Senior Manager, Creator Content & Partnerships - DTC

Burbank, CA (On-site)

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

Posted 22 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own the strategy and leadership of Disney's Creator Content & Partnerships to grow Disney+ audience engagement and retention, while shaping scalable creator programs and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Own the creator partnerships strategy and team leadership
  • Oversee programs and cross-functional initiatives
  • Drive growth through data-driven creator content initiatives

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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For 100 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Studios. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Group, producer of world-class stage shows, as well as Disney Music Group.

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