Event Associate

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team:

The Event Associate is part of a team that plans, develops and produces large-scale, complex and high-profile media, marketing, and internal events in support of Disney Consumer Products and the Disney Experiences segment. You will collaborate and communicate with stakeholders for events, meetings, and conferences across the globe, providing event leadership and project management.

Success in this role requires strong partnership and exceptional organizational skills , and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do:

As the Event Associate , you will:

• Independently plan and execute the timely and accurate completion of tasks as part of the broader event projects.

• Develop, update, and organize event resources and project/event planning documents such as action items, milestones, consolidated itineraries, planning grids, and recaps.

• Serve as a conduit for the flow of information with leadership and partners and clearly communicate details surrounding the status, key updates, and completion of work.

• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise on the event day.

• Identify and report risks/issues to management with the ability to propose resolutions.

• Track, manage, and reconcile vendor invoices and budget financials for project components.

• Nurture and maintain effective internal & external relationships with key collaborators, vendors, and other key partners.

• Cultivate and maintain effective external relationships with vendors and other crucial partners.

• Stay informed of current industry trends, best practices, and other beneficial information to role and leverage that knowledge to improve events.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

1+ years of experience in event production, including:

• Strategic Thinking & Execution: Offer a fresh perspective, remain laser focused on ROI and relevancy with a transformative mindset to implement event strategies that advance organizational goals.

• Service Oriented Operational Excellence: Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills with attention to detail and quality.

• Technical Proficiency: A general understanding of event systems, AI tools, and other event management software. 

• Flexibility: Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, and work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, and weekends.

• Strong Collaboration: Skilled at relationship-building and working in a team-oriented environment.

• Innovative and Agile Approach: Creative, nimble, disruptive to the status quo, genuinely optimistic, and able to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously with confidence.

• Brand Awareness: An appreciation for the Disney brand and understanding of the many global businesses represented within Disney Experiences. 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in event management, communications, public relations, or equivalent experience.

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $65,300 - $87,500 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.