Executive Assistant

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In select international markets, it also includes the general entertainment content brand, Star, and in the U.S., Disney bundle subscribers can also access extensive Hulu content, including next-day TV and Hulu Original titles, on Disney+. The flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from Disney, Disney+, offers an ever-growing collection of exclusive originals, including feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series, and short-form content. With unprecedented access to Disney’s long history of incredible film and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. Disney+ is available as a standalone streaming service or as part of bundled offerings, including Disney bundle plans in the U.S. that give subscribers access to Disney+ and Hulu or Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.

Our Executive Assistants are highly respected because their skills are, quite simply, essential.  You’d be a key member of a dynamic, fast-paced team that is responsible for working on Disney+ and the Disney Bundle from the routine to the revolutionary.   

This position will dual report into the VP, Brand and Marketing Strategy and the VP, Global Content Strategy and Operations.   

Responsibilities:  

• Manages schedule, calendar and respective departments needs as needed

• Interacts with internal senior executives and their offices and external partners as needed

• Manages and prepares documents including meeting agendas, presentations, and reporting 

• Occasionally creates presentations using Keynote, Google Docs or MS Office Suite  

• Partners and works extensively with internal departments and external vendors to provide and/or receive necessary information, materials, approvals, updates, etc.  

• Manages Travel and Expense (including understanding of company expense policies) and creates expense reports and reconciles credit card account as needed

• Maintains standards of strict confidentiality with respect to all matters and documents

• Promotes teamwork both internally and externally, works exceptionally well with executives, staff, and external associates

• Assists with departmental tasks, including conference room requests, team events, employee recognition efforts, offsites 

• Oversee master schedule of partner communications and portfolio status

• Provide strong international coordination to ensure alignment across priority projects, industry categories and best practices

Qualifications:  

• 2+ years of experience supporting a high-volume executive   

• BA, BS or equivalent   

• Excellent computer proficiency – Mac & Windows: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Slack, Teams  

• Excellent and professional phone skills  

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, make decisions and change course of action quickly  

• Extremely comfortable working in fast-paced environments  

• Detail oriented with the ability to maintain professionalism under pressure  

• Ability to anticipate needs, be proactive, resourceful and flexible  

• Ability to simultaneously handle individual tasks while maintaining perspective on the bigger picture  

• Strong people skills, including the ability to work effectively with other executives, assistants, and staff at all levels

• Exceptional organizational and follow-thru skills with the ability to work on many projects simultaneously

• Effective communicator, both verbally and written

• Proactive in thinking of ways to improve productivity and efficiency

• Ability to be flexible with work schedule. Some overtime required

Preferred Qualifications:   

• SAP & Workday experience  

• Entertainment or marketing experience  

• Experience working with international territories and time zones