Job Summary:
Disney Branded Television’s creative marketing team is seeking an Executive Assistant to support a VP, Creative Marketing. We are seeking a candidate who shares our passion for kids’ entertainment and is ready to grow their career in a fast-paced, wildly imaginative environment.
The ideal candidate for this role is proactive, hyper-organized, efficient, and performs well in a constantly changing dynamic and creative environment. They are the go-to person – the one who can keep many moving pieces in play while staying grounded, curious, and deeply connected to the creative spirit. They thrive behind the scenes, making sure big ideas come to life by supporting the creatives who make them happen. They care about content that matters to children and families and want to build a long-term career in this space.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate/plan/confirm all calendar matters, including internal and external meetings, establishing in-person and hybrid conference calls, and coordinating meetings across multiple time zones
- Manage all travel arrangements and trip tracking/oversight including flights, hotels, car service, meetings, etc.
- Prepare and manage expense reports
- Coordinate larger meetings: prepare agendas, secure and plan space, facilitate content development, coordinate AV support, follow up as appropriate
- Assist in planning team events in coordination with all internal teams and stakeholders
- Support VP’s and larger DBT Creative team in meetings by taking notes, tracking action items, traveling to different offices and distributing key takeaways to team members
- Serve as a liaison between various departments across Disney Branded, Disney Entertainment Television and The Walt Disney Company. Building relationships with key players will be integral to your success
- Collaborate closely with the Project Management team to prioritize key projects, events, and deadlines on a day-to-day basis
- Assist with creative projects including, decks and presentations, and various creative exercises
- Understand and intuitively anticipate needs and demands for executive and direct reports
- Discreetly handle confidential and sensitive information
Basic Qualifications:
- 1+ years of previous administrative experience in entertainment
- A desire to learn and build a career in TV, film and animation, particularly creative marketing in the kid’s space.
- Knowledge and passion for film, television, and storytelling
- Knowledge of current trends in entertainment. Keeping a pulse on culture and social media trends is a bonus
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to pay close attention to detail while handling multiple simultaneous projects under deadline pressure
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills – collaboration skills are essential
- Capacity to engage professionally with associates and managers at every level
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Google Docs/Spreadsheets
- Ability to problem solve and be relentlessly curious
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency with Frame IO and Airtable is a plus
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $53,300 to $71,300 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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.
