Department Assistant

Job ID 10148039 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted May 12, 2026

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

We are looking for a Department Assistant to make a meaningful impact and be part of a dynamic team. Join us in shaping the magic behind the scenes!

As a Department Assistant, the successful postholder will provide vital administrative support to the Sourcing & Procurement Department in EMEA and our Director of Sourcing & Procurement. The postholder will be responsible for managing the departments administrative tasks and providing project support, in addition to supporting the Director’s agenda planning, travel & expenses and contributing to the communication needs of the Directors office and his direct reports.

Please note: This role will be based in our London Hammersmith office, 4 days a week, with either a Monday or Friday working from home.

Values

You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.

What You Will Do

Provide project support to the team as needed (admin, communications, summaries, research, analysis)
Supporting the Director’s Staff meeting, generating e-mails, reports or memos as follow up
Assist managing KPI’s and consolidate actions taken by the Sourcing teams, especially for contract renewals, correct posting documentation, must close lists, compulsory training, etc…
Prepare routine reports and follow up on actions
Responsible for preparing documents for Director’s signature, and electronically filing, as well as contributing to maintain and file RFX templates and documents
Assisting in creating presentations, and building and keeping a library of templates
Support analysis and revision of the operating practices to improve efficiency
Responsible to suggest and collect agenda items and setting up the biweekly EMEA Team meeting
Manage the Director’s agenda, appointments, travel and expense
Support the set up and maintaining of the special programs (I.e. Minority Suppliers)

Areas of Accountability

Provide project team support and support to Category teams as needed.
Populating pre-formatted reports, following up with individuals and summarising actions
Deliver qualitative, action-oriented summaries of meetings
Efficient and correct management of the Director’s agenda and expenses
Build and maintain a good relationship with the S&P Team
Build and maintain company-wide relationships required for the execution of the role
Monthly Newsletter EMEA submission. Collate & Edit
Supporting the overall presentation needs of the Team and establishing a depository for templates
Oversee the office material needs, to avoid any bottle necks
Gather a solid understanding of the operating practices and contribute to improve those
Organising the Biweekly EMEA Team meeting both content and execution (through leading or collaboration)

Required Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s degree required, business background desirable
5+ Years of experience in a large multinational company, ideally within a regional/multi territory function
Experience in supporting senior executives, as well as multicultural/ -geographical & diverse teams
Excellent organizational and forward planning skills
Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Reconcile expenses and planning travel
Resourcefulness and strong problem-solving skills
Ability to perform under pressure and to tight deadlines
Highly organized individual with attention to detail
Ability to build relationships and partner at all levels within the organisation
Handles sensitive information with highest degree of integrity and confidentiality
Knowledge of enterprise systems and data gathering
Good analytical skills and ability to understand process flows
High-energy, self-motivated with a desire to excel in a multi stakeholder environment
Confident in speaking in group settings and to develop and facilitate team workshops and activities
Language skills a plus

The Perks

25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance & dental care
Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
Excellent parental and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney Mosaic, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

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 (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

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 The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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