Manager, Inclusive Culture & Experiences

The Manager, DEI Inclusive Culture & Experiences reports to the Director, DEI Inclusive Culture & Experiences and will focus on providing an effective and impactful operational framework, facilitating the execution of the TWDC’s enterprise-wide DEI Council priorities through coordination, communications, and project management.

 

Responsibilities: 

• Develop internal communications and operational tools to amplify and organize Council work
• Join regular cadence of Council meetings to ensure strong grasp of direction and support alignment among stakeholders
• Triage and delegate incoming requests from internal groups 
• Leverage project management methodologies to provide ongoing status updates, track work-streams, and manage progress against deadlines
• Manage multiple large-scale projects, working with stakeholders to deliver and execute through completion
• Manage preparation and follow-up for Council meetings, curating content, building agendas, coordinating scheduling, and note-taking
• Build trusted relationships across stakeholder groups to ensure strong coordination and integration with key partners
• Provide strategic planning and operational support to the enterprise-wide DEI Council
• Support and prepare, as needed, high-level presentations for senior leaders with content development, research, stakeholder coordination and visual aid creation (working with designers)
• Effectively write, prepare, and build project documents, presentations, business updates, and end-user communications
• Work closely with business DEI partners to integrate and connect priorities and approach where needed, between enterprise-wide and segment/LOB specific DEI Councils  

 

The essential characteristics of the ideal candidate for this individual contributor role include:  

• Ability to build trusting relationships across highly matrixed stakeholder groups, including creative/content teams
• Results-oriented with a high sense of urgency and willingness to jump into every level of work as needed to execute
• Makes sound judgments and simplifies complex situations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to problem solve – think laterally and pioneer new solutions
• Strong bias for transparency and collaboration

 

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of Disney businesses
• Superior organizational and project management skills, as demonstrated by an ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects to achieve milestones and objectives
• Deep cultural competence and understanding of DEI practices
• Demonstrated business savvy, confidence to interface with all levels and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Solid problem-solving skills, and ability to focus both strategically and tactically to achieve project goals
• Demonstrated hands-on expertise in Microsoft Office productivity tools and Apple tools
• Willingness to flex work hours to accommodate multiple time zones
• Ability to take multiple and complex concepts/ideas and distill into simple, executable action plans and organized meeting notes that are clear and help drive results
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly matrixed environment
• Understanding of managing work/role clarity through ARCI and/or other accountability processes

Preferred Experience

• 2 years minimum in DEI or DEI adjacent role
• 5+ years of progressive work experience in project/program management, operations or similar organizational roles

 

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in California is $128,850.00 - $165,000.00 per year and in New York is $135,192.00 - $172,920.00 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.