Job Posting Title:
Sr Manager, People & Culture Business Partner
Req ID:
Job Description:
The Sr. Manager, P&C Business Partner for Studio Marketing is a strategic, forward-looking P&C professional who partners with marketing executives and leaders across Creative Advertising, Strategy, Publicity, Partnerships & Events to shape an exceptional employee experience.
In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor and strategic consultant, translating marketing and audience priorities into integrated HR strategies that enable teams to deliver breakthrough campaigns and world-class storytelling at scale. You will work closely with a team of HR professionals, ensuring solutions are data-driven, inclusive, and aligned with Disney's values and creative ambition.
Responsibilities As a Sr. Manager, P&C Business Partner, you will provide strategic P&C leadership to multiple Studios Marketing client groups, aligning talent strategies with business priorities across theatrical and streaming marketing. This role drives organizational effectiveness, talent growth, and cultural transformation within a fast-paced, highly collaborative marketing environment where creativity, speed, and audience impact are critical.
Key Responsibilities: - Envision and design forward-looking org and talent strategies that anticipate evolving marketing models, audience behaviors, and industry trends.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on organization design, team effectiveness, leadership capability, and change management to enable high-performing marketing organizations.
- Drive workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, development, performance management, succession planning, and retention strategies tailored to dynamic marketing teams.
- Support teams responsible for campaign strategy, creative development, , and audience engagement by aligning talent strategies with campaign cycles and business priorities.
- Collaborate closely with PC Centers of Excellence (O&I, OD, T&G, Compensation, TC, People Insights) and cross-segment marketing teams to deliver integrated solutions.
Use workforce analytics and business insights to inform org effectiveness, talent decisions, and resource planning.
- Champion inclusive talent strategies that reflect diverse audiences and ensure equitable practices across the team.
- Coach leaders to strengthen clarity, accountability, and effectiveness while navigating change in a high-visibility, high-pressure marketing environment.
- Create an environment where Disney values come to life, encouraging innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and authenticity across marketing teams.
Required Qualifications - 7+ years of experience in HR, organizational development, training, or talent management.
- Proven experience as a strategic HR Business Partner supporting complex, matrixed organizations.
- Strong ability to translate business priorities into actionable HR strategies.
- Expertise in organizational design, change management, and large-scale transformation.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders as a trusted advisor.
- Experience leveraging workforce data and analytics to inform decisions.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Bachelor's degree or higher.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience supporting creative, media, entertainment focused organizations.
- Experience with SAP, Workday, or similar HR systems.
- Advanced education or certifications in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related disciplines.
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $168,200 to $205,400 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:
TWDSHR
Job Posting Primary Business:
HR-HRBP
Primary Job Posting Category:
HRBP/Generalist
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Burbank, CA, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-06-29
