Director, Creator Content and Partnerships
The Walt Disney Company · Burbank
- Pay
- $153,200‑$205,400/year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Category
- Studios & Entertainment
- Neighborhood
- Burbank
- Posted
- July 31, 2026 (2 days ago)
- Last verified
- Today
About the Role
Disney is seeking an innovative and entrepreneurial Director, DTC Creator Partnerships to build and scale Disney's global Creator Studio — a strategic capability designed to accelerate audience growth, deepen fan engagement, and drive direct-to-consumer value through creator-led content.
Reporting to the VP, Creator Partnerships, this leader will define the Creator Studio strategy, operating model, and global creator ecosystem, partnering across Marketing, Product, Programming, Analytics, Legal, and International teams.
Key Responsibilities
Creator Studio Leadership
- Build and scale Disney's global Creator Studio, defining its strategy, operating model, and long-term roadmap.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team across creator partnerships, production, creative strategy, and operations.
- Establish scalable workflows, governance, resource planning, and performance standards.
Creator Strategy & Partnerships
- Develop and execute Disney's creator partnership strategy, cultivating relationships with creators, talent representatives, agencies, and strategic partners.
- Identify and launch creator-led franchises, content partnerships, and new audience growth opportunities.
- Lead complex partnership negotiations, licensing agreements, and commercial models.
Content & Audience Strategy
- Define creator-led programming that increases audience acquisition, engagement, retention, and fandom.
- Translate audience insights and platform behavior into scalable content strategies.
- Design and optimize creator incentive programs.
Business Performance
- Own performance metrics across audience growth, engagement, watch time, and business impact.
- Partner with Analytics to identify opportunities and inform strategic decisions.
Enterprise Leadership
- Partner across Product, Marketing, Programming, Legal, Finance, Technology, and International teams to drive execution and alignment.
- Influence executive stakeholders through strategic recommendations and business cases.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of leadership experience in creator partnerships, digital media, social content, streaming, entertainment, or consumer technology.
- 5+ years leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Deep understanding of the creator economy, social platforms, and audience behavior.
- Proven experience negotiating commercial agreements and managing talent relationships.
- Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Pay
$153,200–$205,400/year
This listing comes from The Walt Disney Company's own careers feed and was verified again today. Stale listings are removed automatically.
More jobs at The Walt Disney Company
- Senior Product Manager $141,900‑$190,300/year
- Senior Sound Designer $95,500-$128,000/year
- Executive Assistant, Production (Disney Kids & Family) $54,000.00‑$72,300.00/year
- Operations Analyst $82,300‑$106,400/year
← All jobs · Hiring? Post a role →
Director, Creator Content and Partnerships
$153,200‑$205,400/year