Senior Manager, Production Sustainability (DE Burbank)

Disney Entertainment; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company seeks a Senior Manager, Production Sustainability to lead sustainable practices across Los Angeles film and television productions. You will align environmental goals with Disney’s broader objectives while guiding teams and partnerships to implement scalable sustainability initiatives.

Responsibilities include regional leadership, set visits, and performance tracking. The role requires strategic thinking, strong leadership, and a collaborative approach to drive

Qualifications

• 10+ years in environmental sustainability or film/television production.
• 3+ years of people management.
• Strong strategic planning and prioritization.
• Collaborative and exceptional communication.
• On-site in Burbank, CA four days a week; travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional leadership across multiple TV and feature productions.
• Own sustainability program strategy for Los Angeles region.
• Conduct regular set visits to support production partnerships.
• Serve as primary regional escalation point for sustainability issues.
• Oversee regional sustainability performance tracking and reporting.
• Collaborate with production leadership and studio stakeholders to align expectations.
• Identify and pilot sustainability initiatives and vendors in the region.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Communication

People management

Collaboration

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree in Environmental Science/Sustainability

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

About the Role:

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.

Job Requirements

About the Role:

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

In this role, you will be responsible for leading and mentoring multiple teams to achieve our environmental sustainability goals. You will develop departmental plans, set organizational priorities, and allocate resources effectively to ensure the successful implementation of sustainable practices. Your ability to think strategically, plan and prioritize, and collaborate with various stakeholders will be key to your success. This role matters because it directly influences how Disney Entertainment film and television productions operate sustainably, requiring skills such as strategic thinking, leadership, and collaboration.

• 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 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 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 with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.

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