Sr. Manager, Franchise Operations

Job ID 10118182 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Apr. 11, 2025

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Disney Digital Entertainment is looking for a uniquely talented Senior Manager, Franchise Operations to join us on an ambitious and exciting new project. If you are a talented and versatile Producer with a passion towards creativity, superb leadership skills, and a love of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel properties, you’ll want to check out this amazing opportunity! We are building an experienced leadership team that will set the direction for a groundbreaking game experience that will herald the next generation of Disney to the world. Working with top-class industry talent, this role is perfect for the seasoned visionary leader looking to create something epic – guiding and collaborating with a robust group of creative and production leaders focused around a wonderfully rich and cohesive product that is truly “Disney”.

You will report to the VP, Creative- Product & Development

This is a Full-Time role.

In this role, you will…

Establish and lead our franchise creative development process for our vast portfolio of amazing characters and worlds from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm.
Serve as a key member of our franchise creative team driving our approval strategy and approach to ensure we are meeting our commitments to quality and authenticity.
Engage with both creative and production leaders to steer our content across multiple teams and key stakeholders.
Utilize all the tools in your toolchest to build the most effective workflows and processes that maximize our productivity and momentum.
Champion our brands by inspiring and informing our teams of new releases, attend studio screenings, and familiarize yourself with our brand and franchise guidelines.
Oversee our incredible database of assets, references, and collections from across the Walt Disney Company.

You’d be great for this role because you…

Possess a broad and deep understanding of the art and science of high-quality game development, including familiarity with various production methodologies, tools, and structures to support a team’s strengths and workflow.
Excel at partnering and collaborating with key stakeholders – building strong relationships, working through challenges, and reaching consensus to achieve great things.
Value our brands and recognize their significance not only to our products and experiences but most importantly to our fans.
Demonstrate exceptional development knowledge and judgment; experience guiding a compelling vision to reality.
Inspire passion and creativity in others with motivational and supportive leadership.
Enjoy creative problem-solving, working through unique and disruptive development challenges, and building something new and innovative.
Value and respect the work of every team member and stakeholder; know how to bring various groups together to create amazing experiences.
Can synthesize complex development streams into crisp visualizations that provide clarity on status, progress, and future plans.
Cherish building an inclusive and positive team culture and enjoy mentoring and growing other production leads.
Know how to push past perceived boundaries and limitations never losing site of the big picture and ultimate goal.

During your career, the key requirements you have achieved include…

10 – 15 years of experience specifically in product development/production of Console/Mobile/PC games or other entertainment.
5+ years of experience managing teams.
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $137,200 to $183,900 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. 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.

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

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 Online, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Disney Online 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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