Senior Vice President, Development & Current Series (TVA)
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10130213 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Branded Television Date posted Oct. 05, 2025Job Summary:
Disney Television Animation (TVA) is seeking a dynamic and visionary Senior Vice President of Development & Current Series to lead the creative and strategic direction of TVA’s kids and family content slate. This executive will oversee the development and production of animated series, ensuring alignment with TVA’s storytelling excellence, brand values, and audience engagement goals.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Leadership: Drive the development and execution of TVA’s current series and new content initiatives, ensuring creative excellence and brand alignment.
Talent Collaboration: Partner with writers, producers, showrunners, and creative teams to shape compelling narratives and character-driven storytelling.
Content Evaluation: Review scripts, treatments, and pitches to identify high-potential projects that reflect TVA’s creative vision and audience strategy.
Strategic Oversight: Provide guidance throughout the development and production lifecycle, balancing creative ambition with operational feasibility.
Industry Engagement: Represent TVA at industry events, festivals, and panels, maintaining awareness of market trends and emerging talent.
Operational Management: Oversee budgets, schedules, and deliverables across multiple projects, ensuring timely execution and quality standards.
Stakeholder Relations: Cultivate and manage relationships with talent, agents, external partners, and internal stakeholders across Disney Entertainment Television.
Qualifications
Minimum of 10 years of experience in television development or production at a network, studio, or production company.
Proven track record of developing and launching successful animated content
Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor creative teams.
Excellent creative judgment and storytelling instincts.
Deep industry relationships and knowledge of the animation and television landscape.
Ability to manage multiple high-profile projects in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Film, Television, Communications, or a related field required. Advanced degree preferred.
The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $340,800 to $457,200 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 Disney Branded Television:
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 Walt Disney Pictures, which is part of a business we call Disney Branded Television.
Walt Disney Pictures 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.