Assistant Manager, Americas Brand Commercialization
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10157064 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Aug. 06, 2026Job Summary:
Assistant Manager, Americas Brand Commercialization
At Disney Consumer Products, we inspire imagination around the world and are committed to creating happiness for families and fans by bringing captivating, inspiring, and inclusive products into their daily lives. From fashion apparel and accessories to toys, games, books, and more, our team brings beloved brands and franchises to life through products and experiences found worldwide.
Job Summary:
The Assistant Manager, Americas Brand Commercialization will support strategic commercialization priorities for consumer products and retail channels across the Americas region, with a focus on Disney and Pixar brands. This role will support brand and category strategies through collaborative partnerships with Disney and Pixar content partners, global brand teams, category and retail teams, marketing strategy, PR, and other key stakeholders across DCP.
In this position, you will sit in Glendale, CA and report to the Senior Manager, Americas Brand Commercialization.
Responsibilities include:
Support strategic brand priorities across the Americas for assigned consumer products portfolios
Assist in developing regional brand plans, track KPIs for assigned properties, and build deep Americas brand expertise for the assigned portfolio
Apply brand knowledge to review marketing collateral submitted by licensees and retail partners, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines
Craft compelling content and marketing presentations and confidently present them to internal and external partners, including key licensees and retailers
Manage projects to meet key milestones based on business needs
Track licensee and retailer support for licensed merchandise tied to key evergreen properties and new content releases
Identify gaps in retail support for assigned portfolio and work with cross-functional partners to develop solutions to address
Escalate when deliverables are off calendar in a timely manner
Think strategically and with a solution-oriented approach
Liaise with licensees and retailers as needed to support brand priorities, approvals, and key commercialization milestones
Support and help coordinate sensitive early asset delivery process
Continually evaluate processes to improve ways of working, maximize efficiencies, and leverage technology where appropriate
Build relationships with global and regional partners, ensuring timely, transparent communication and alignment across key touchpoints
Act as a key day-to-day contact for internal cross-functional partners, helping manage communication, follow-ups, and alignment
Requirements:
3+ years of brand/franchise, licensing, or retail sales experience
Ability to create and present engaging presentations. Presentation experience to large groups required
Excellent communication skills and confident presence
Strategic thinker with attention to detail
Ability to collaborate, influence and persuade at all levels across an organization
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities with the skills to work in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable working through a matrix structure to deliver the end solution
Agile and responsive – can thrive in ambiguous business situations
Understanding of Disney brands and the broader organization
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience
Benefits and Perks:
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.
The hiring range for this position based in Glendale, CA is $95,500.00-$128,000.00. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and 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, depending on the level and position offered.
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 Consumer Products, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Disney Consumer Products, Inc. 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.