Executive Producer, Special Events

• Produce and oversee a diverse portfolio of corporate and special events each year—from initial concept through flawless execution. Responsibilities include event strategy and program development, creative and thematic design, production and logistics planning, script and presentation management, entertainment and content integration, venue selection and management, budget oversight, food and beverage coordination, and post-event evaluation. Scale of events range from 5 – 100s of attendees
• Leads, manages and directs cross-functional event teams of varying sizes, providing clear direction, fostering collaboration, and ensuring each experience reflects Disney’s brand excellence and storytelling spirit as well as sources and hires agency temps and non-Disney support as needed
• Serve as a subject matter expert on New York, vendors, and production resources, maintaining deep knowledge of innovative event design, emerging technologies, and industry trends that enhance guest experience and operational excellence
• Partners with Senior Level Disney executives and stakeholders to intake Event needs and objectives and works with a variety of teams to ensure event comes to life and delights customer, operating seamlessly with all technology and production, operations management and conference and catering to ensure a spectacular event
• Support the overarching goals and objectives of the department, each event, and the client. Collaborate closely with the Department Director on special projects as assigned, which may include contributing to creative development, supporting event elements led by other team members, and assisting with client engagement and relationship management

• 7+ years of progressive experience in large-scale event production and strategic planning within a Fortune 500 corporate environment or a major global entertainment studio
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Event Management, Technical Production, or a related discipline
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, with a proven track record of distilling complex production concepts into persuasive presentations for C-suite executives and senior leadership
• Exceptional leadership acumen
• demonstrated ability to command cross-functional teams, orchestrate high-value vendor partnerships, and provide authoritative creative and logistical direction under high-stakes conditions
• Proven ability to synthesize complex business objectives into immersive, high-impact brand experiences that drive employee engagement and align with enterprise-wide strategy
• Mastery of project management methodologies, possessing the agility to oversee a multi-million dollar portfolio of simultaneous projects while adhering to rigorous deadlines
• Extensive experience in lifecycle budget management, including forensic financial tracking, complex vendor contract negotiation, and the optimization of production resource allocation

• Deep institutional knowledge of the Disney brand, corporate culture, and internal operational workflows to ensure seamless enterprise integration
• Advanced certifications (e.g., CMP, CSEP, PMP) or a Master’s degree in Meeting & Event Management are highly desirable
• A sophisticated creative sensibility with an expert eye for environmental design, narrative storytelling, and innovative audience engagement strategies
• Comprehensive functional knowledge of multi-disciplinary show production, including advanced staging, broadcast-quality video, complex audio signal flows, and architectural lighting design

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