Senior Manager, Production Sustainability (EMEA / APAC)

National Geographic; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Senior Manager, Production Sustainability to lead sustainable practices across UK productions and across EMEA/APAC regions. You will drive environmental goals, partner with production leadership, and implement scalable sustainability programs.

This role requires strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and frequent travel to active productions. You will collaborate with senior leadership to align sustainability targets with Disney's goals, coach teams, and

Qualifications

• Strategic planning and prioritization skills.
• Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships.
• Strong understanding of sustainability in film/TV production operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional leadership across TV/film productions in UK and beyond.
• Own sustainability program strategy for assigned regions and scale implementation.
• Conduct regular set visits to support partnerships and guide regional sustainability strategy.
• Serve as primary regional escalation point for sustainability issues impacting productions.
• Envision future possibilities and drive breakthrough sustainability strategies.
• Collaborate with production leadership to align expectations and support consistent sustainability implementation.
• Identify and pilot sustainability initiatives, technologies, and vendors within the region.
• Oversee regional sustainability performance tracking and reporting.
• Guide teams by aligning business strategies and managing key relationships.
• Inspire teams by clarifying Disney's vision and sustainability priorities.
• Define strategies and priorities to empower teams and contracted leads to innovate.
• Provide coaching to set teams up for success.
• Develop self and others by encouraging skill development.
• Demonstrate care to create a supportive environment.
• Create an environment where Disney values are lived.

Skills

Strategic planning

Partnership building

Leadership

Team mentorship

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Environmental Science

Job description

Senior Manager, Production Sustainability (EMEA / APAC)

Job ID 10163431 Location United Kingdom Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Oct. 26, 2026

As the Senior Manager, Production Sustainability at The Walt Disney Company (TWDC), you will play a pivotal role in driving sustainable practices across film and television productions in the UK, including other territories across EMEA/APAC. Your leadership will be essential in aligning our environmental goals with the broader organizational objectives, ensuring that our content creation processes are both innovative and environmentally responsible. This role is crucial in maintaining Disney's commitment to sustainability while continuing to deliver award-winning content that captivates audiences worldwide.

What You Will Do:

• Provide regional leadership and oversight across multiple television and feature productions, ensuring alignment with TWDC’s environmental goals and targets
• Own sustainability program strategy for assigned regions, setting priorities and implementation at scale
• Conduct regular set visits to support production partnerships and guide regional sustainability strategy
• Serve as primary regional escalation point for sustainability related issues impacting productions including reporting and changes to regional regulatory requirements
• Envision future possibilities and create breakthrough strategies for environmental sustainability.
• Collaborate with production leadership and studio stakeholders to align expectations and support consistent sustainability implementation
• Identify and pilot sustainability initiatives, technology, and vendors within the region in partnership with production and Enterprise Sustainability
• Oversee regional sustainability performance tracking and reporting
• Guide teams by aligning business strategies and managing key business relationships.
• Inspire individual and business success by clarifying the organization’s vision and strategies.
• Define strategies, expectations, and priorities to empower your team and contracted leads and vendors to pursue innovative solutions.
• Provide continuous coaching and feedback to set your team and contracted leads and vendors up for success.
• Develop self and others by encouraging the team to explore their interests and stretch their skillsets.
• Demonstrate care and compassion to create a supportive environment for your team.
• Create an environment where Disney values are experienced and sustained.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Skilled in strategic planning and prioritization.
• Proficient in building collaborative partnerships.
• Strong understanding of sustainability topics as applied to film and television production operations and workflows
• Experienced in guiding teams and managing business relationships.
• Innovative and strategic thinker with a focus on Sustainability.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Experience in environmental sustainability, film/television production, or related field
• Experience in managing teams
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly within assigned region including visiting active productions as needed
• Experience in the entertainment industry, particularly in content creation and production.
• Qualification in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Passionate about environmental sustainability and innovative solutions.
• Commitment to the Disney’s publicly stated environmental goals

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, 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.

This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.

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