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Executive Assistant

Job ID 10152700 Location Minato-ku, Japan Business The Walt Disney Company (APAC) Date posted May 29, 2026
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Job Summary:

About the Role

As an Executive Assistant, you will primarily support the SVP/VP of the Disney business in APAC, while also providing support to the broader APAC leadership team as needed. This role is positioned as a trusted partner to senior leadership, enabling effective decision-making, seamless communication, and smooth day-to-day operations at the executive level.

You will provide high-level administrative, coordination, and business support to senior executives, working closely with the SVP/VP and collaborating across regional and global stakeholders. This role is critical to maintaining executive efficiency and supporting the success of Disney’s fast-growing and innovative business in APAC.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will serve as a key support partner to the SVP/VP and, at times, the APAC leadership team. You will be responsible for managing complex priorities, facilitating executive communications, and ensuring operational excellence at the senior leadership level.

  • Provide high-level executive support to the SVP/VP, including coordination, administrative support, and selected business support activities related to the business in APAC.
  • Act as a point of coordination between the VP, APAC leadership team, internal partners, and external stakeholders to ensure smooth and effective communication.
  • Manage the SVP/VP’s complex calendar, coordinate meetings across multiple time zones, and organize domestic and international business travel.
  • Support leadership meetings by preparing materials, consolidating inputs, conducting basic research and analysis, and creating professional presentations and management reports.
  • Assist with internal workflows, approvals, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely execution of leadership priorities.
  • Prepare, organize, and maintain executive documents and records; process expense reports and timesheets as required.
  • Support senior executive visits, leadership meetings, and internal/external events in collaboration with relevant teams.
  • Provide additional administrative or coordination support to the APAC leadership team as needed, while maintaining primary focus on SVP/VP support.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 7 years of professional work experience, including experience supporting senior-level executives.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Japanese.
  • Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, executive environment, managing multiple priorities with discretion and attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders across regions and functions.
  • Ability to think proactively and anticipate executive needs.
  • Strong organizational, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Flexibility to work outside of normal office hours when business needs are required.
  • Bachelor’s Degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience supporting VP-level or equivalent senior executives in a regional or global organization.

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About The Walt Disney Company (APAC):

For over 70 years, The Walt Disney Company has been entertaining consumers in Asia Pacific – and enriching people’s lives. Today’s consumer can discover new branded experiences in many ways and in many markets from Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Japan, Korea to Southeast Asia.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with TWDC (Japan) Ltd., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (APAC).

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