Senior Manager, Executive Search, Talent Acquisition

Job ID 10138466 Location Minato-ku, Japan / Seoul, South Korea Business The Walt Disney Company (APAC) Date posted Dec. 23, 2025

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Job Summary:

Wherever you are in the amazing world of Disney, you are contributing to the stories of our iconic brands, recognized by audiences everywhere for entertainment, information and inspiration. Innovation, imagination and inclusion are at the core of Disney, defining the experience that we deliver as well as providing the foundation of our success. The scope of our business, combined with global growth and collaboration, results in an inclusive employee experience characterized by continuous learning, development and achievement.

The Senior Manager, Executive Search plays a pivotal role within our APAC Talent Acquisition organization. This position blends deep research capabilities with strong consultative expertise and strategic stakeholder management to identify, attract, and secure top-tier executive talent across a broad range of functions and markets.

Key Role and Responsibilities:

Assist with the identification of current critical leadership positions and provide recommendations related to succession planning and development planning to address identified talent needs and potential skill/competency gaps
Project manage the day to day executive search through the development and execution of full life cycle recruitment plans; ensuring the candidate, client, team, and recruiter experiences are met with exceptional service delivery
Support talent succession planning by keeping a pool of qualified internal and external candidates and researching talent market trends to benchmark our structure and capabilities.
Serve as an internal consultant at any time to our senior business leaders and HR partners for translating business strategies and thoroughly understanding leadership talent needs to successfully deliver against the organization's vision, long term strategy and annual goals
Develop search strategies inclusive of understanding talent profiles, creating a customized recruitment plan, monitoring/adjusting results, and managing stakeholders effectively for developing a best in class recruitment approach
Cultivate relationships with high potential sources internally and externally to develop prospects for immediate and longer-term opportunities, with a key focus on diverse talent.
Develop, manage, and leverage a broad professional network, deep understanding of the function, and stay current on market trends, innovative sourcing practices, and talent insights for generating rapid, effective results aligned to business priorities
Serve as an internal consultant at any time to our senior business leaders and HR partners for translating business strategies and thoroughly understanding leadership talent needs to successfully deliver against the organization's vision, long term strategy and annual goals
Implement key workforce diversity initiatives which include, but are not limited to professional associations, business affiliations, community outreach programs and events, industry networking, and select organizational partnerships
Drive facilitation of continuous improvement via measurement tools, scorecards, and recruitment analytics
Maintain a constant understanding of market trends, best practices and key happenings

Required Qualifications:

Strong curiosity, creativity, and executive presence with a drive to succeed
8+ years recruiting experience, preferably in an enterprise corporate recruiting and sourcing senior leadership roles and/or Executive search firm with emphasis on hard to fill and leadership disciplines
Experience of executing senior level search assignments within APAC territories with knowledge within the Media and Entertainment sector highly desirable
Proven success creating comprehensive recruitment and sourcing plans with the ability to effectively communicate to all levels of clients within the organization
Proven track record managing executive relationships and ability to collaborate and build relationships with key stakeholders across functional and organizational hires
Expertise in negotiation, advising, influencing, and full talent search management
Proven track record managing executive relationships and ability to collaborate leaders, peers, partners, and clients across varying geographies
Experience in consulting and/or working in a consultative role where outstanding communication and presentation skills are required with the ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and aggressive deadlines
A strong sense of business acumen with the ability to understand & interpret complex business needs, compensation and business structures
Comfort managing high touch matrix relationships, partners, and stakeholders
Strong storytelling, facilitation, and influencing skills
A team-orientated, collaborative leader who enjoys change and being a part of a team to drive innovation and results. Exhibiting exceptional executive presence, with the ability to build relationships quickly both internally and externally.

Required Education:
Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required

Preferred Qualifications:
Specialized Skills:

Experience with WorkDay or an equivalent ATS, VMS, and/or Enterprise HRMS
Experience fully leveraging a CRM or CMS
Strategic sourcing capabilities with advanced knowledge and expertise in advanced boolean and semantic searching, professional networking, and innovative, direct sourcing techniques
Advanced level of proficiency using LinkedIn Talent Insights and LinkedIn Recruiter Seat
Deep expertise using social media tools for attracting, market positioning, and talent engagement to include but not limited to: LinkedIn, Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, and diversity-oriented sites & blogs
Successful executive and/or search firm experience is highly beneficial

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. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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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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