Marketing & Special Events Specialist
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10131194 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Studios Date posted Oct. 08, 2025Job Summary:
It’s the magic of immersing yourself in a motion picture masterpiece, or a new track from your favorite band, or the spectacle of a live Broadway show. It’s hard to define and even harder to create, but that’s what we do at The Walt Disney Studios. Ours is a culture of innovation, collaboration and creativity. We raise the bar, then step over it, blazing trails through the production and distribution of world-class entertainment around the globe. If you want to help tell compelling, enduring stories through movies, music or stage plays, then we want to hear from you.
Imagine a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions every day. Imagine working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable. We are The Walt Disney Company, live with a rich legacy of innovation, entertainment, and lifelong memories. With our vast array of both businesses and professionals, you’ll have the opportunity to join a team that’s beloved around the world, and to find out how it feels to love what you do. We invite you to discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you‘ve been looking for.
The Marketing & Special Events specialist role will be responsible for executing sponsor activations and all promotional execution for all premiere and/or special events. Reporting directly to the VP, Special Events & Operations. The specialist will manage all elements of sponsorship activations for premieres, and events to ensure successful execution.
*Please note that this role will require occasional early morning/late night working hours to help support special events and partnership activations*
Responsibilities:
Oversee and execute all logistics for all premiere event sponsor activations
Sponsor/Partner press liaison- managing Sponsor/Partner press obligations
Liaison between creative/production/promotions departments to insure all sponsorship activations have the various elements need such as signage, queue lines, and operational needs
Brand research including but not limited to past advertising campaigns, yearly expenditures, future development plans etc.
Partnership/Sponsorship Program recap and archival
Work closely with the promotions team to brainstorm and pitch activation ideas for partners to sponsor, determine staffing needs for each sponsor as well as create an execution plan for each event
Manage various internal documents including the Premiere Sponsor Logistics Grid
Work closely with production team to help organize all technical needs for each sponsor’s activation
Spearhead promo item purchasing and distribution for premiere fan groups
Arrange onsite premiere activation logistics including load-in, delivery, set up and breakdown
Onsite day of event
Supervise load-in and logistics
Onsite contact for vendors brought on to execute sponsor activations
Manage staff needs on site for execution
Manage event timelines and load in schedules, delivery and load out
Support other events team members as needed by helping with ticketing, crafts, activity execution
Basic Qualifications:
2+ years of experience in Marketing - Film, Entertainment, Theme Park, Sales, Event Operations
Strong Collaborator, Team Player, Multi- Task, and Drives Strong Results
Innovative and Creative Marketer
Strong Communication and organizational skills and ability to interface with all levels of management
Excel Spreadsheet experience
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communication, Business or relevant work experience
Preferred Experience:
Preferable Disney Cross Line of business experience
The hiring range for this position in California is $71,000.00 to $95,100.00 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.
About The Walt Disney Studios:
For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of world-class stage shows.
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 Disney Entertainment Operations LLC, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.
Disney Entertainment Operations LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.