Job Description

Assistant Manager, Communications

Apply NowApply Later Job ID 779467BR Location Glendale, California, United States Business Parks, Experiences and Products Date posted Apr. 08, 2021

Job Summary:

Disney Consumer Products, Games and Publishing (CPGP) is the division of Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products (DPEP) that brings stories and characters to life through innovative and engaging products and digital experiences across more than 100 categories, from toys and t-shirts, to apps, books and console games. The business is home to world-class teams of app and game developers, licensing and retail experts, a leading retail business (shopDisney), artists and storytellers and technologists who inspire imaginations around the world.

The Assistant Manager, Communications will support the business communications team with CPGP activations and product launches tied to sustainability, cultural celebrations and heritage months, as well as licensing and retail partner communications and industry events. This lead will also manage all content updates tied to DisneyLicensing.com leading up to key events, as well as throughout the year. Additionally, they will help drive the development of earnings presentation messaging, fact sheets, daily industry news updates and weekly briefings for leadership. In this role, the candidate will support the development of presentations, scripts, and invitations. This position requires a strategic mindset, deep collaboration with various stakeholders domestically and internationally, strong writing abilities and excellent project management skills.

Responsibilities:

* Drive the creation of website copy and assist with crafting communications plans and copyediting for various launches tied to Sustainability and Diversity & Inclusion.
* Manage all communication needs tied to Consumer Products, Games and Publishing presence at industry events to drive our key business priorities, including project timelines, scripts, key messaging, invitations, post-event surveys, executive briefs and beyond.
* Craft key emails to business partners throughout the year and manage content updates to DisneyLicensing.com to ensure partners understand business priorities.
* Support all business communications efforts tied to competitive insight analysis, including earnings recaps and daily industry news updates.
* Manage a team calendar and project archive and serve as the team resource for compiling fact sheets and talking points related to earnings presentations.
* Collaborate with the internal communications team to identify relevant storytelling opportunities for local and global teams.
* Conduct ad hoc research, develop media audits and provide recommendations as necessary tied to storytelling opportunities and key program launches.
* Opportunity to create external communications plans and story briefs tied to key reputation drivers, as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

* Ideally 3+ years of experience in communications
* Excellent writing skills, knowledge of AP style guide
* Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
* Ability to think strategically, conduct research and execute communications with purpose
* Organized, creative, flexible, and a multi-tasker
* Curiosity about tech, retail and entertainment industries preferred
* Desire to help foster an inclusive team culture

Required Education

* Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or marketing or equivalent work experience, preferably with an emphasis in Corporate Communications.

About Parks, Experiences and Products:

The Parks, Experiences and Products segment includes Disneys iconic travel and leisure businesses, which include six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia, a top-rated cruise line, a popular vacation ownership program, and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Disneys global consumer products operations include the worlds leading licensing business across toys, apparel, home goods, digital games and apps; the worlds largest childrens publisher; Disney store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disneys stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call Parks, Experiences and Products.

Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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