Executive Assistant, Creative Marketing

Job Description

Executive Assistant, Creative Marketing (Disney Entertainment Television)

Disney Entertainment Television's creative marketing team is seeking an Executive Assistant to support a SVP, Creative Marketing, VP of Creative Marketing and a VP of Brand and Design. As an Assistant, you will be responsible for administrative and other supportive tasks. The ideal candidate for this role is proactive, organized, efficient, and performs well in a constantly changing and dynamic environment. Additionally, the Executive Assistant will build collaborative relationships with other executives and assistants throughout Disney Entertainment Television. If you are creative, love television/film, and are excited to grow with a great team, this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

Provide overall administrative support for 3 high-level executives including but not limited to:
• Coordinate/plan/confirm all calendar matters, including internal and external meetings, establishing in-person and hybrid conference calls, and coordinating meetings across multiple time zones.
• Manage all travel arrangements and trip tracking/oversight including flights, hotels, car service, meetings, etc.
• Prepare and manage expense reports.
• Coordinate larger meetings: prepare agendas, secure and plan space, facilitate content development, coordinate AV support, follow up as appropriate.
• Assist in planning team events in coordination with all internal teams and stakeholders.
• Support the SVP and VP's, Creative in meetings by taking notes, tracking action items, traveling to different offices and distributing key takeaways to team members.
• Serve as a liaison between various departments across Disney Entertainment Television. Building relationships with key players will be integral to your success.
• Collaborate closely with Manager, Creative Project Management to prioritize key projects, events, and deadlines on a day-to-day basis.
• Assist with creative projects including newsletters, decks, and presentations.
• Understand and intuitively anticipate needs and demands for executive and direct reports.
• Discreetly handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to travel to offices in Burbank, Century City, and Santa Monica as required.

Basic Qualifications:
• 1+ years of previous administrative experience on a high-volume desk in entertainment.
• A desire to learn and build a career in television, particularly creative marketing.
• Knowledge and passion for film, television, and storytelling.
• Knowledge of current trends in entertainment. Keeping a pulse on culture and social media trends is a bonus.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to pay close attention to detail while handling multiple simultaneous projects under deadline pressure.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills – collaboration skills are essential.
• Capacity to engage professionally with associates and managers at every level.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Keynote, Google Slides, Outlook and Google Docs/Spreadsheets, Gmail.
• Ability to problem solve and be relentlessly curious.

Preferred Qualifications:
• 2+ years of previous administrative experience on a high-volume desk in entertainment.

Preferred Education:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $58,700 - $78,600 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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 Entertainment Television:

Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company's streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television's creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television's programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children's & family categories.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d8w3n6-18-118-162-193-42 in your application.