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Producer (Project Hire/ Internal Assignment)

Job ID 10117758 Location Celebration, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Apr. 03, 2025
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Job Summary:

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences! From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, outstanding resourcefulness, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!

As a Producer, you will oversee the planning and production process, creative development process, financial management, design implementation, client interface, and all other aspects of show development for entertainment theatrical productions, events and experiences across the Disney Cruise Line fleet, island destinations and or new build/fleet expansion.  You will guide the show development, technical, and production teams to ensure execution of creative intent. You will also continually monitor project status as to timeliness, schedules, budgets, scope, updates, meetings, and adjust as necessary to keep on time, on budget and on creative target.

You will report to the Managing Producer.

This is a temporary assignment with no guarantee of placement.

What You Will Do:

  • Lead the team through successful development, feasibility, design, production and delivery of Disney Cruise Line theatrical and family entertainment experiences.
  • Understand the big picture, know the stakeholders and leverage partnerships.
  • Function in a leader of leader capacity to both direct and indirect reports, both in person and remote settings.
  • Work closely with the show/creative director, always looking for ways to support creative vision, innovation, and immersive storytelling with a focus on eliminating barriers for the entire team.
  • Responsible for negotiating contracts and making creative/design compromises where necessary.
  • Partner with and support the cruise director and operations support team in maintaining the Guest experience during product installs and rehearsals.
  • Accountable to the financial success of assigned projects including securing of funding through capital requests, operational funding requests, communication of operational expense impacts and leadership of the production manager who is responsible for the financial details.
  • Communicate project concepts and key information to all levels of leadership, always mindful of company-wide efficiency efforts and targets.
  • Provide leadership, guidance and Cast Member support to all members of the project team and must be able to provide concise and clear direction to achieve project goals.
  • Champion for safety, for environmental stewardship, for inclusion and other corporate initiatives, ultimately enhancing the Guest/Cast Experience and driving business results.
  • Champion a culture and environment aligned to Disney Cruise Line and Disney Parks Live Entertainment business goals and expectations.
  • Travel extensively for assigned projects.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

  • Minimum 8 years' experience in a diversified team leadership role in entertainment show production, live event production and/or technical disciplines.
  • Minimum 5 years project management experience.
  • Core knowledge and familiarity with theatrical technologies, i.e. Lighting, Special Effects, Pyrotechnics, Audio, Projection, Show Systems, Costuming, Set Design and Construction.
  • Demonstrated ability to negotiate, organize, provide direction and complete multiple tasks in a timely manner.
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs, spreadsheet and presentation software, Microsoft Outlook, including collaboration tools and file sharing programs with demonstrated willingness/ability to learn new software applications.
  • Interpersonal relationship skills and ability to lead conflict resolution with proven successful experience in team building and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Ability to champion continuous process improvement.
  • Effective problem-solving skills, enhancing the success of each project.
  • Proven presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated exceptional communication skills, including ability to communicate knowledgeably with multiple partners at multiple levels, including site, domestic, and global executives.
  • Demonstrated leadership, delegation and partnering skills.
  • Business knowledge of budgets and schedules.
  • Trusted and respected leader that guides with integrity.
  • Willing to take risks and adjust as needed to the desired outcome.
  • Ability receive and deliver honest, actionable and credible feedback to team members, as appropriate.
  • Willingness to travel extensively on various domestic and international assignments as needed for Disney Cruise Line and related projects.
  • Available and willing to work weekends, holidays and third shift, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of Entertainment Production and Operations in a professional theatrical, cruise line or theme park environment.
  • Fluency in any other language is a plus (German, Spanish, French, Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, etc.).
  • Valid Passport

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in theater, design, entertainment, or equivalent.

Additional Information: 

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits. 

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About Walt Disney Imagineering:

Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Entertainment Productions, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.

Disney Entertainment Productions is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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