Director, Scripted

About the Role & Team

Working with the VP of Original Production, this role is responsible for the development and production original scripted entertainment for the Media Networks at TWDC Europe & Africa, with a focus on Disney + and the General Entertainment service. The responsibilities also include full commissions as well as co-productions ensuring timely, efficient, on-brand delivery of new and returning long form series at the maximum level of quality permitted by budgeted regional 5YP production assumptions. Leads creative (incl. sourcing ideas, talent, editorial, production) for greenlit productions as well as ongoing development. In addition to Regional/UK productions managed directly by this person, works closely with local teams on ensuring local productions meet brand/business/creative objectives.

In this role, you will be directly accountable to the VP Original Productions Media Networks, Development budget. (Amount TBD), specific project production budget, internal stakeholders (marketing/publicity, research, studio creatives, etc.), external stakeholders (production companies, writers, directors, actors, etc.) , Europe & Africa.

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.

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

What You Will Do

• Oversee the development and production of original television scripted entertainment for TWDC Europe & Africa, with a focus on Disney + and General Entertainment.

• In collaboration with VP Original Production, set the strategy for the scripted needs for original production both on a regional and local level, across Europe & Africa and with local responsibility for the UK.

• Ensure there is collaboration with this team and with local programming and production teams to identify scripted projects for either local or regional production, provide supervisory executive production on local projects.

• Responsible for delivering projects on budget and within the required timeline.

• Manage/develop relationships with the creative community (scripted indies, directors, producers, etc.) and 3rd party production companies across Europe, with a focus on the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Netherlands (but not limited to these).

• Day to day management of the development team, executive producers and production managers ensuring clarity in the brief, constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and delivery of top quality original productions.

• Ensure quality level of originals is in line with the brands.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Expereince in Scripted development and production experience at a European/International level necessary

• Commissioning experience would be a plus

• Executive production experience on scripted projects necessary

• Proven track record of projects developed and executive produced necessary

• Multi market experience is desirable

• Team management experience is desirable

• Clear-thinking, straightforward approach to creative problem-solving and decision making

• Strong ability to build working relationships with other Disney departments and executives, and with external partners

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with knowledge of at least one other European language preferred

• Detailed working knowledge of both scripted entertainment development and production processes

• Time management and organizational skills

• Strong and established relationships with creative community.

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.