Creative Manager, Original Productions
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10157133 Location Warsaw, Poland Business The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) Date posted Aug. 14, 2026Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
The Disney+ Original Productions Team works across the development and commissioning of original content for the Disney+ streaming service.
Working closely with the Senior Development Manager, this role is responsible for supporting scripted and unscripted projects from a creative perspective from pitch/development through to final delivery. The role will support the creative aspects (incl. writing, talent, editorial, production) for greenlit productions as well as ongoing developments.
This role will be based in our Warsaw office, 4 days a week, with either a Monday or Friday working from home.
Values
You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.
What You Will Do
In collaboration with Senior Development Manager, support the development and production of original television scripted series and unscripted shows for Disney+ CEE.
Manage/develop relationships with the creative community (writers, directors, producers, etc.) and 3rd party production companies.
Day to day management of the development process, ensuring timely and efficient flow of the required deliverables.
Read and cover scripts, treatments, pitch decks; prepare coverage notes and summaries for further review
Track drafts, notes, and revisions across multiple projects; maintain development trackers/status reports
The role may require set visits, monitoring shoots, reviewing dailies/cuts
Ensure quality level of the original productions is in line with the brands.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Experience in scripted and unscripted development and production, with focus on the creative work
Proven track record of developed projects
Have a creative vision and passion to bring content to life for the SVOD service
Exceptional taste and insight into fostering successful creative experiences
Keen eye for compelling narrative structure and creative detail
Knowledge of the film & TV industry, recent market trends and audience favourites/genres
Strong creative and editorial skills.
Established relationships with creative community.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Polish
Ability to build working relationships with other Disney departments and executives, and with external partners
Detailed working knowledge of both scripted and unscripted development and production processes
Time management and organizational skills
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 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 The Walt Disney Company (EMEA):
Disney EMEA aims to drive growth, innovation and brand affinity across an extremely diverse collection of countries with a team of over 6,000 employees operating in 59 markets with offices in 29 countries.
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 Polska Sp.z o.o., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (EMEA).