Executive Director, Strategy, Operations, and Business Planning, DCP, APAC

Job ID 10124370 Location Shanghai, Mainland China Business Disney Experiences Date posted Jun. 24, 2025

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Job Summary:

The Executive Director of Strategy, Operations, and Business Planning will play a crucial role in supporting our licensed business, Global Brand Commercialization (GBC). This position is dedicated exclusively to the GBC business and will collaborate closely with the Senior Vice President of GBC, APAC, to establish key strategic priorities and identify, evaluate, and pursue new opportunities. The Executive Director will oversee the successful execution of projects, ranging from straightforward to complex, and will support operations across various functions, including franchise, category, and channel. Additionally, this role will focus on driving automation, process improvement, and optimization to enhance team effectiveness and efficiency. The Executive Director will carry significant responsibility for understanding, articulating, and executing key initiatives and projects while serving as a trusted advisor to the head of GBC.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist the Senior Vice President of GBC, APAC, in executing strategic priorities through effective coordination, communication, and detailed project management.
Set strategic direction and drive innovative solutions to ensure alignment between business objectives and the overarching strategic vision.
Lead operational integrations, activations, solutions, and strategic initiatives with a global perspective.
Proactively identify and assess strategic, operational, and other opportunities in collaboration with key leaders and stakeholders across GBC and DCP.
Coordinate initiatives and track results to achieve strategic objectives.
Translate strategy into actionable plans through long-term planning processes with key GBC leaders in APAC.
Oversee the implementation of select transformational initiatives.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deliverable dates are met while effectively communicating any roadblocks or risks; establish contingencies for unforeseen events.
Follow up on strategic opportunities and initiatives to ensure proper operationalization and execution.
Foster a workplace environment that promotes collaboration and encourages innovative and creative thinking.

Job Requirements:

Candidates must possess the following qualifications for consideration:

A minimum of 10 years of progressively complex client management experience, with a proven track record of leading teams to successfully execute strategies and programs.
Experience in a matrixed organization, collaborating with multiple leadership teams and stakeholders.
Proven ability to work with executive-level contributors and stakeholders, including strong presentation skills at the executive level.
Demonstrated versatility and adaptability to work across a wide range of functions.

Ideal Candidates Will Exhibit:

A proactive approach to new opportunities and challenges, characterized by a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
The ability to operate effectively in ambiguous situations, navigating unclear goals and objectives.
Strong planning and prioritization skills to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Comfort in navigating complex policies, processes, and interpersonal dynamics.
The ability to quickly assimilate information, identify key themes, and synthesize data from diverse sources into a coherent narrative.
Experience working under tight deadlines and in high-pressure environments, with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
A focus on developing creative solutions with a flexible business mindset.
Strong communication skills, particularly in engaging with executives (VPs, SVPs, EVPs) during presentations, working sessions, and one-on-one interactions.

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

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 TWDC (China) Ltd., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, family status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, nationality/ethnicity, migrant worker status, carrier of infectious diseases status, or any other category of persons to the extent provided by law. This policy extends, but is not limited, to recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, rate of pay, and other forms of compensation, education, and training.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

Because our employees are at the heart of everything we do, Disney offers a competitive total rewards package that includes pay, flexible work arrangements, time-off programs, medical benefits plan, theme park admission and more.

Benefits and eligibility may vary by business and location.

WELLNESS SPENDING ACCOUNT
We offer on-site fitness classes in addition to a variety of health and wellness programs and seminars.
PAID TIME OFF AND LEAVES
Vacation and sick leave are available for full time positions. Vacation and personal holidays are accrued based on length of service, position, and hours worked.
DISNEY PARK ADMISSIONS
Complimentary theme park admission for full-time and part-time positions after two weeks of employment
DISNEY CHINA-PROVIDED MEDICAL & RISK INSURED BENEFIT PLAN
Affordable Health Insurance options, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, may be available for full time employees.
DISNEY EXPERIENCES & DISCOUNTS
Discounts are available at select hotels, dining, merchandise and recreation locations.

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Walt Disney

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