Sr. Manager, Employee Equity Services

The Walt Disney Company • Burbank, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Employee Executive Services is a subject matter expert and strategic leader responsible for designing and delivering a world-class equity experience for all employees across The Walt Disney Company. This role matters because it connects employees’ equity participation to Disney’s long-term success, requiring a skilled, experienced problem-solver, strategic thinker, and collaborative team player who can lead, mentor, and influence at senior levels.

Requirements

• Deep subject matter expertise in compensation and/or equity programs, with a strong track record as a strategic, experienced problem-solver and trusted advisor to senior leaders.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategies, including building business cases, benchmarking, and financial planning for new or enhanced compensation or equity programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, complex, and often multidisciplinary projects with notable risk, including implementation of new programs and systems.
• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen, with the ability to interpret complex data, ensure accuracy, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Highly organized and able to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment; results/action oriented
• Experience managing vendor relationships and implementing benefit administration systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across teams and functions.
• Expert in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Human Resources, Accounting, or related field
• 10+ years of relevant experience in compensation, equity, or related total rewards disciplines, ideally within a large corporate environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with executive compensation or equity programs in a U.S. publicly traded company and/or consulting environment.
• Technical knowledge of benefits and compensation programs, including familiarity with HR and compensation systems and tools.
• Master’s or Actuarial Sciences degree

Responsibilities

• Act as the strategic architect for the administration and operational evolution of Disney’s global employee equity programs, ensuring they are competitive, scalable, and aligned with the broader financial well-being strategy.
• Develop business cases for new or enhanced equity programs, including benchmarking, financial modeling, and scenario analysis to inform senior-level decision-making.
• Lead the implementation of new equity programs and major enhancements, managing multidiscipline project teams, risks, timelines, and stakeholder expectations from concept through execution.
• Serve as a key strategic partner to HR, Compensation, Finance, Tax, Legal, and other internal partners, providing data-driven insights and persuasive recommendations on program design and operational feasibility.
• Collaborate across functions and geographies, building strong partnerships and fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and leveraged.
• Architect and maintain a robust compliance environment, including SOX controls, securities filings, and regulatory reporting, to mitigate enterprise risk in a complex, multi-entity landscape.
• Drive a digital-first roadmap for employee-facing resources, ensuring internal platforms and vendor sites offer sophisticated, self-service capabilities that align with Disney’s standards for digital excellence.
• Orchestrate strategic vendor partnerships, co-creating service roadmaps and integrated strategies that leverage automation, analytics, and streamlined integrations to enhance program scalability and reliability.
• Ensure accountability by setting clear expectations, aligning work with organizational goals, and holding self and others responsible for delivering high-quality outcomes on time.
• Act as the ultimate escalation point for complex participant and stakeholder inquiries, applying expert-level subject matter expertise and discretion to resolve sensitive compensation issues.

Benefits

• 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, dependent on the level and position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager