Job Posting Title:
Vice President, Content Strategy
Req ID:
Job Description:
Vice President, Content Strategy & Creative Development - AI & XR DivisionPosition Overview: Disney's AI & XR division is in search of an innovative and strategic Vice President of Content Strategy & Creative Development to lead our talented teams within the AI & XR Studio in conceptualizing and developing transformative experiences. This executive role is instrumental in guiding the creative vision, story, overall design and technical direction of our AI & XR content, with a particular focus on pioneering emergent storytelling and interactive game mechanics. They will lead a multi-disciplinary team of content strategists, game designers, narrative experts and technical engineers to help craft new creative experiences across Disney.
Key Responsibilities:Technical Development & Prototyping
- Lead a Prototyping & Development engineering team that applies technical expertise and software development (Unity/Unreal, and native language) to craft end-to-end XR experiences, prototypes, and new concept incubation, leveraging AI & ML initiatives where possible
- Drive new experience incubation across emergent platforms, leveraging AI and machine learning to better empower creative teams across the company
- Cultivate a culture of creativity and experimentation through a technical lens, encouraging team members to explore innovative concepts and technologies in the AI & XR realm.
Emergent Storytelling & Experiences:
- Lead a Creative Experiences team that are experts in both XR devices and AI advancements to shape both the narrative and interactive mechanics of new experiences
- Spearhead the concept development process for XR experiences, ensuring projects are in line with Disney's strategic objectives and celebrated tradition of storytelling
- Focus deeply on high-level content creation, including ideation, narrative development, game design, and player & customer motivations.
- Collaborate across Disney to develop & enhance new creative canvases through which the company can tell best-in-class stories
Content Strategy:
- Craft and execute content strategies that resonate with Disney's brand and captivate our audiences, while also pushing the boundaries of XR technology and leveraging AI innovations.
- Drive collaboration between the Content Strategy & Creative Development team and the UX/visual design, production, and business development departments to maintain a unified vision across all stages of development.
- Engage with senior stakeholders across all of Disney to integrate their insights into the content development process, ensuring our XR experiences reflect the diverse voices and perspectives of our audience.
- Monitor industry trends and advancements in AI & XR to keep Disney at the forefront of immersive storytelling.
Qualifications:- 25+ years of industry experience across tech, gaming, and entertainment; preferably with a mix of all three, with at least 10 years of managing teams
- Executive experience developing talent, building out organization strategy, and spearheading new divisions in a competitive landscape
- Experience leading high budget (eight figure and above), AAA content strategy for major platform holders and/or publishers
- Strategic mindset with a history of developing and implementing successful content strategies at an executive level.
- Direct involvement at a senior level in bringing a wide range of products (XR, mobile, console) though the entire production pipeline, from ideation, incubation, development, launch, and live-service upkeep
- Deep understanding of interactive storytelling, game design principles, and AI & XR technology.
- Exceptional leadership abilities with a proven track record of inspiring creativity and innovation within cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of liaising with various stakeholders and departments.
- A passion for Disney's storytelling legacy and a desire to translate it into the AI & XR space.
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $246,400.00 to $330,400.00 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 Posting Segment:
Technology Enablement
Job Posting Primary Business:
Technology Enablement
Primary Job Posting Category:
User Experience Designer
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Burbank, CA, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2024-11-11
