The Walt Disney Company

Director, Multiplatform Content (Disney Kids & Family)

The Walt Disney Company$126K — $170K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in content strategy and digital or multiplatform environments.
  • Expertise in short-form, platform-native content creation with a balance of creative and business goals.
  • Proven ability to engage and grow audiences through strategic content execution.
  • Experienced in managing projects from inception to delivery, including timelines and team collaboration.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, influencing partners at senior levels.
  • In-depth understanding of digital platforms, particularly YouTube, TikTok, and social media behavior.
  • Proficient in using data insights to guide creative decisions and strategies.
  • Exceptional communication skills for presenting complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Provide creative direction for assigned content slate, including all production and promotional materials.
  • Collaborate with the Vice President and stakeholders on creative strategies.
  • Build and maintain relationships with creative talent in diverse entertainment sectors.
  • Promote an experimental culture by supporting innovative content testing.
  • Lead the multiplatform strategy in line with audience behavior and business objectives.
  • Analyze content performance metrics to inform creative strategy and project decisions.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery and efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, financial, and other benefits packages.
  • Performance-related bonus opportunities.
  • Supports remote work flexibility.
  • Professional development resources and training.
  • Collaborative and creative work environment.
Full Job Description
Job Posting Title:
Director, Multiplatform Content (Disney Kids & Family)

Req ID:


Job Description:

Disney Kids & Family's Multiplatform Content team develops and manages a growing portfolio of short-form and platform-native content that brings beloved Disney characters and stories to audiences wherever they are watching - including YouTube, Disney+, linear, social media, and emerging platforms. The team pairs Disney storytelling with an agile, audience-informed approach, experimenting with new formats and platforms while using data, insights, and partner feedback to guide creative decisions. The department manages three core content slates: Kids Animation, Kids Live Action, and Preschool.

The Director, Multiplatform Content will lead the strategy and creative execution for one assigned content slate. Reporting to the Vice President, Multiplatform Content, this role serves as a creative executive, digital strategist, and key partner to internal IP stakeholders. The Director will develop and execute platform-specific content plans that reflect audience behavior, creative priorities, and business goals.

The ideal candidate is a creative and strategic leader with deep fluency in digital platforms, strong judgment in creative development and execution, and the ability to build trusted relationships with creative teams, cross-functional partners, and senior leaders.

Responsibilities:

Creative Leadership
  • Provide creative direction across the assigned slate, including formats, concepts, scripts, storyboards, shoots, editorial cuts, scores, mixes, thumbnails, metadata, and promotional materials.
  • Partner with the Vice President, Multiplatform Content and key stakeholders on creative and strategic decisions.
  • Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with writers, directors, and other creative talent across traditional entertainment and digital creator communities, including YouTube, TikTok, and other emerging platforms.
  • Champion an agile, experimentation-forward culture by supporting creative testing across emerging platforms and new storytelling formats.


Strategy and Execution
  • Lead multiplatform strategy for the assigned slate in partnership with the Vice President, Multiplatform Content.
  • Analyze content performance, audience behavior, and platform feedback, translating data and insights into creative and strategic recommendations for current and future projects.
  • Partner with Production, Casting, Music, and other cross-functional teams to manage project schedules and support delivery on time and within budget.
  • Develop and maintain project briefs, track key milestones, and proactively troubleshoot issues to keep projects moving forward.
  • Coach, develop, and provide direction to team members supporting the assigned slate.


Stakeholder and Partner Management
  • Partner with IP stakeholders to develop and execute content plans that support creative, audience, and business priorities.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact between IP stakeholders and platform teams, representing Multiplatform Content priorities while surfacing partner needs and feedback.
  • Manage the sharing of assets, promotional materials, and key information across internal teams, external partners, and platforms.
  • Build strong, collaborative relationships across partners and leadership by seeking feedback, adapting to evolving project needs, and driving toward shared goals and outcomes.


Basic Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of experience in content strategy, digital or multiplatform content, short-form or social video, creative development, or production, ideally within media, entertainment, streaming, or a related industry.
  • Demonstrated experience providing creative direction for short-form, digital, or platform-native content while balancing creative, business, and audience objectives.
  • Proven ability to develop and grow audiences through content strategy, creative execution, and performance-informed decision making.
  • Experience leading projects from concept through delivery, including managing schedules, milestones, and cross-functional dependencies.
  • Experience managing stakeholders and partners, including influencing senior-level stakeholders and translating partner needs into actionable plans.
  • Deep understanding of digital platform workflows, formats, and audience behaviors, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and other social or emerging platforms.
  • Comfort using data, insights, and platform feedback to inform creative and strategic recommendations.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear creative and strategic direction.
  • Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous, and cross-functional environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with creative teams, production partners, platform teams, and senior leadership.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Hands-on experience producing, directing, or writing narrative, unscripted, short-form, or digital content.
  • Hands-on experience creating content for YouTube, TikTok, or other social channels, including an understanding of always-on, data-informed creative development.
  • Experience with non-traditional storytelling platforms and formats, such as interactive experiences, gaming platforms, podcasts, or VR.
  • Familiarity with kids and family content, character-driven IP, and/or franchise storytelling.
  • Experience partnering closely with creative, marketing, social, production, business, and finance teams within a content organization.


Required Education:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.


The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $126,800 to $170,000 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.

Job Posting Segment:
Disney Branded Television

Job Posting Primary Business:
TVA

Primary Job Posting Category:
Program Development

Employment Type:
Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:
2026-09-01

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows. Using the company's portfolio of brands to differentiate our content, services, and consumer products, Walt Disney seeks to develop creative, innovative, and profitable entertainment experiences and related products.

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Net Income
-$4.9 billion
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
+3.9%
Revenue
$60.7 billion
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