Disney

Disney

SVP, Programming & Curation; Emerging Content & Short Form

Glendale, CA, USA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$286k-$383kDetected 22 days ago
A/B TestingAccessibilityContent MarketingLeadershipMentoring

About the role

  • The hiring range for this position in California is $285,700 to $383,100 per year.
  • The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team responsible for the title-by-title review of content where necessary.
  • Manage a team responsible for the direct upload and metadata processes for 1P content from across TWDC leveraging relevant systems and tools.
  • Manage a team overseeing short-form editorial roadmaps and formats informed by data and focused on subscriber engagement, business need, volume/throughput and platform-specific trends.
  • Partner with Product and UX teams to develop platform capabilities and experiences, representing the needs of subscribers, stakeholders, creators, and the business.
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Content Programming, Publicity, and Originals teams to align creator content with release windows, tentpole moments, and franchise launches.
  • Act as the source-of-truth for processes and guidelines as the initiative scales globally, building out a team to act as subject matter experts for internal partners.
  • Partner with the Content Planning, Licensing & Partnerships, and Original content teams in identifying content needs.
  • Use audience insights, behavioral data, and experimentation to optimize this team's role in maximizing business impact.
  • Design scalable fan participation models (e.g., submissions, challenges, creator spotlights) in partnership with relevant Marketing and other stakeholder teams that deepen emotional connection to Disney franchises.
  • Partner closely across TWDC to ensure consistency across consumer touchpoints.

Skills

  • 15+ years of experience in digital media, streaming, content strategy, or platform operations.
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Strong understanding of streaming platform economics, personalization, and audience lifecycle management.
  • Trust & Safety experience
  • Familiarity with AI-driven tools.
  • Success collaborating in a highly matrixed environment and connecting the dots across multiple stakeholders.
  • Expertise in content rights, licensing, and global compliance.
  • Skilled in flexible, strategic thinking and envisioning future possibilities.
  • Strong business insight with the ability to apply market knowledge to advance goals.

Compensation

  • The hiring range for this position in California is $285,700 to $383,100 per year.

Benefits

  • Lead a team in partnering with key stakeholders to define the content vision and multi-year roadmap for creator content on Disney's streaming platforms.

This listing is sourced directly from Disney's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.