Salary
💰 $96,200 - $132,200 per year
About the role
- Report to the Senior Director, Synergy Strategy & Solutions and support team members on projects
- Manage relationships between ESPN and synergy partners across The Walt Disney Company (ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Disney+, Hulu, Freeform, Disney Parks, LucasFilm, Marvel, National Geographic Partners, FX Networks, etc.)
- Partner with ESPN Marketing, Programming, Production, PR, Social and other departments to identify and maximize partnership opportunities supporting TWDC initiatives
- Support management and planning of the budget
- Collaborate with Vice President and Sr. Director for short- and long-range planning
- Manage multiple projects on behalf of ESPN and TWDC simultaneously
- Establish regular coordination with the Talent Production Office to improve talent bookings and increase synergy between television and other content units
- Understand differences in shows/platforms across networks to suggest appropriate and timely guests
- Work closely with Production counterparts to suggest feasible/realistic guest alternatives
Requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Google sheets, slides, and docs
- Knowledge of AirTable a plus
- Digital maven, particularly skilled at understanding the nuances between social media platforms
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and interpersonal
- Highly organized and able to work independently on projects – attention to detail is imperative
- Self-starter with strong initiative and problem-solving skills; must demonstrate good judgement and be able to think on their toes
- Ability to effectively handle a large quantity of projects and tasks simultaneously under deadlines and deal effectively with press
- Creative thinker who enjoys bringing brands together in unique and unexpected ways
- Preferred: Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
- Preferred: Guest/talent booking experience
- Preferred: Disney and/or ESPN experience/interest or sports/entertainment experience
- Preferred: SAP proficiency
- Willingness to travel as needed
- Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or related field