Job Posting Title:

Event Manager

Req ID:

10141072

Job Description:

About the Role & Team:

The Event Manager is part of a team that plans, develops and produces large-scale, complex and high-profile media, marketing, and internal events in support of Disney Consumer Products and the Disney Experiences segment. You will collaborate and communicate with stakeholders for events, meetings, and conferences across the globe, providing event leadership and project management.

Success in this role requires strong partnership and exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

This role reports to the Manager, Events.

What You Will Do:

As the Event Manager, you will:

Lead cross-functional teams, internal as well as external, through all phases of event production, including creative planning, development, budget management, logistical production, execution, and post-event evaluation/recap.Serve as main communications point for all key partners on event-related details.Responsible and accountable for delivering all aspects of the project within the approved financial scope and lead budget management throughout project.Research and capture information needed to make informed decisions throughout all planning phases and recommend future improvements.Participate in creative sessions to develop event concepts.Develop and present creative and logistical plans/recaps to internal partners and Disney executives.Nurture and maintain effective internal & external relationships with key collaborators, vendors, and other key partners.Cultivate and maintain effective external relationships with vendors and other key partners.Stay informed of current industry trends, best practices, and other information beneficial to role and industry leveraging that knowledge to improve events.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

4+ years of experience in event management and leading large-scale projects, including:

Strategic Thinking & Execution: Offer a fresh perspective, remain laser focused on ROI and relevancy with a transformative mindset to implement event strategies that advance organizational goals.Service Oriented Operational Excellence: Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills with attention to detail and quality.Technical Proficiency: A general understanding of internal event systems, AI tools and other event management software. Flexibility: Willingness to travel domestically and internationally and work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, and weekends.Strong Collaboration: Skilled at relationship-building, delegation management, and working in a team-oriented environment.Innovative and Agile Approach: Creative, nimble, disruptive to the status quo, genuinely optimistic, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously with confidence.Brand Awareness: An appreciation for the Disney brand and understanding of the many global businesses represented within Disney Experiences. 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in event management, communications, public relations, or equivalent experience.

Additional Information:

This is an onsite role based in Lake Buena Vista, FL

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Job Posting Segment:

Comms & PA

Job Posting Primary Business:

Events

Primary Job Posting Category:

Events Planning & Mgmt

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Bay Lake, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-01-27