Sr Business Affairs Manager

Job ID 10151663 Location Celebration, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted May 28, 2026

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Job Summary:

The Sr. Business Affairs Manager will be an integral team member of the Disney Experiences (DX) Business Affairs organization, representing the Yellow Shoes business unit. You will be an agency expert and day-to-day contact on all creative/content materials, vendor and talent estimates, contracts, talent residual agreements, music licensing, rights and trademark clearances for proposed branding, taglines, signage and design in partnership with TWDC legal counsel.

The role is full time and will sit onsite in Celebration, FL reporting to the Sr Mgr-Business Affairs.

Responsibilities/You will:

Review creative/content highly complex materials and advise on talent, copyright and intellectual property issues, assess scripts, social/digital content, rough-cuts, and final creative for risk of clearance concerns (in tandem with TWDC legal counsel).
Primary responsibility for social media / digital creative content and remain aware and demonstrate on-going deep knowledge of current and emerging social platforms.
"go-to" person who can explain difficult or sensitive information to a variety of audiences.
Manage digital, social media, broadcast content, and photography across lines of business and Disney Intellectual Property.
Work in a collaboration alongside other Business Affairs and Legal Affairs members of The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) and members of Disney Experience's creative, marketing, production, legal, finance, PR and franchise management groups.
Moderate-to-high autonomy and works independently with guidance in only the most complex situations. May train, guide and mentor others.
Key Responsibilities Include: Brand Stewardship, Social/Digital Platform Expertise, Contract Negotiation, Rights and Clearance, Talent Agreements and Contracting Expert, Music Licensing

Required Qualifications/You will have:

5+ years of business affairs, legal affairs, marketing or advertising experience (including working knowledge of digital/social channels)
Deep expertise and marketing acumen in digital/social media
High understanding of variety of communication media including video, digital, email, social, display and the production process supporting each
Experience being an advocate for creative ideas to legal/franchise teams and an advocate of legal/franchise guidance back to creative teams.
Negotiation skills, contract and document drafting abilities, excellent communication skills and creative problem-solving abilities
Ability to accomplish tasks with accuracy against multiple, high-priority projects and ensure deadlines are met
Ability to maintain high level of respect from others within the agency (including leadership), TWDC legal counsel and across the broader TWDC organization
Familiar with applications for project management (e.g. Workfront, SharePoint)
Expert judgement with the ability to escalate issues when challenges occur and to ensure deadlines are met
Strong written and oral communication; Strong attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience working with creative teams
Knowledge of music rights/usage
Familiarity with SAG-AFTRA Talent Residual parameters
Fluent in Spanish and/or Portuguese languages

Required Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Education:

Paralegal Certificate

Benefits and Perks:

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

The hiring range for this position in Celebration, FL is $100,100.00 to $134,200.00 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.

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

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 Destinations, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Disney Destinations, 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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Explore this Location Celebration, FL

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