Dir-Communications Events
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Job Summary:
DPEP Communications Events
Director, Communications Events
Job Summary:
As part of the global Communications and Public Affairs team, the Director, Communications Events will lead the strategic development, planning and execution of world class communications events to deliver on a variety of business needs of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. The ideal candidate has in-depth knowledge of and experience with producing world-class events, has a pulse on the latest creative and technological trends and a proven track record of storytelling through creating experiential events that drive high levels of audience engagement and deliver on business results.
This role will lead a team that is nimble, creative, optimistic, disruptive and develops fresh ideas.
A day in the life:
Provide leadership over a team of event professionals who are tasked with producing strategic and integrated events that support Consumer Products, Games and Publishing, Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Signature Experiences portfolios. Our priorities include driving communications which generate the maximum audience reach which is optimized for the greatest shareability.
- Produce creative, innovative and bespoke media, influencer, consumer B-to-B and internal events that engage, inform, influence and excite audiences
- Drive the development of disruptive, attention-grabbing events that cut through the “noise”; foster compelling content creation opportunities that result in earned, owned and social media buzz across all platforms and touches a variety of demographics
- Prioritize and implement cross-utilization and training for team staffing assignments with event leaders across east and west coast teams
- Partner and collaborate with key cross-company stakeholders and teams, leading an integrated approach that delivers against segment and business priorities and drives significant ROI
- Research, develop and champion innovative, on-trend and digital-forward concepts that are integrated into events
- Utilize the best technology options, including virtual, in-person or hybrid, to deliver high-quality experiences and extends the reach and engagement to audiences at home and around the world
- Oversee all aspects of event production and logistics including invited guest management, Disney Reps, amenities and content management with a centralized approach
- Lead the financial management of large-scale events with the ability to scale events and deliver on budget
- Leverage data and post-event metrics from internal stakeholders to evaluate event ROI and help inform opportunities with future events
What’s your story?
- You have a passion for storytelling and the Disney brand and want to contribute to its legacy and evolution
- You have years of experience in events management, with demonstrated success in planning and producing outstanding events that are on strategy, on time and on budget
- You can showcase your knowledge and experience of creative development, strategic planning, operations and production of large-scale events with million dollar+ budgets
- You are knowledgeable about current trends with the ability to translate into engaging events designed to drive social and sharable content
- You have a strategic mindset and flair for fresh, creative and disruptive thinking
- You have a strong executive presence; you’re able to work alongside the executive team and other leaders with effective partnership and communication
- You are flexible, resourceful, and thrive in a fast-paced, changing and growing environment
- You have proven experience in the management of teams, including on-site and remotely and are able to drive cross-functional collaboration inside the team
- You have the ability to collaboratively drive decisions, resolve problems and advance work successfully within multi-disciplinary teams in a highly matrixed organization
- You can work effectively across the full lifecycle of event execution from creative vision to rapid development and seamless execution
- You have exceptional writing and communication skills; with the ability to present event concepts and keep stakeholders informed during and post-events
- You are an innovative, motivated self-starter with strong project management and organizational skills
Job Location: Orlando
