Executive Vice President, Production - Disney Branded Television

The EVP, Production – DBT is the senior executive responsible for overseeing all aspects of production strategy, execution, and network delivery for Disney Branded Television. This role leads a diverse portfolio of animated and live-action preschool, kids & family content across multiple platforms, ensuring creative excellence, operational efficiency, and alignment with the company’s strategic objectives.

The EVP serves as a key member of the DBT senior leadership team and acts as a bridge between creative development, production, post-production, and network delivery. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of preschool, kids & family content pipelines, union and labor dynamics, and emerging production technologies, while also demonstrating exceptional leadership, communication, and change management skills.

The EVP will manage both internally produced and third-party productions, overseeing a large slate of content for linear networks and a streaming platform.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the long-term vision for production and network delivery in alignment with DBT’s mission and growth goals.
• Partner with senior creative and business leaders to shape the content slate and production roadmap.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to modernize workflows, integrate new technologies, and drive innovation in content delivery.
• Lead global teams to support franchises and production strategy.

Production Oversight

• Oversee all phases of production from development through delivery, ensuring projects are on time, on budget, and creatively aligned.
• Manage relationships with creative and business stakeholders, internal production teams, external vendors, and co-production partners.
• Ensure compliance with union agreements, safety protocols, and corporate standards.

Talent & Team Development

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of production executives, production companies, and show crews.
• Champion inclusion in hiring, staffing, and storytelling.
• Support career development and succession planning across the production organization.

Network Delivery

• Collaborate with scheduling, marketing, and platform partners to optimize content rollout strategies for acquisitions and original content.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external industry leaders.
• Analyze performance data to inform delivery decisions and audience engagement strategies.

Change Management & Innovation

• Drive transformation initiatives related to pipeline efficiency, real-time production, and cross-platform integration.
• Serve as a thought leader on industry trends, labor negotiations, and evolving audience behaviors.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years of senior leadership experience in television or film production, preferably within a studio or network environment.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale productions and leading diverse teams.
• Deep knowledge of union regulations (e.g., TAG, IATSE), production finance, and scheduling.
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with animation and live-action pipelines, including familiarity with real-time engines (e.g., Unreal) is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change and foster innovation.