Project Manager, Brand Partnerships (for ESPN) Dutch-speaking, FTC

Job ID 10098389 Location Amsterdam, Netherlands Business The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) Date posted Aug. 29, 2024

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"I didn't think it was possible that something I did for fun - telling sports stories through stats - could become my job until I came here."

Ana, Sr. Researcher, ESPN

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

As a Project Manager specializing in brand partnerships with a focus on ESPN and 24Kitchen within The Walt Disney Company (TWDC), you will play a crucial role in driving the strategic development and execution of partnership initiatives to improve brand visibility, engagement, and revenue generation. Reporting directly into our Senior Manager Brand Partnerships and PR, you will be pivotal in encouraging collaborations, managing projects, and supporting with identifying commercial potential opportunities within the ESPN and 24Kitchen brands.

The role will be initially fixed-term for 9 months.

This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week.

What You Will Do

Project Management:

Lead end-to-end project management activities for brand partnership initiatives, including planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery of projects within scope, budget, and timeline.

Strategic Partnership Development:

Identify, establish, and manage strategic partnerships with external brands, agencies, and organizations to improve the visibility and reach of ESPN and 24Kitchen.
Collaborate with internal team members to align partnership objectives with business goals and brand strategies.

Commercial Potential Development:

Conduct market research and analysis to identify new commercial potential opportunities for ESPN and 24Kitchen.
Develop innovative approaches to monetize content, products, and services through partnerships and collaborations.

Relationship Management:

Nurture and maintain positive relationships with external partners, sponsors and other collaborators to drive successful collaborations.
Serve as the point of contact for partner communications, negotiations, and contract management.

Performance Tracking and Reporting:

Define key performance indicators and metrics to measure the impact and efficiency of partnership initiatives.
Prepare regular reports and presentations for senior leadership to communicate project progress, outcomes, and recommendations.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field (MBA preferred).
Extensive experience in project management, brand partnerships, and commercial development within the media or entertainment industry.
Solid understanding of the sports and culinary content landscape, particularly in relation to ESPN and 24Kitchen.
Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Strategic problem solver with a results-driven approach and the ability to drive innovative solutions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment and lead multiple priorities simultaneously.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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About The Walt Disney Company (EMEA):

Disney EMEA aims to drive growth, innovation and brand affinity across an extremely diverse collection of countries with a team of over 6,000 employees operating in 59 markets with offices in 29 countries.

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 (Benelux) BV, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (EMEA).

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