Michael Cohen

Director, Worldwide Publicity & Communications at Disney

DISNEY THEATRICAL GROUP (DTG) Director, Worldwide Publicity & Communications | May 2011–Present • Lead Disney Theatrical Group’s publicity and communication division, responsible for generating strategic big-idea campaigns for the division’s Broadway and national touring productions. • Oversees a New York-based team of six and provide strategic communications alignment across London/EMEA, Australia, Japan, and Latin America. • Oversee synergy relationships, corporate, executive and internal communications and DTG’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs and grants, • Lead communications strategy for Disney Theatrical Group’s licensing and location-based event partnerships and Disney Musicals in Schools, DTG’s signature theatre arts education program. • Served as Communications Chair for DTG’s Business Employee Resource Groups (BERGs) and provide communications leadership for all inclusion initiatives. • Develop and manage annual departmental operating budgets and Broadway production publicity budgets, balancing strategic priorities with fiscal responsibility. • Lead the communications and publicity relationship with Feld Entertainment, supporting the global portfolio of Di…