Senior Manager, Creator Content & Partnerships - DTC

Burbank, CA (Hybrid)

$127K/yr – $170K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead Disney+ Creator Content & Partnerships strategy, building a high-performing team and scalable programs while guiding cross-functional initiatives to grow audience engagement and creator-driven content.

  • Own creator partnerships program development
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration and measurement

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the long-term strategy for Disney's Creator Content & Partnerships initiatives in support of Disney+ audience growth, engagement, and retention.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Creator Content & Partnerships team while fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and collaboration.
  • Develop scalable creator partnership programs that connect creators, talent, and digital media brands with Disney's iconic stories and franchises.
  • Oversee Disney's TikTok Creator Program and other strategic creator initiatives, ensuring successful execution while identifying opportunities for innovation and growth.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with creators, talent representatives, agencies, media partners, and emerging voices across the creator ecosystem.
  • Design partnership frameworks and creator engagement models that foster long-term collaboration while delivering measurable business results.
  • Identify emerging platforms, consumer behaviors, and creator trends to inform future content and partnership strategies.
  • Lead the creative vision and strategic direction for creator-led content initiatives across Disney+.
  • Oversee the creator content pipeline from concept development through execution, ensuring programming aligns with Disney's storytelling standards and business objectives.
  • Guide creative ideation, campaign development, and executive presentations for large-scale creator initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • 7+ years of experience in creator partnerships, influencer marketing, content strategy, digital marketing, entertainment, media, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
  • Demonstrated success leading large-scale creator or influencer marketing programs from strategy through execution.
  • Extensive experience working directly with creators, talent agencies, management companies, and digital media partners.
  • Deep understanding of the creator economy, creator monetization models, audience behaviors, and evolving platform ecosystems.
  • Strong experience developing creator-led content strategies across platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, and emerging digital channels.
  • Proven ability to lead highly visible cross-functional initiatives across Marketing, Product, Programming, Content, Analytics, Partnerships, and executive leadership.
  • Strong creative instincts with demonstrated experience developing compelling creative concepts, campaigns, and content strategies.
  • Excellent analytical, presentation, storytelling, and communication skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.

Preferred

  • Experience within a leading entertainment, streaming, media, technology, or creator-focused organization.
  • Experience launching creator-led franchises, original programming, or large-scale digital content initiatives.
  • Deep understanding of internet culture, social trends, creator communities, and emerging media formats.
  • Experience managing high-volume creator campaigns and content operations.
  • Knowledge of audience development, performance marketing, and content monetization strategies.
  • Executive presence with the ability to influence internal stakeholders and external partners at all levels.
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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. Our mission is to entertain, inform and inspire people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling, reflecting the iconic brands, creative minds and innovative technologies that make us the world’s premier entertainment company.

Founded in 1923
Burbank, CA, US
176K employees (45,010 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$30.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.5%
Direct
45.7%
Referral
13.6%
Social
8.2%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~181.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
25,072 (14% of company)
Median Career Experience
18 years
Median Tenure
8.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
23

Funding

Total Funding
$15B
Last Raise
$4B
Post IPO Debt, 1 months ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2026
    Post IPO Debt • $4B
  • Apr 2020
    Post IPO Debt • $5B
  • Mar 2020
    Post IPO Debt • $6B

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