Director, Development

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media.

It’s the magic of immersing yourself in a motion picture masterpiece, or a new track from your favorite band, or the spectacle of a live Broadway show. It’s hard to define and even harder to create, but that’s what we do at The Walt Disney Studios. Ours is a culture of innovation, collaboration and creativity. We raise the bar, then step over it, blazing trails through the production and distribution of world class entertainment around the globe. If you want to help tell compelling, enduring stories through movies, music or stage plays, then we want to hear from you. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses the creation, production, promotion, sales, acquisition and domestic and international distribution of live-action and animated motion pictures, DVD releases, live stage plays, and music and soundtrack recordings.

* Sources and assesses creative submissions and identifies concepts that work well with the Disney China Production vision. * Collaborates with senior production executives to develop projects from idea through the production process * Builds and maintains relationships with outside sources, creative community and internal creative counterparts * Identifies up and coming talent, not necessarily established talent thru traditional and nontraditional research methods; inclusive of new and emerging technologies

* Bilingual or native speaking proficiency in English and Mandarin required. * Bilingual or native reading and writing ability in English and Mandarin preferred. * BA or MFA in Film or related field. * Minimum 3 yrs exp in a Creative Executive capacity or related role within a studio or production environment * Proven ability to successfully source and assess potential creative concepts for production * Solid knowledge of the film production process. * In-depth experience working with Talent (writers, directors, producers, actors) * Ability to access strong story lines and marketability * Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with varied levels of mgmt, talent and staff. * Highly organized with excellent follow through * Understands the global and multicultural audience and how to adapt content to appeal to a wide audience * Ability to negotiate and effectively reach resolution.