Sr Manager, People & Culture Business Partner

Job Summary:

The Sr. Manager, P&C Business Partner for Studio Marketing is a strategic, forward-looking P&C professional who partners with marketing executives and leaders across C reative A dvertising, S trategy, Publicity, Partnerships & Events to shape an exceptional employee experience.

In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor and strategic consultant, translating marketing and audience priorities into integrated HR strategies that enable teams to deliver breakthrough campaigns and world ‑ class storytelling at scale. You will work closely with a team of HR professionals, ensuring solutions are data-driven, inclusive, and aligned with Disney’s values and creative ambition.

Responsibilities

As a Sr. Manager, P&C Business Partner, you will provide strategic P&C leadership to multiple Studios Marketing client groups, aligning talent strategies with business priorities across theatrical and streaming marketing. This role drives organizational effectiveness, talent growth, and cultural transformation within a fast-paced, highly collaborative marketing environment where creativity, speed, and audience impact are critical.

Key Responsibilities:

• Envision and design forward-looking org and talent strategies that anticipate evolving marketing models, audience behaviors, and industry trends.

• Serve as a trusted advisor on organization design, team effectiveness, leadership capability, and change management to enable high-performing marketing organizations.

• Drive workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, development, performance management, succession planning, and retention strategies tailored to dynamic marketing teams.

• Support teams responsible for campaign strategy, creative development , , and audience engagement by aligning talent strategies with campaign cycles and business priorities.

• Collaborate closely with PC Centers of Excellence ( O&I , OD, T&G , Compensation, T C , People Insights) and cross-segment marketing teams to deliver integrated solutions.
  Use workforce analytics and business insights to inform org effectiveness, talent decisions, and resource planning.

• Champion inclusive talent strategies that reflect diverse audiences and ensure equitable practices across the team. 

• Coach leaders to strengthen clarity, accountability, and effectiveness while navigating change in a high-visibility, high-pressure marketing environment.

• Create an environment where Disney values come to life , encouraging innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and authenticity across marketing teams .

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in HR, organizational development, training, or talent management .

• Proven experience as a strategic HR Business Partner supporting complex, matrixed organizations .

• Strong ability to translate business priorities into actionable HR strategies .

• Expertise in organizational design, change management, and large-scale transformation .

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders as a trusted advisor .

• Experience leveraging workforce data and analytics to inform decisions .

• Strong communication , facilitation, and executive presentation skills .

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment .

• Bachelor’s degree or higher .

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting creative, media , entertainment focused organizations.

• Experience with SAP, Workday, or similar HR systems .

• Advanced education or certifications in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related disciplines.

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $168,200 to $205,400 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.