Production Sustainability Leader

The Walt Disney Company

Burbank (CA)

On-site

USD 139,000 - 187,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Burbank is seeking a Senior Manager, Production Sustainability to drive sustainable practices across film and television productions in Los Angeles. You will lead regional sustainability strategy, oversee performance tracking, and coach cross-functional teams to deliver environmentally responsible content creation.

The role requires 10+ years in sustainability with 3+ years of people management, onsite 4 days a week, and up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in environmental sustainability, film or television production, including 3+ years of people management.
  • Experience with sustainability initiatives in film/TV production environments.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% and onsite 4 days a week in Burbank, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Provide regional leadership across multiple television and feature productions, ensuring alignment with TWDC’s environmental goals and targets.
  • Own sustainability program strategy for the Los Angeles region, 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.
  • Oversee regional sustainability performance tracking and reporting.

Skills

People management
Sustainability strategy
Stakeholder collaboration
Communication skills
Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree
Advanced degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

AI productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot)

Job description

The Walt Disney Company in Burbank is seeking a Senior Manager, Production Sustainability to drive sustainable practices across film and television productions in Los Angeles. You will lead regional sustainability strategy, oversee performance tracking, and coach cross-functional teams to deliver environmentally responsible content creation.

The role requires 10+ years in sustainability with 3+ years of people management, onsite 4 days a week, and up to 25% travel.

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