Manager, Local Content

Job ID 10104239 Location Seoul, South Korea Business The Walt Disney Company (APAC) Date posted Oct. 23, 2024

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Job Summary:

Disney+ is global premium video streaming service and it is the dedicated home for streaming movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more. It is available on most internet-connected devices and offers a variety of original feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series and short-form content. Alongside unprecedented access to Disney’s incredible library of film and television entertainment, the service is also the exclusive streaming home for the latest releases from The Walt Disney Studios.

This exciting role requires a strong production planning background, with very high-level project management and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate should be a creative, agile, detail-oriented, skilled in narrative marketing, and clear and concise communicator with passion for high-quality content.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee all logistical, technical, budgetary, talent-related and artistic aspects of projects and/or special events as part of Content & Creative Team
Coordinate preparation of production materials and serve as liaison to the external vendors and Finance Department regarding project costs from project inception to wrap-up on financial aspects after a project is completed
Facilitate commercial negotiations. Managed production cost efficiency by diversifying and evaluating external resources and building a database of strength and rates of external resources
Provide clear and timely communication out to appropriate partners of the impact of any and all changes
Responsible for constant, accurate monitoring of project status as to timelines, schedules, budgets, scope, updates, and meetings; and for adjustments as necessary to keep on time and on budget
Working closely with legal to ensure all content is being produced within company and legal guidelines
Ensuring all projects are wrapped and actualized accurately and thoroughly by the producer
Liaise with management team and international production team for project updates
Collaborate with other business segments and marketing, communications and distribution to ensure the overall success of delivery

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an entertainment-related field
Knowledge of media/internet content industry with rich experience in live action/episodic content production in South Korea
10+ years’ experience in local TV episodic production
Deep knowledge and experience throughout other product related aspects, such as sales, digital and social media marketing, talent, and linear channel programming and scheduling
Individual contributor role and a well-rounded project manager from concept to final delivery
Capability to supervise multiple production projects simultaneously
Demonstrated management and people skills
Proficiency in task follow-through and taking initiative
Demonstrated budget and scheduling management skills
Organized with attention to detail
Demonstrated strong verbal, written and presentation skills
Demonstrated strong delegation, partnering, and negotiation skills
Demonstrated problem solving skills, able to analyze and summarize performance and provide advice and solutions for continuous improvement
English language skills will be a plus

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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About The Walt Disney Company (APAC):

For over 70 years, The Walt Disney Company has been entertaining consumers in Asia Pacific – and enriching people’s lives. Today’s consumer can discover new branded experiences in many ways and in many markets from Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Japan, Korea to Southeast Asia.

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 The Walt Disney Company (Korea), LLC, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (APAC).

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