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As the Sr. Manager, Creative Talent Pathways, you will lead the strategy and execution of external filmmaker accelerators and strategic partnerships in partnership with the Director, Creative Talent Pathways and VP, RISE This role focuses on cultivating a pipeline of directors, producers, and writers for opportunities within The Walt Disney Company by collaborating with leading non-profit organizations. Additionally, you will oversee the team’s charitable giving strategy, managing both the dedicated budget and key partner relationships.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the end-to-end strategy for Creative Talent Pathway (CTP) external partnerships and filmmaker accelerator partnerships, ensuring alignment with industry trends
Design and construct program timelines, milestones, and curricula in collaboration with creative executives, senior leaders, and external partner organizations
Develop and refine evaluation rubrics for candidates and program success
consistently audit programs for efficacy and adjust strategy, budgets, and metrics accordingly
Establish robust selection committees by engaging creative executives across the company
utilize proactive systems management to ensure their participation is a seamless, frictionless experience
Participate directly in selection committees by assessing creative materials and leading candidate interviews and deliberation sessions
Socialize programs with senior leadership to facilitate high-level engagement between Disney Studio (TWDS) leaders and key partner organizations
Assist the Director, CTP, in developing and presenting broader strategy and individual initiatives to senior leadership across the enterprise
Act as the primary CTP liaison for Corporate Social Responsibility, O&I, and Enterprise teams to manage the Disney Studio’s charitable giving portfolio
Manage budgets for all external partner programs
track annual giving, collaborate with third parties on investment plans, and provide insights for team budget forecasting
Work in partnership with CSR and other Creative Talent Pathway teams across Disney Entertainment to ensure synergy and consistency in charitable giving and enterprise inclusion goals
Oversee the submission process and strategy for relevant industry awards for the TWDC
Identify best-in-class non-profits and artist accelerators focused on equity and access
maintain deep relationships with organizations running emerging filmmaker labs
Read and assess creative materials from filmmakers emerging from non-profit partnerships to identify high-potential talent
Partner with the CTP Manager to facilitate general meetings between creative executives and program alumni
actively identify placement opportunities for alumni across the Disney ecosystem
Prepare and brief filmmakers ahead of internal executive meetings, providing essential context and strategic guidance to ensure all interactions are high-impact and highly productive for both parties
Maintain strong working relationships with Studio Communications, Legal, Finance, Content Advisement, and Inclusion Strategy teams to ensure all initiatives align with company priorities
Represent the CTP team at industry events, film festivals, and conferences. This includes networking and relationship building during evenings and weekends as required by the festival/event circuit
Provide thought partnership to inclusion leads and support additional team-related special projects and duties as assigned
Requirements:
6+ years of related work experience as a filmmaker, creative executive, or program administrator/manager of filmmaker labs for writers, directors, and producers through a major studio, tech media company, production company, or leading filmmaker organization/non-profit in the industry
Keen understanding of the creative process with strong creative development skills from an artist-first standpoint
Ability to influence and work through others in a highly matrixed organization
Strong understanding of the creative talent development landscape across the industry as well as having a robust external network of non-profit organizations, filmmaker labs, writers, directors, and other executives
Recognizes creative talent quickly, understands creative talent development and builds long-term relationships
Strategic thinker with superior collaboration, project management, and organizational skills
Strong attention to detail and commitment to effectively handle confidential information
Demonstrated leadership experience
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
What we offer:
bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits