Responsibilities

• Build and scale Disney's global Creator Studio, defining its strategy, operating model, and long-term roadmap.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team across creator partnerships, production, creative strategy, and operations.
• Establish scalable workflows, governance, resource planning, and performance standards that enable global growth.
• Develop and execute Disney's creator partnership strategy, cultivating relationships with creators, talent representatives, agencies, and strategic partners.
• Identify and launch creator-led franchises, content partnerships, and new audience growth opportunities.
• Lead complex partnership negotiations, licensing agreements, and commercial models.
• Define creator-led programming that increases audience acquisition, engagement, retention, and fandom across Disney's streaming platforms.
• Translate audience insights, cultural trends, and platform behavior into scalable content strategies while preserving creator authenticity and Disney's brand standards.
• Design and optimize creator incentive programs that drive long-term creator engagement and ecosystem growth.
• Own performance metrics across audience growth, engagement, watch time, creator success, and business impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in creator partnerships, digital media, social content, streaming, entertainment, or consumer technology.
• 5+ years leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling creator, content, or digital media organizations, programs, or operating models.
• Deep understanding of the creator economy, social platforms, audience behavior, and emerging digital media trends.
• Proven experience developing creator partnerships, negotiating commercial agreements, and managing talent relationships.
• Experience defining audience growth strategies using performance analytics, consumer insights, and experimentation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives across Product, Marketing, Content, Technology, Legal, and Finance.
• Strong business acumen with experience translating data and market insights into strategic recommendations.
• Exceptional executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience in streaming, media, entertainment, gaming, or creator-focused businesses.
• Experience launching creator-led franchises, original IP, or creator ecosystems at scale.
• Experience designing creator incentive programs, monetization strategies, or partnership frameworks.
• Experience leading global creator initiatives across multiple markets.
• Passion for digital culture, emerging platforms, and the future of creator-led entertainment.