Senior Manager, Production Sustainability (DE Burbank)

The Walt Disney Company; Burbank (CA); Presencial; USD 139.000 - 187.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

People management

Sustainability strategy

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree in Environmental Science or related field

Herramientas

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

Descripción del empleo

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Senior Manager, Production Sustainability (DE Burbank)

Job ID 10162364 Location Burbank, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Oct. 20, 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 Los Angeles. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 region (Los Angeles), 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 SustainabilityOversee 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 to pursue innovative solutions.
• Provide continuous coaching and feedback to set your team 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.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in environmental sustainability, film or television production, or a related field, including 3 or more years of people management.
• Practical experience or deep understanding of sustainability initiatives in film and television production environments.
• Skilled in strategic planning and prioritization.
• Builds collaborative partnerships and demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experienced in leading and guiding teams and managing business relationships.
• Innovative and strategic thinker with a focus on sustainability.
• Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the Burbank, CA office. This role requires someone onsite 4 days a week.
• Must be available to travel up to 25% of the time, including local and domestic trips to support active productions throughout the assigned region.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the entertainment industry, particularly in content creation and production.
• Passionate about environmental sustainability and innovative solutions.
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools (example: Microsoft Copilot)

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree.

Preferred Education

• Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related field.

Disclaimer

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $139,200 to $186,600 per year. 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.

This position is withTwentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, which is part of a business we callDisney Entertainment Television.

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