Business Affairs Mgr
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10099517 Location Kissimmee, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Sep. 12, 2024Job Summary:
Job Summary:
Business Affairs plays a pivotal role in the review and approval of merchandise developed by Disney Consumer Products. This role will have day-to-day responsibilities to review and clear artwork and other merchandise development content for the Vertical and Licensing platforms including, but not limited to, editorial and taglines, patents, copyrights, and music licensing, by working in a collaborative fashion with key partners such as IP Legal, CP Legal, Corporate Brand Management, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Safety, Environmental as well as other Business Affairs team members.
Responsibilities:
- Support the day-to-day Business Affairs function related to clearance facilitation and approvals for the merchandising of Disney film franchises and Theme Park properties with appropriate partners.
- Establish and maintain client relationships with regular, effective and timely communications regarding status of clearance submissions.
- Manage a high volume of art and editorial reviews in the fast-paced environment including maintaining instances of priority timelines.
- Exercise independent critical thinking, judgement and decision making.
- Able to work closely with a team in a collaborative and supportive atmosphere
- Maintain records of clearance facilitations including rights information and restrictions of content, as applicable, in SharePoint.
- Prepare and deliver training presentations to internal clients on substantive and operational content.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
- At least 3 years of professional experience
- Exceptional organization, prioritization and time management skills with the ability to execute against multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with a keen attention to detail.
- High energy and enthusiasm, self-motivated, able to work independently, as well as part of a team.
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office with an ability to learn new software programs quickly.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills; analytical skills; verbal and writing skills (discussion, analysis, succinctly summarizing key issues)
- Ability to communicate effectively with business counterparts, assess risks and counsel appropriate action.
Education:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent
This position will required to be at the Florida office at least 4 days a week.
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 Prod & Interactive Media, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Disney Consumer Prod & Interactive Media 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.