Position summary

The Walt Disney Company (Disney Entertainment Television) is seeking a Senior Manager, Production Sustainability to drive sustainable practices across film and television productions in the UK and other EMEA/APAC territories. The role provides regional leadership across multiple productions, aligns environmental goals with broader organizational objectives, and ensures content creation processes are both innovative and environmentally responsible.

Why this role matters

The role directly influences how Disney Entertainment film and television productions operate sustainably, maintaining Disney’s commitment to sustainability while continuing to deliver award-winning content, and serving as the primary regional escalation point for sustainability issues impacting productions.

Key responsibilities

• Provide regional leadership and oversight across multiple television and feature productions, ensuring alignment with TWDC’s environmental goals and targets.
• Own the regional program strategy by setting priorities and driving implementation at scale, and conducting regular set visits to support production partnerships.
• Serve as escalation point for sustainability-related issues impacting productions, including reporting and changes to regional regulatory requirements.
• Create breakthrough strategies for environmental sustainability and envision future possibilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders by aligning expectations with production leadership and studio stakeholders and supporting consistent implementation.
• Pilot initiatives by identifying and testing sustainability initiatives, technology, and vendors within the region in partnership with production and Enterprise Sustainability.
• Track and report regional sustainability performance.
• Lead and develop teams by guiding teams, clarifying vision and strategy, coaching and developing team members, contracted leads, and vendors, and creating a supportive environment where Disney values are sustained.

Team and stakeholders

The role leads and mentors multiple teams and contracted leads and vendors, and collaborates with production leadership, studio stakeholders, and Enterprise Sustainability across the assigned EMEA/APAC region.

Key details

This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited (Disney Entertainment Television), based in the UK and covering other EMEA/APAC territories, requiring regular travel within the region to visit active productions.

Requirements

• Experience in environmental sustainability, film/television production, or a related field, with a strong understanding of sustainability as applied to film and television production operations and workflows.
• Experience in the entertainment industry, particularly content creation and production.
• Experience managing teams, with strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Skilled in strategic planning and prioritization, and building collaborative partnerships.
• An innovative and strategic thinker focused on sustainability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly within the assigned region, including visiting active productions.
• Qualification in Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Passion for environmental sustainability and commitment to Disney’s publicly stated environmental goals.