Senior Distribution Ops Manager

About the Team

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney's linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney's media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney's EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

Job Summary

The Senior Distribution Operations Manager is a senior individual contributor responsible for independently driving end-to-end operational delivery of Disney+ content globally across multiple pipelines including Originals, Trailers & Special Looks, Podcasts, and ESPN content. This role ensures every title is technically accurate, validated, conforming to platform specification, cost efficient, and launched on-time for global Sunrise.

This role requires excellent judgment under ambiguity, ability to solve highly complex operational issues with minimal supervision, and ability to operate as the subject matter expert on title readiness. The Sr Distribution Operations Manager is expected to anticipate problems before they impact launch timelines, lead cross-functional troubleshooting, and build scalable repeatable solutions that prevent recurrence. This role will also proactively identify workflow opportunities that bring improved cost efficiency, timeline compression, tooling enhancements, reduced friction between internal teams, and higher quality outcomes.

This role is highly visible and will frequently interface with senior leaders across Content Platforms & Operations, D+ Programming, Studio Operations, and Localization organizations, including preparing executive-level operational readouts, incident summaries, sunrise risk forecasting, portfolio launch reporting, and performance trend insights. The ideal candidate is data-driven, structured, calm under pressure, and able to influence decisions without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day title delivery execution to Disney+ globally; track materials through ingest, validation, conformance and SIP/DSS success. Ensure technical specification accuracy and Sunrise readiness.