Associate, Alliance Management

The Walt Disney Company•Burbank, CA

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About The Position

Associate, Alliance Management 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.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in brand management, marketing, sponsorships, promotions, agency and/or equivalent experience.
Ability to communicate effectively and cross-functionally with Cast Members/Employees and Partners at all levels.
Proven ability to function successfully within a team environment
Demonstrated strong verbal, written and presentation skills.
Comfortable with data; ability to tell a story and extract actionable insights.
Proficiency in creative and analytical thinking
Ability and propensity to turn vision into action while following through on numerous parallel workstreams
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 managing multiple workstreams
Minimal travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with The Walt Disney Company.
Natural curiosity and takes initiative to ask “why” and “what” when presented information and data.

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
Maintain a deep knowledge and understanding of contractual obligations and alliance business objectives.
Collaborate with key alliance partners and cross-functional TWDC stakeholders to develop and execute creative programs that deliver on Alliance partner’s business objectives and deliver value to Disney.
Lead or support individual workstreams and use your project management skills to drive toward your desired outcome
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.
Prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects
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.