disney dans le monde entier. La force unique d’Imagineering provient de son équipe mondiale diverse de professionnels créatifs et techniques, qui s’appuient sur l’héritage de la narration de Disney pour créer de nouvelles formes de divertissement. Les Imagineers qui pratiquent ce mélange unique d’œuvres d’art et de science travaillent dans plus de 100 disciplines pour guider une idée du début à la fin, de la phase de conception créative sans contraintes jusqu’au jour de l’ouverture.
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.
Le poste est rattaché à Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Walt Disney Imagineering.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.