Senior Marketing Manager - Softlines (Fashion)
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10156857 Location London, United Kingdom Business Disney Experiences Date posted Aug. 04, 2026Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
At The Walt Disney Company, storytelling is at the heart of everything we do where fashion and beauty are some of our most expressive canvases. We’re looking for a visionary marketing leader to help shape the future of our Softlines categories, bringing beloved franchises to life through fashion-forward, trend-led campaigns that inspire fans across the globe.
As a key member of our EMEA Brand Marketing team, you’ll lead the charge on long-term marketing strategy for a number of our major accounts, drive innovative 360 campaigns, and champion collaboration across teams to unlock new opportunities. If you’re passionate about fashion and home, fluent in omnichannel marketing, and ready to lead with creativity and purpose—this could be your next adventure.
This permanent role is based in our London Hammersmith office, with an expectation to work onsite four days per week.
What You Will Do
- Craft and execute long-term marketing strategies for key Softlines accounts, aligned with commercial and franchise goals, that are globally aligned but regionally relevant
- Lead and inspire a team to deliver best-in-class campaigns that drive brand awareness, commercial growth, and cultural relevance whilst elevating consumer experience
- Collaborate with global and local teams as well as key stakeholders to support industry-led brand initiatives and seasonal collections
- Leverage consumer insights and key trend analysis to shape disruptive, industry-forward marketing plans that raise the bar and deliver strong ROI
- Creatively pitch and secure new licensees/retailers to support category growth and long-term planning
- Develop marketing activations that help to recruit new audiences by harnessing the power of our partners
- Manage day-to-day relationships with key accounts and ensure strategic alignment across all touchpoints
- Promote cross collaboration across wider lines of business to maximise overall impact of campaigns
- Own the marketing budget and forecasting for your accounts, ensuring maximum ROI and impact
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Extensive marketing experience within the fashion, beauty, lifestyle, or luxury sectors
- A deep understanding of fashion and home trends and the ability to translate them into commercial success and future growth opportunities
- Proven leadership experience, with a track record of developing high-performing teams
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
- Financial acumen and experience managing marketing budgets
- A collaborative mindset and a passion for storytelling
- A strong understanding of digital/social marketing and experience working with influencers/talent
- Significant experience in pitching to licensees and direct-to-retail partners (DTRs)
- Strong analysis skills to interpret data and consumer insights for continued best practice
- Excellent strategic approach to problem solving and innovation
- Exceptional planning and organisation skills
The Perks
- 25 days annual leave
- Private medical insurance & dental care
- Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
- Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
- Excellent parental and guardian leave
- Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney Mosaic, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.
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. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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 The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.