Director, Americas Brand Commercialization

Glendale, CA (Hybrid)

$186K/yr – $249K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead regional brand strategy for Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century Studios in the Americas, driving GTM frameworks, roadmaps, and cross-functional alignment to grow franchise performance.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Represent the franchise as a confident and engaging storyteller, delivering impactful presentations that build alignment, advocacy, and excitement.
  • Lead the development and finalisation of regional brand strategies and go-to-market frameworks for the Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century Studios portfolios across the Americas, balancing near-term priorities with long-term franchise growth opportunities.
  • Define and oversee the 24-month regional brand roadmap, ensuring alignment with global priorities, long-term planning objectives, and annual business goals.
  • Leverage business performance, consumer insights, retail trends, market dynamics, and competitive intelligence to identify growth opportunities, establish brand KPIs, and inform strategic decision-making.
  • Partner with Global Brand Commercialization teams and regional cross-functional stakeholders to shape franchise strategies, align priorities, and translate global direction into actionable regional plans.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to embed brand priorities and strategic initiatives into the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), mobilising teams around key content releases, franchise initiatives, and growth opportunities.
  • Serve as the senior regional brand steward for assigned portfolios, ensuring brand integrity, consistency, and strategic alignment across key initiatives, partner engagements, and consumer-facing experiences.
  • Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • 10+ years' experience in brand strategy, brand marketing, consumer products, licensing, or related commercial functions, ideally within entertainment, consumer goods, or a licensed environment.
  • Strong understanding of brand management, consumer products, licensing, and the Americas retail landscape, with the ability to translate insights and market dynamics into strategic recommendations and growth opportunities.
  • Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders across multiple functions, building alignment and driving outcomes within a complex matrix organization.
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with experience leveraging business performance, consumer insights, and market trends to inform decision-making and long-term planning.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and people leadership skills, with the ability to represent a brand credibly with senior internal stakeholders, external partners, retailers, and licensees.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience

Benefits

  • medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
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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.

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