Executive Director, General Manager, Indonesia
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10148516 Location Jakarta, Indonesia Business The Walt Disney Company (APAC) Date posted Apr. 13, 2026Job Summary:
Wherever you are in the amazing world of Disney, you are contributing to the stories of our iconic brands, recognized by audiences everywhere for entertainment, information and inspiration. Innovation, imagination and inclusion are at the core of Disney, defining the experience that we deliver as well as providing the foundation of our success. The scope of our business, combined with global growth and collaboration, results in an inclusive employee experience characterized by continuous learning, development and achievement.
Role Summary:
The General Manager of The Walt Disney Company Indonesia is responsible for advancing the company’s over-all business in Indonesia, leading strategies and teams that drive business growth across various businesses with oversight of Indonesia P&L.
The executive is the chief representative of Disney in the Indonesia market, upholds Disney’s commitment to quality entertainment and be a creative thinker who generates new ideas and understands how to maximize brands and resources to achieve market leadership.
The General Manager, Indonesia also takes the direct leadership and oversee on Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business in Indonesia, owning the end-to-end DTC strategy, including subscriber growth, partnerships, marketing, content strategy, and platform performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the overall Indonesia business across all business lines, ensuring alignment with regional and global priorities, and delivering against revenue, profitability, and growth targets.
- Oversee brand positioning and ensure strong local relevance and cultural resonance.
- Identify growth opportunities in the market and drive long-term value creation across the portfolio.
- Own and lead the end-to-end Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business, to drive revenue growth, pricing optimization, and operational excellence of the streaming service in Indonesia
- In collaboration with relevant Executives and teams, develop and implement a local content strategy that attracts and engages audiences for Disney+
- Drive business and partnerships in an effort further growth goals.
- Provide guidance and advice on all technical aspects of platform, including those relating to data, analytics, customer acquisition and retention and algorithm maximization
- Represent the Walt Disney Company in Indonesia, develop and maintain strong relationships with community leaders that include government related agencies, business partners, non-profit etc
- Build and lead a high-performing, cross-functional leadership team; foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, accountability and performance, inclusion and continuous improvement
Experience & Qualifications:
- 15+ years of leadership experience in media, entertainment, streaming, or telco industries
- Significant leadership experience that has a participative leadership approach that fosters collaboration and innovation.
- Proven General Manager / P&L leadership experience in a complex, matrixed organization
- Demonstrated success in scaling subscription-based businesses
- Deep understanding of the Indonesia market and APAC media landscape
- Experience working in multinational environments with global stakeholders
Skills:
- Strategic thinker with good communications skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to manage, motivate and build a team
- Results-oriented
- Inspires Creativity and Innovation
- Champion of Change
- Fluent in both English and Indonesian language
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse 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.
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).