Associate Project Manager

Job ID 10145221 Location New York, New York, United States Business The Walt Disney Studios Date posted Mar. 19, 2026

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Job Summary:

Role Overview

The Associate Project Manager supports the Growth Marketing Strategy team by ensuring campaigns, creative workflows, and cross‑functional processes run smoothly and on schedule. This role is highly detail‑oriented and execution-focused—ideal for someone early in their project management or marketing operations career who excels at organization, documentation, and keeping teams on track.

You will partner closely with Strategy, Creative, Legal/Brand, Ad Ops, and Channel teams to support campaign planning, asset delivery, trafficking preparation, and day‑to‑day operational updates. This role plays a key supporting part in helping our domestic marketing efforts launch efficiently and accurately.

Key Responsibilities:

Campaign & Meeting Support

Maintain and update the campaign calendar, including key dates, launches, and creative deadlines.

Prepare agendas, notes, recaps, and action items for recurring cross-functional meetings and readiness trackers..

Track meeting follow-ups, ensuring outstanding items are assigned and completed.

Assist with campaign intake documentation by gathering necessary information from partners.

Creative Operations Support

Collect and organize creative assets, copy, and revisions from Strategy, Creative, and Channel partners.

Maintain consistent file naming conventions and ensure assets are saved in the correct folders.

Assist with providing channel teams with information necessary for trafficking (e.g. launch timelines, URL, variation details for dynamic creative assets, etc.)

Ticket & Workflow Coordination

Open and update creative request tickets, ensuring all necessary information is included

Open and update creative approval tickets (for brand and legal review), ensuring all necessary information is included

Monitor ticket progress and send gentle reminders on upcoming ETAs, missing inputs, or deadlines.

Track creative delivery status and keep internal logs and trackers current.

Quality Assurance (Checklist-Based)

Conduct light QA on assets and links:

Confirm file specs (dimensions, format, file size) match requirements.

Cross-check asset versions across channels for consistency

Flag discrepancies and escalate to senior team members for review.

Reporting & Documentation

Provide weekly status snapshots, summarizing creative deliveries, outstanding approvals, or operational blockers.

Maintain clear documentation of file paths, tracker updates, and campaign timelines.

Help collect simple inputs for post‑launch retros (e.g., “what slipped,” “missing copy,” “timing conflicts”).

Organizational Excellence

Keep internal team drive folders organized and up to date, ensuring content is easy for partners to locate.

Maintain and refresh templates (e.g., agendas, intake forms, tracker views).

Ensure operational hygiene across naming, filing, and documentation practices.

Basic Qualifications:

At least 1 year of internship or professional work experience in project coordination, marketing operations, creative operations, or related roles.

Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Comfortable working in fast‑paced, highly cross-functional environments.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive/SharePoint/Teams, Google Docs, Google Drive).

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting marketing, creative, or digital production workflows.

Familiarity with task/ticketing systems (Asana, Jira, Workfront, AirTable, or CRS-like tools).

Basic understanding of digital marketing channels (Social, Display, CTV, Search).

Interest in campaign operations, trafficking, or DCO concepts (training provided).

Success Indicators for This Role

Assets, tickets, trackers, and calendars are consistently accurate and up to date.

Meetings run smoothly with clear agendas and documented outcomes.

Team members feel well-informed and supported through timely reminders and clean documentation.

Creative delivery timelines are met more reliably due to proactive tracking.

The role contributes to reducing avoidable errors (naming issues, missing files, outdated versions).

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $68,400.00 to $91,700.00. 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.

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About The Walt Disney Studios:

For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of world-class stage shows.

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 Disney Entertainment Operations LLC, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.

Disney Entertainment Operations LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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