Promotions for Disney Execs Ali and Coleman
Disney reported two new promotions amongst its executive team as Anastasia Ali and Jan Coleman were named VP Marketing at Disney Studios Content and VP Global Marketing Partnerships, Promotions & Multicultural, respectively.
In an Exclusive for Deadline, Anthony D’Alessandro posted:
Anastasia Ali, left. Jan Coleman, right. Image: The DisInsider. Photos Courtesy of Dennis Kwan; Dennis Kang.
- Ali works closely with all aspects of the marketing group to develop and lead strategic marketing objectives for select theatrical films, as well as select films and series for Disney+. She previously worked on the campaigns for the $1.3 billion-grossing Marvel movie Black Panther, Will Smith’s highest-grossing movie Aladdin at $1.05 billion and this year’s Oscar-nominated Pixar pic Soul. She joined Disney in 2013 as an MBA intern and was part of the Studio Marketing rotational program for rising executives.
- As VP of Global Marketing Partnerships, Promotions & Multicultural for the Walt Disney Studios, Coleman oversees creating, strategizing and negotiating multi-platform brand partnerships across the studio’s multiple film brands: Disney, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century and Disney+. This includes co-branded marketing campaigns and activations, placement integrations, global licensing and sponsorships of large-scale events. She is also focused on creating culturally relevant marketing partnerships with brands that authentically speak to multicultural consumers.
Disney Studios Content President of Marketing Asad Ayaz told Deadline:
Asad Ayaz. Image: Clios.com.
I am so grateful for the hard work, passion, and creativity that Jan and Anastasia have put into so many of our campaigns, and especially their dedication to authentically reaching our multicultural consumers. They are excellent leaders and I couldn’t be more excited for our road ahead as we embark on campaigns for an incredible slate of theatrical and streaming projects.”
Before Disney, Coleman was part of the Harry Potter Franchise Development team at Warner Brothers. Ali worked at BET.com where she produced the web series Buppies and TV One’s Love That Girl!
