Executive Director of Product, Growth & Monetization

Executive Director of Product, Growth & Monetization Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – building and advancing the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. About the Role We are seeking an Executive Director of Product, Growth & Monetization to define and lead the product strategy for how we globally acquire, engage, retain, and monetize customers across multiple brands. This high‑impact senior leadership role is responsible for driving end‑to‑end product strategy and execution, spanning acquisition, plan tiering, upsells, account management, retention, and monetization. This leader will manage and mentor a team of product managers, shaping the future of our growth engine through a deep understanding of value creation and value capture. They will partner closely with product, engineering, design, data science, marketing, and finance to deliver sustainable, scalable growth. Responsibilities Define strategy & vision: own the long‑term growth and monetization strategy across the customer lifecycle—from acquisition to retention and revenue optimization. Drive rapid execution & impact: oversee product roadmaps and delivery, ensuring initiatives drive measurable business and customer impact in a fast‑moving, dynamic environment. Lead & grow team: build, coach, and scale a high‑performing team of product managers, fostering a culture of deep consumer and business understanding, experimentation, learning, and results. Balance value creation & capture: develop innovative offerings that deliver customer value while driving sustainable revenue growth. Experimentation & optimization: establish a culture of A/B testing, data‑driven learning, and rapid iteration across acquisition, conversion, and retention funnels. Ecosystem thinking: navigate complex ecosystems, understanding incentives and trade‑offs across customer, business, and partner needs. Cross‑functional leadership: collaborate with product, marketing, engineering, design, data, finance, and business development to align on goals and execute effectively. Platform mindset: deeply understand and influence platform capabilities and technical constraints to scale growth and monetization initiatives globally. Qualifications 12+ years of product management experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role managing PM teams at scale. Bachelor’s degree. Proven track record of delivering growth and monetization impact in a subscription, marketplace, or consumer platform business. Deep expertise in customer acquisition, plan tiering, upsell strategies, account management, retention, and monetization. Strong growth mindset with the ability to set ambitious goals, test hypotheses, and adapt strategies based on insights. Technical aptitude to partner closely with engineering and data teams on platform capabilities and system design. Experience considering ROI, financial tradeoffs, value creation, and value capture in product decisions. Experience in entertainment, media, or adjacent industries strongly preferred. Exceptional analytical, storytelling, and executive communication skills. Comfort operating in ambiguity and leading cross‑functional alignment at the executive level. Why Join Us Lead one of the most critical product portfolios driving the company’s future. Shape the growth and monetization strategy at the intersection of entertainment and technology. Work with an impact‑driven team that values bold thinking, experimentation, and customer obsession. Compensation: Hiring range in San Francisco, CA ranges from $275,900 to $370,000 per year; in Glendale, CA ranges from $251,900 to $337,800 per year. Base pay takes into account internal equity and may vary. Bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided along with benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer The Walt Disney Company is an equal‑opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations. Please email View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr