The Walt Disney Company
Event Specialist, Communication Events_
The Walt Disney Company, Anaheim, California, United States, 92805
**Role Summary:**The Event Specialist, Communications Events, supports the planning and execution of events of various size and complexity. While based at the Disneyland Resort, this role may involve working on projects supporting other DX Communications Events businesses. The role requires strategic thinking, project management skills and the ability to prioritize. You will be responsible for creating and executing industry-leading communications and media events that garner widespread traditional and social media coverage and digital relevancy. You’ll join a team of high-performing communications and events professionals who exude transformational thinking, creativity, and collaborative partnership.**Responsibilities:**+ Guides the planning process for events, cross-functional teams, internal and external, through all phases of events, including conceptualization, planning, budget management, execution and post-event.+ Develops, assigns and monitors project milestones to cross-functional team; ensure the timely completion of tasks.+ Develops and monitors event budgets, including managing budget stakeholders and financial reconciliation (including vendor payments, finance forecasting, and accruals).+ Drives and manages communication between project team and partners. Conducts and leads project meetings.+ Manages the project change control process, assesses risks and formulates mitigation plans.+ Manages creation, review, and distribution of all event resources and assets developed for project team, vendor and partners.+ Sources and orders materials as needed by project in compliance with company guidelines, securing appropriate legal and safety approvals.+ Onboard and trains new team members.+ Drives curation of event amenities, from initial concept to the execution of distribution.**Required Qualifications:**+ 2+ years of event planning experience, managing moderately complex event components or coordinating larger projects.+ You are creative, nimble, disruptive to the status quo and genuinely optimistic.+ You offer a fresh perspective and remain laser focused on ROI and relevancy.+ You have excellent computer skills, including database use/management, and solid understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Google Suite, etc.+ You possess a good understanding of project/event management methodologies and experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.+ You have the ability to easily learn project management tools and/or software packages.+ You are proficient in ideation development and operational event management.+ You have the ability to travel domestically and internationally and work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, nights, and weekends.**Desired Qualifications:**+ You possess an appreciation for the Disney brand and understanding of the many global businesses represented within Disney Experiences.**Education:**+ Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Event Management, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or related field.The hiring range for this position in California is $77,100.00 to $103,400.00 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.**Job ID:** 10096680**Location:** Anaheim,California**Job Posting Company:** Disney ExperiencesThe Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.