Sr Associate, Alliance Management

Job-Zusammenfassung:

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

At Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

Disney’s Corporate Alliances develops and holistically manages complex, long-term relationships with selected brands and companies. Our mission is to forge innovative and inspirational marketing partnerships around the world to drive incremental profitability for our partners and The Walt Disney Company.

Responsibilities:
•    Support Manager and/or Senior Manager’s account portfolio strategy to plan and execute key marketing programs for a portfolio of alliance partners with both domestic and international activity; the Senior Associate may have responsibility for one or more of their own accounts.
•    Maintain a deep knowledge and understanding of contractual obligations and alliance business objectives.
•    Collaborate with key alliance partners and cross-functional TWDC stakeholders to identify, develop, and execute creative programs that deliver on Alliance partner’s business objectives and deliver value to Disney.
•    Coordinate regular communications with Alliance partners and ensure all deliverables are met according to the partnership agreements.
•    Manage execution and tracking of Alliance partner activations as appropriate across Disney BUs.
•    Develop and maintain timely analysis and repository of partner’s joint marketing programs in Salesforce and SharePoint.
•    Support and lead partner meetings to ensure optimal results.
•    Monitor ongoing trends in marketing and the industry to support development of annual and long-term account plans for a portfolio of alliance partners.

Basic Qualifications:
•    3+ years of experience in brand management, marketing, sponsorships, promotions, agency and/or equivalent experience.
•    Ability to communicate effectively cross-functionally with Cast Members/Employees and Partners at all levels.
•    Ability to thrive in a fast-paced matrixed environment.
•    Experience working with creative teams and/or agencies to ensure the creative execution delivers on identified business objectives.
•    Proven ability to function successfully within a team environment and to build consensus 
•    Demonstrated strong verbal, written and presentation skills.
•    Demonstrated strong abilities in prioritization and multi-tasking.
•    Demonstrated strong computer skills with advanced knowledge of Microsoft office suite and Keynote (preferred). 
•    Self-motivated individual with demonstrated strong abilities in organization, prioritization, and multi-tasking
•    Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously with no direct authority.
•    Minimal travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Deep familiarity with The Walt Disney Company.
•    Natural curiosity and takes initiative to ask “why” and “what” when presented information and data.
•    Comfortable with data; ability to tell a story and extract actionable insights.

Education: 
•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

The hiring range for this position in Burbank is $94,200.00 to $126,200.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.