Disney Looking to Hire NFT Experts As Digital Collectibles Boom

The Walt Disney Company is looking to hire a business development manager with knowledge of NFTs to lead the company in the NFT space. According to the careers section in the company’s website, the entertainment conglomerate currently has four job openings that require ‘knowledge of and passion for digital and NFT categories.’ The position requires monitoring the ‘evolving’ NFT marketplace, setting strategies, and managing partnerships in the nascent asset space. “As a Manager of Business Development, you will be an essential player on the Digital Experiences team, responsible for developing and ensuring execution of Disney’s Digital Experiences distribution strategy, identifying and securing incremental revenue opportunities, and overseeing select relationships in the technology sector. You will help lead Disney’s efforts in the NFT space including monitoring the evolving marketplace, setting category strategy, and managing key partners,” the job posting reads. A few days ago, the former CEO and chairman of Disney Bob Iger hinted that the company was preparing to jump into the metaverse wagon during an episode of The New York Times’ podcast ‘Sway’. He even suggested that Disney’s vast library of intellectual property would put the company at an advantage in capitalizing the booming NFT market. Disney Wades Into NFTs, Metaverse Disney dipped its toes into the world of NFTs last year when it sold digital comic books and collect...