Senior Analyst, Subscriber Planning & Content

Job Posting Title:

Senior Analyst Subscriber Planning & Content

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Job Description:

At Disney were storytellers. We make the impossible possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies products sports events and news and information products interactive games parks and resorts and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

The Subscriber Planning team within DTC Finance is a highly visible team of professionals with backgrounds in consulting investment banking private equity media & entertainment and technology who serve as in-house advisers to the TWDCs DTC executive leadership team and own the subscriber engagement and revenue growth planning functions. The teams activities and accomplishments have contributed directly to the rapid growth and success of the Disneys suite of streaming services: Disney Hulu and ESPN Unlimited/Select.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Analyst that will play a key role in growing our direct-to-consumer business with a focus on Content Forecasting. They will help identify some of the business key issues and opportunities by providing subscriber transparency and help provide solutions by partnering with cross functional teams to evaluate strategic initiatives. This is inclusive of but not limited to: modeling the impacts of content on subscriber growth developing and tracking KPIs to drive execution and operational improvement preparing go-to-market analyses on future content releases and more. They will also be responsible for collaborating closely with stakeholders from content planning data analytics strategy research and operational marketing and scheduling teams.

The right person for this role has phenomenal analytical skills experience in working with large data sets and building complex financial models sets a high bar for themselves and must display initiative in anticipating and exceeding the business demands of the key stakeholders. This role will be data-focused responsible for sharing business insights providing strategic recommendations and influencing key operational decisions. Succeeding in this position will require extensive collaboration across multiple cross functional teams (Content Planning & Analysis Marketing Data & Analytics Business Operations & Reporting etc.) and effectively utilizing team resources to navigate an ever-changing streaming landscape.

The pace and cadence for change at Disney necessitates an ability to manage multiple projects collaborate with multiple stakeholders and roll up sleeves to support this important segment of the Disney business.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Create & manage forecast models for Disney Entertainment content releases and the subsequent impacts on subscriber acquisition and retention

• Partner with content teams and regional partners throughout Disney to optimize timing of content releases

• Support strategic ad hoc analysis to highlight KPI trends opportunities / risks to plan size new offerings evaluate new strategic initiatives

• Maintain a strong understanding of operating performance (e.g. KPIs subscribers) major deals and transactions issues and challenges facing the businesses and relevant trends in the streaming business

• Develop impactful compelling presentation materials (decks notes write-ups backup materials etc.) that effectively communicates subscriber projections drivers business performance and risks & opportunities to leadership

Required Education Experience/Skills/Training:

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant finance/strategy experience in media direct-to-consumer subscription management/strategy consulting investment banking or similar fields

• Excellent communication and PowerPoint skills; ability to distill complex analyses into structured outputs and present to all levels of management

• Deliverable-focused strong work ethic able to prioritize and resolve an array of issues simultaneously

• Expert Excel skills; extensive experience building operating models and analyzing large data sets

• Knowledge and understanding of subscription / DTC KPIs a must

• Media & Entertainment industry experience a plus

• Bachelors degree

The hiring range for this position in New York NY is $118000.00 to $162200.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidates geographic region job-related knowledge skills and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package in addition to the full range of medical financial and/or other benefits dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

Business Planning & Operations

Job Posting Primary Business:

DTC Subscription Planning

Primary Job Posting Category:

Subscription Planning

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City State Region Postal Code:

New York NY USA

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Date Posted:

Required Experience:

Senior IC