Personal Assistant

The Walt Disney Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job description

Personal Assistant

Job ID 10133506 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) Date postedFeb. 12, 2026

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Be you, be here, be part of the story!

At The Walt Disney Company, magic is more than just a word; it's a way of life. For a century, we've been inspiring imaginations, celebrating diversity, and bringing families together through our beloved stories, characters, and experiences. From our iconic theme parks and resorts to our groundbreaking films, television shows, interactive media and products, we're dedicated to creating magic that knows no bounds.

We are looking for an experienced Personal Assistant to support our Platform Distribution team here at Disney! Join us in shaping the magic behind the scenes!

As a Personal Assistant within our Platform Distribution team, the successful postholder will provide vital administrative and day‑to‑day support to our VP of Affiliates, VP of Content Sales and VP of Transactional, maintaining a high professional standard of communication with all internal and external contacts. The postholder will also partner with our Platform Distribution Executive Assistant and wider Platform Distribution team here in the UK to act as a central point of contact as needed.

Please note: This is an office‑based role. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home (Monday or Friday).

You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.

What You Will Do

• Diary Management: actively manage and implement effective day‑to‑day diary organization for UK Content & Affiliate Sales leadership team; ensure scheduling of timely updates and weekly briefings; communicate and liaise with other LOBs as required; and actively support daily time management between meetings.
• Meeting Management: plan and schedule internal and external meetings for Affiliate, Content Sales and Transactional teams; facilitate agenda creation and distribution; and work with internal catering company to provide catering (within budget) when required.
• Travel & Accommodation: manage all travel, transport and accommodation requirements including itineraries and bookings; and ensure all bookings are made within budget and in line with TWDC Travel & Expense policy.
• Expenses: collate and file all expenses accurately and within required time‑frame; and ensure all technical training in support of the above is completed and refreshers attended where required.
• Office Management: manage TWDC administrative systems (e.g. SAP, Condeco, etc.); support PD leadership team with miscellaneous tasks; and liaise with staff, suppliers and clients, as required.
• Team Assistance: support wider Platform Distribution leadership team in organising and implementing events, screenings and department functions when required. Providing ad hoc support when needed for the wider PD team.
• Department Ambassador: act as central administrative point of contact for the PD team both internally and externally; ensure timely and professional handling of all queries; and manage and maintain filing systems, consistently seeking out improvements.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience as a Personal Assistant to senior executives
• Demonstrable working knowledge of MS Office, SAP, Concur and other associated administrative systems.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, large multi‑national organization.
• High standards of verbal and written communication both external and internal – someone who can identify the audience and address them appropriately
• Open and approachable
• Able to work on own with minimal input from others but manage to get the job completed
• Multi‑tasking with tenacity to handle working with multiple stakeholders
• Flexes to demands of role and support required to ensure timely delivery
• Detail orientated – manage detail, manage nuances and document accurately
• Strong team player with superlative inter‑personal skills
• Consideration of the needs of other people and plan accordingly
• Ability to solve problems by efficient decision making
• MS Office application skills desirable

The Perks

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

About The Walt Disney Company (EMEA):

Disney EMEA aims to drive growth, innovation and brand affinity across an extremely diverse collection of countries with a team of over 6,000 employees operating in 59 markets with offices in 29 countries.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (EMEA).

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.