Director, Corporate Communications

This is a Full Time Job

Location: Washington, DC, United States; Burbank, California, United States; New York, New York, United States; Orlando, Florida, United States

Job Summary:

What's your team's core purpose?

The Corporate Communications team oversees the development and management of The Walt Disney Company's reputation through external and internal communications strategies that support the company's strategic priorities and vision.

We are looking for an experienced communications strategist and media relations expert to join our Corporate Communications team as the Director, Corporate Communications to support the Walt Disney Company's external relations efforts specifically relating to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

What does a person in this role get to do on a daily basis?
• Work closely with VP, Policy Communications and SVP, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to develop external communications strategies and narratives to support TWDC's external relations efforts specifically relating to CSR.
• Partner to develop and execute proactive and reactive corporate communications strategies that bring TWDC's business priorities and objectives to life and enhance and protect the company's reputation with key external stakeholders – including press, consumers, creative partners, shareholders, and industry experts, among others.
• Expand awareness, reach, and visibility of the company's CSR priorities with key stakeholders and consumers through proactive editorial planning, and partner to monitor, measure, and analyze the effectiveness of storytelling efforts and media campaigns.
• Work as a thought partner with cross-company business units and content segments, particularly with communications leaders working on issues management as well as the public relations and publicity teams, to drive storytelling and inform press efforts.
• Build, maintain, and leverage strong relationships with external media to pitch CSR stories and positively position TWDC.
• Partner with internal teams to capture and develop content (videos, photos, other assets) that contextualize CSR programs and support media outreach.
• Work with CSR partners to identify reputation-building awards to pursue and help prepare submissions.
• Lead the Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications.

Hiring Requirements:
• BA in communications, journalism, English, or related field.
• 10+ years of media relations, corporate communications or public relations experience, ideally in the entertainment/tech industry.
• Highly motivated and a natural self-starter, this person should have a deep understanding of the media landscape (both local and national), be hands-on, and capable of managing proactive and reactive communications to drive reputation from strategy to execution.
• Working knowledge/understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility.
• Ability to work quickly and cross-functionally is necessary, with a track record of successfully managing high-profile business and consumer issues with press, employees, and key stakeholders.
• Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous situations and act decisively.
• Proficiency with analyzing the effectiveness of media campaigns.

Preferred Hiring Requirements:
• The ideal candidate will have exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Previous experience with The Walt Disney Company.

The hiring range for this position in Washington D.C is $163,500- $219,200 per year, New York is $167,100 - $229,600 per year, Orlando is $155,700- $208,700 per year and California is $163,500- $219,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.