Product Design and Development Manager, Food+

Job Posting Title: Product Design and Development Manager, Food+ Req ID: 10160558 Job Description: About the Role & Team The Product Design and Development Manager is a subject matter expert and skilled leader responsible for driving innovative, commercially relevant product design across EMEA, from concept through approval and delivery. As an experienced problem-solver and mentor, you will guide a team of designers to translate consumer and market insights into best-in-class 2D/3D product concepts that uphold Disney’s brand integrity and storytelling. While meeting regional growth priorities and business objectives. In this role, you will lead product design direction and development across EMEA, setting a clear creative “handwriting” and identifying white-space opportunities that support both short- and long-lead business needs. You will act as a subject matter expert and team lead, coordinating trend analysis, workshops, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver commercially impactful product concepts and pitches. As a skilled team player and mentor, you will hold yourself and others accountable. You will plan and prioritize work against strategic goals, and foster a collaborative environment where designers are coached to solve complex problems and connect their contributions to team outcomes. This role is based in our London Hammersmith office, with an expectation to work onsite four days per week. Values 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 Demonstrate deep understanding of EMEA markets, including segmentation, cultural nuances, franchise diversity, and evolving design trends, guiding the team to create commercially relevant, best-in-class product. Set clear product design direction and establish a recognizable product “handwriting,” communicating key trends, insights, and white-space opportunities to internal stakeholders and partners. Identify new product and white-space opportunities to support short- and long-lead business needs, translating industry and consumer trends into commercially impactful concepts. Lead and coordinate comp shops, workshops, regional brainstorms, and design sessions to surface new opportunities, embed trend awareness, and inspire innovation across the team. Champion regional trend analysis and insights to support briefs and inform global and regional creative strategies, ensuring product creation aligns with regional growth priorities and global brand pillars. Inspire, manage, and elevate product development outputs by driving an innovation agenda and ensuring brand consistency, storytelling, feasibility, and value across all 2D/3D product concepts. Deliver first-class conceptual product designs and oversee pitch…