Creative Manager, Studios (Fixed-Term Contract)

The Walt Disney Company; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance & dental

Disney Parks admission

Disney discounts

Parental leave

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company UK is seeking a Creative Manager, Studios to lead end-to-end creative campaigns across Disney Studios releases in the UK & Ireland. You will work with Marketing, Publicity and Digital teams to shape look, feel and formats for Print, AV, Digital and OOH, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines.

You will manage timelines, budgets and external partners, and lead the Creative Services Supervisor, driving growth and delivering high-quality work across multiple platforms in

Qualifications

• Significant experience in creative project management and production within an entertainment studio, streaming service or creative agency.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver creative campaigns across formats (Print, AV, Digital, OOH).
• Experience briefing and managing external agencies and partners with clear briefs and direction.
• Strong project management and organisational skills with multi-campaign responsibility and tight timelines.
• Experience leading a direct report and collaborating across internal/external teams.
• Familiarity with digital asset management systems and asset workflows.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across a matrixed organisation.
• Creative and curious mindset using audience insights to inform decisions.
• A degree in Marketing, Communications, Film, Media Studies or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of best-in-class creative campaigns across The Walt Disney Studios slate in the UK & Ireland.
• Brief and direct external agencies, designers, editors and print partners to deliver assets across multiple formats.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Publicity and Digital teams to ensure market-ready creative.
• Own project timelines, budgets, and asset distribution to align with campaign schedules.
• Manage campaign production spend including quotes, purchase orders and expenditure tracking.
• Partner with Marketing, Digital and Insights teams to identify audience needs and opportunities.
• Champion consistent creative quality meeting brand guidelines and local standards.
• Oversee secure asset management and sharing with external partners.
• Develop and mentor the Creative Services Supervisor to drive team growth.

Skills

Creative project management

People management

Creative marketing

Agency briefing

Budget & timelines

DAM systems

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Creative thinking

Education

Degree in Marketing, Communications, Film, Media Studies or related creative field

Tools

DAM systems

Job description

About the Role & Team

Are you passionate about great creative and excited by the opportunity to shape how some of the world’s most recognisable stories connect with audiences?

Job Requirements

We’re looking for a Creative Manager, Studios to join our UK Creative Services team within Studios Marketing. You’ll lead the development and delivery of creative campaigns across the Disney Studios slate, working across the full lifecycle of Theatrical, Transactional, Streaming and Home Entertainment releases in the UK and Ireland.

Partnering closely with Marketing, Publicity and Digital teams, you’ll help shape the look, feel and format of campaigns across Print, AV, Digital, Paid Social, OOH and PR activity. From briefing agencies and overseeing creative development to managing budgets, timelines and delivery, you’ll play a central role in bringing campaigns to life across multiple platforms.

You’ll report to the Senior Manager, Creative UK and manage and support the development of one Creative Services Supervisor.

This is a fixed-term contract position, running until approximately January 2028. It will be based in our London Hammersmith office, 4 days a week, with either a Monday or Friday working from home.

You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values: acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.

What You Will Do

• Lead the development and delivery of best-in‑class creative for assigned campaigns across the Disney Studios slate, from theatrical release through to Home Entertainment, Streaming and Transactional.
• Brief and direct external creative agencies, designers, video editors and localisation and print partners to deliver assets including trailers, AV cutdowns, key art, OOH, digital AV, trade creative and PR event branding.
• Work with the Creative Director, Senior Creative Manager and wider marketing teams to review creative, bring together feedback and adapt materials to resonate with UK and Irish audiences.
• Own project timelines and critical paths, coordinating workflows and asset distribution to ensure creative deliverables align with campaign, release and media schedules.
• Manage campaign production spend, including requesting quotes, raising and managing purchase orders and tracking expenditure against agreed budgets.
• Act as a key creative partner across Marketing, Publicity, Digital and Insights teams, as well as external agencies, media owners and production partners.
• Champion consistency and creative quality across channels, ensuring materials meet brand guidelines, local requirements and applicable censorship and clearance standards.
• Partner with Insights and UK Brand Managers to identify audience needs, creative hooks, themes and opportunities, including participating in relevant research such as focus groups and footage test screenings.
• Oversee the secure management and distribution of campaign assets between the Studio and external partners, supporting appropriate vendor security and asset handling.
• Lead, support and develop the Creative Services Supervisor, setting clear priorities and objectives while creating opportunities for their continued growth.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Significant experience in creative project management, creative production or creative marketing within an entertainment studio, streaming service or creative agency.
• Demonstrable experience managing and developing at least one direct report.
• Strong creative judgement, with demonstrable experience developing and delivering creative marketing campaigns and launches across formats including Print, AV, Digital and OOH.
• Experience briefing and managing external creative agencies and partners, with the ability to translate ideas, strategic direction and stakeholder feedback into clear and actionable creative briefs.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple fast‑moving campaigns, budgets, deadlines and stakeholder requirements while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Familiarity with digital asset management systems, Print and AV workflows and project tracking tools.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a broad range of internal and external partners and adapt your communication to different audiences.
• Confidence working within a complex, matrixed organisation, balancing different perspectives and priorities while maintaining momentum and delivering high‑quality work.
• A creative and curious approach, with the ability to use audience insights and information to inform decisions, challenge established thinking and identify new creative opportunities.
• A degree in Marketing, Communications, Film, Media Studies or a related creative field.

The Perks

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Complimentary admission to eligible Disney Theme Parks, giving you the opportunity to experience the magic we create and make memories of your own. Admission is subject to availability, capacity restrictions, applicable rules, block‑out dates, and eligibility requirements.
• Access to a wide range of Disney discounts on Disney merchandise, Disney Food & Beverage, Disney Resort Hotels, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, National Geographic Expeditions, and more. Offerings are subject to availability and may be seasonal, and subject to applicable rules, restrictions, and eligibility requirements.
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney Mosaic, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Disclaimer: This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (EMEA).

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The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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