Walt Disney Animation Studios is looking to solve the problem of sustaining and growing its iconic franchises, including Frozen, Zootopia, and Moana, by hiring a Franchise Manager to drive character and story continuity, and project-manage cross-divisional programs.
Requirements
- Expertise in project management and strategy implementation
- Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of animation production process is helpful
- Prior experience in either marketing or brand management capacity helpful
- Ability to listen with deep curiosity to identify innovative solutions that are mutually beneficial
- Strong understanding of content and media business
- Excellent communication skills with high level creative executives
Responsibilities
- Manage, assess, and route incoming WDAS franchise inquires, determining the appropriate communication and workflow of submissions
- Support the creation and organization of franchise tools and materials, keeping cross-company partners up-to-date with information, assets, strategy, and guidelines via our repository systems like BOX
- Distribute requested assets, ensuring clearance, security, and confidentiality
- Supervise assigned franchise projects in close collaboration with the WDAS franchise team, overseeing stakeholder routing, filmmaker reviews, timelines, asset delivery, and successful execution
- Manage, lead, organize and facilitate regular check-ins with cross-line-of-business partners
- Manage the process for regularly engaging partners related to ongoing cross-company activity for each franchise, maintaining the highest quality creative for the various programs and experiences
- Manage production schedules, timelines, marketing needs and clearances for franchise AV projects
Other
- 6+ years in franchise management, marketing strategy or strategic planning
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field or commensurate professional experience
- Must be available to work onsite 3-5 days per week
- Highly organized and comfortable in fast-paced environment, ability to prioritize large volume of incoming inquiries and information
- Strong team player with a collaborative mindset
