Manager, Remote Special Project – Studio Design & Development (PH)

Job Position(s): Manager, Remote Special Project – Studio Design & Development (PH)

Disney is hiring a Manager, Remote Special Project – Studio Design & Development (PH) based in Los Angeles, CA. This role sits within ESPN’s Studio Design & Development department and owns all project management for Super Bowl LXI broadcast studio and set builds across multiple Los Angeles area locations. It suits an experienced production designer or scenic project manager who has spent years shepherding large-scale broadcast builds from concept through strike.

About the Role

Working under ESPN’s Studio Design & Development leadership, this Manager, Remote Special Project – Studio Design & Development (PH) position covers five distinct Super Bowl LXI locations including SoFi Stadium, Santa Monica, the Los Angeles Convention Center, Disneyland Resort, and NFL Network. The day-to-day work runs the full arc of live broadcast production design, from early vendor bidding and shop visits through on-site installation and final strike by March 1, 2026. This is a full-time, project-based engagement that requires constant presence across all LA area sites throughout the production lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all ESPN Super Bowl LXI studio and set project management, maintaining direct alignment with Studio Design & Development leadership throughout every phase.
• Oversee scenic fabrication execution and installation across all five assigned broadcast locations, ensuring builds meet ESPN’s established studio set design standards.
• Manage production timelines and budgets from initial concept through final delivery, tracking vendor milestones against the overall live broadcast production schedule.
• Coordinate site walks, shop visits, and build reviews with local scenic fabrication partners, evaluating scenic builds in real time and escalating issues to senior leadership as needed.
• Run the bidding process for scenic vendors, evaluating proposals against budget parameters and ESPN’s technical requirements for large-scale broadcast studio builds.
• Act as the on-the-ground liaison between internal ESPN stakeholders and local fabrication vendors, keeping communication tight across a multi-location broadcast production footprint.

What You Bring

• Minimum eight years of project management experience in scenic design and production design for broadcast or live production environments.
• Demonstrated credits on large-scale broadcast studio builds or live event production, with working knowledge of ESPN studio set design expectations specifically.
• Proven track record managing production budgets, developing timelines, and evaluating vendor performance across complex multi-site projects.
• Established relationships with Los Angeles area scenic and fabrication vendors, with the ability to assess build quality against broadcast production standards.
• Local residency in the Los Angeles area with reliable access to all project locations throughout the engagement.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Why This Role

This Manager, Remote Special Project – Studio Design & Development (PH) position puts you at the center of one of the largest annual live broadcast production events in the country, working directly within Disney’s ESPN operation on a project with genuine scope and visibility. The annualized hiring range for this position in CA is $115,500.00 to $154,800.00 per year, with bonus and long-term incentive units possible alongside a full benefits package. The position runs through March 1, 2026, giving you a clearly defined engagement on a flagship broadcast production design project.

Apply now for the Manager, Remote Special Project – Studio Design & Development (PH) role at Disney and bring your broadcast scenic project management experience to Super Bowl LXI.