Partnerships Strategic Planning Analyst

Partnerships Strategic Planning Analyst

The Partnerships Strategic Planning team is a highly dynamic group focused on tracking, evaluating, and driving strategic decisions for the global Disney Direct-to-Consumer portfolio. We also ensure smooth operations and implementation of strategic initiatives through coordination with our content and business partners across the organization. Working closely with service leads and the Head of Content Planning & Partnerships, DTCand in lockstep with content acquisition and operational teamswe aggregate and elevate perspectives on high-priority strategic questions and scope and execute analyses to inform goal setting. The team collaborates cross-functionally across a wide range of partner teams to design and optimize workflows, with an eye on content-specific needs both domestically and internationally to drive overall DTC growth.

We are seeking a highly motivated Partnerships Strategic Planning Analyst who will be an exceptional addition to our team. This role focuses on synthesizing data from business partners to solve key business problems, assist with process documentation and improvement, and help develop reporting and materials for a cohesive DTC portfolio narrative.

The role requires attention to detail, a strong sense of accountability, high EQ, and collaboration skills. The ideal candidate will have a background in management consulting, investment banking, or experience working in a strategy or business planning role within the media & entertainment and/or direct-to-consumer industry, loves to solve problems, and is intellectually curious.

What You Will Do

Portfolio Analysis, Strategy & Insights

• Develop a strong working knowledge of Hulu's content portfolio, content operations, and partner requirements; support cross-platform audits and pre-launch quality checks to ensure title readiness, brand standards, and viewer experience.
• Build and maintain financial and analytical models using user, performance, and forecast data to support portfolio planning and operational decision-making.
• Analyze financial and operational performance data to surface trends and flag potential risks or areas of opportunity for further review.
• Use analytics tools and dashboards to track performance of digital products, content, and initiatives, and summarize insights for stakeholders.
• Support structured analysis of business questions by compiling data, summarizing insights, and contributing inputs to stakeholder recommendations.
• Maintain and update internal databases related to the licensed content portfolio, including deal terms, performance metrics, and operational documentation to support the Licensing COE.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses to support reviews of operating performance, selected content deals, industry trends, and portfolio reporting.

Operational Reviews & Evaluations

• Validate and monitor key data sources through routine accuracy and completeness checks; document issues and coordinate resolution with partner teams.
• Serve as the day-to-day team POC for data-related requests, partnering with product, content acquisition, and data teams to help coordinate intake requests, clarify requirements, and route to the right owners.
• Research and evaluate emerging AI tools and large language models to identify opportunities for streamlining analytical workflows, surfacing insights faster, and bringing recommendations to the team for adoption.
• Assist with documentation, archival, and process consolidation efforts to improve consistency and transparency in portfolio management.

Partner Operations

• Work effectively in a team environment with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Product, Content, and Ad Sales, to support Hulu business needs.
• Support development and implementation of guidelines and playbooks for operational workflows across the streaming value chain, optimizing for Hulu-specific needs.
• Coordinate the cadence for updates and meetings with the Licensing COE, while ensuring rigorous documentation auditing and tracking of content deals are integrated into the workflow.

Communication & Presentation

• Help prepare impactful presentation materials (decks, notes, write-ups) that communicate revenue projections, drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Support communication between content/technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure data-driven decision-making.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• BA/BS Degree
• 2+ years of experience
• Ability to apply financial / quantitative analysis to support business problem-solving and inform operational decision-making; experience with financial models is a plus.
• Ability to be solution-oriented: troubleshooting issues, analyzing root causes, documenting findings, and communicating updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Ability to understand and/or ramp up learning on complex technical platforms for data gathering and insight delivery
• High standards for work quality, attention to detail, and accuracy
• Ability to think strategically, analyze and interpret market and consumer information
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to synthesize and clearly communicate analytical and technical information.
• Innate emotional intelligence and the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Strong initiative and a willingness get things done with urgency and accuracy
• Ability to work well in teams, both within the group and with other business units
• Used to work in fast moving environments and stay organized. Capable of working in different projects in parallel, and of being agile around changing needs whilst meeting project deadlines
• Proficient in GSuite and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in the streaming media industry or knowledge of data and Video on Demand (VOD) and subscription-based services (SVOD) is preferred
• A demonstrated interest in the media, digital and/or tech industries
• Experience contributing analysis and materials used in presentations to senior or executive stakeholders is preferred.

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, California is $87,100.00 - $116,800.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's 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.