Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Mainland China

Job ID 10151502 Location Shanghai, Mainland China Business The Walt Disney Company (APAC) Date posted May 20, 2026

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Job Summary:

Position Overview

The Senior Manager, Corporate Communications – Mainland China will lead the development and execution of integrated corporate communications strategies that support business growth, protect and enhance corporate reputation, and deepen stakeholder relationships for The Walt Disney Company in Mainland China.

This position requires a seasoned leader with deep Mainland China media and corporate communications expertise, strong judgment, and proven experience navigating complex, fast‑moving, and highly visible environments. The Senior Manager will play a critical role in shaping narratives, managing issues, and influencing outcomes across corporate, business, and reputational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Reputation & Strategic Media Relations

Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of integrated corporate communications and media relations programs aligned with TWDC’s business and reputational priorities in Mainland China.
Shape proactive storylines, thought leadership, and executive positioning in close partnership with the China leadership team, and APAC and global corporate communications teams. Drive a holistic corporate story and messaging across all lines of businesses.
Serve as the primary point of contact for top‑tier, influential media engagements, building and sustaining senior‑level relationships across business, entertainment and consumer media, as well as top influencers and third party advocates and commentators.
Oversee media strategy and execution for major Disney Entertainment announcements, leadership visits, and corporate initiatives.

Executive & Internal Communications

Lead executive communications for local leadership, including speeches, presentations, leadership messaging, and internal announcements.
Shape internal communications strategies that strengthen employee engagement, alignment, and understanding of business and cultural priorities.

Issues Management & Communications Counsel

Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on issues, crisis, and reputational risk, providing timely, clear, and well‑calibrated communications counsel.
Partner closely with Legal, Government Affairs, and regional/global communications teams to ensure alignment, risk mitigation, and message consistency.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Work with APAC CSR lead on impactful CSR initiatives that contribute to local communities and enhance stakeholder relations, with a focus on children’s hospitals, wish-granting and empowering the next generation of storytellers.

Leadership & Cross‑Functional Partnership

Serve as a senior communications partner to the China Leadership Team and key stakeholders across Studio, Content Sales, Disney Consumer Products, Integrated Marketing and other functional teams.
Ensure strong integration between corporate positioning and content‑related communications strategies.
Provide guidance, oversight, and mentoring to team members and external agency partners, setting high standards for quality and execution.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
12–15+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, media relations, or journalism, preferably within media, entertainment, technology, or consumer‑facing industries.
Deep understanding of the Mainland China media, consumer and government landscape, with established senior‑level stakeholder relationships.
Demonstrated experience leading issues and crisis communications in complex, high‑stakes environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Mandarin Chinese and English.
Experience working effectively in a matrixed, multinational organization, with the ability to influence across levels and functions.
Strong strategic thinking, sound judgment, and ability to operate with discretion under pressure.

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About The Walt Disney Company (APAC):

For over 70 years, The Walt Disney Company has been entertaining consumers in Asia Pacific – and enriching people’s lives. Today’s consumer can discover new branded experiences in many ways and in many markets from Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Japan, Korea to Southeast Asia.

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 The Walt Disney Company (APAC).

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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