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Manager, Marketing Operations Program Management

Disney

New York, NY
Full Time
Senior
145k-195k
6 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee both marketing campaigns and marketing operations. This role bridges strategy and execution—partnering with lifecycle marketers, performance teams, creative, analytics, and marketing operations to deliver efficient, high-impact projects. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, deep experience in Jira, and a process-driven mindset to help teams move faster and smarter.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage project lifecycles, timelines, and milestones
  • Define what “actionable” insights look like to guide reporting outcomes
  • Optimize Jira workflows, dashboards, and reporting tools
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and lead regular project check-ins
  • Assess velocity, resource allocation, and efficiency improvements
  • Identify and implement process enhancements across marketing and operations
  • Oversee the iteration and adoption cycle to ensure reporting effectiveness

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field or equivalent years of experience
  • 8+ years of experience managing cross-functional marketing programs
  • Expertise in Jira (board setup, workflows, custom fields, dashboards, reporting)
  • Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within scope
  • Strong analytical capabilities to monitor velocity and resource allocation
  • Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder and team management skills
  • Deep organizational skills and a systems-oriented mindset

Nice to Have

  • Master's degree in a related discipline or relevant project management coursework/certification
  • Experience in media, entertainment, subscription, or agency environments
  • Familiarity with Confluence and collaboration documentation tools
  • Background in lifecycle or channel marketing (email, digital, mobile)
  • PMP, Agile/Scrum, or similar project management certification
  • Experience leading operational process improvements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience managing cross-functional marketing programs

Benefits & Perks

  • A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
  • Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered

Working at Disney

The Walt Disney Studios values strategic, process-driven professionals who can collaborate across teams to deliver high-impact projects efficiently. The environment emphasizes organizational skills, innovation, and a systems-oriented mindset to support creative and marketing excellence.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 1, 2025
Salary145k-195k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceSenior

About Disney

Website

thewaltdisneycompany.com

Location

New York, NY

Industry

Motion Picture and Video Production

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