Analyst, Engagement Planning

The Walt Disney Company's Disney Entertainment (DE) group includes the company’s full portfolio of entertainment media and content business globally, including streaming (Disney+ and Hulu,).

DE-DTC Engagement is a highly visible team of professionals with backgrounds in consulting, investment banking, private equity, media & entertainment, and advanced analytics who serve as in-house advisers to the Disney Streaming Services’ executive leadership and Disney Ad Sales organization and own the engagement planning process. The team’s activities and accomplishments have contributed to the rapid growth and success of the Disney Streaming Services.

Job Summary:

The Engagement Planning team is seeking a strong candidate who will be an exceptional addition to our group of strategic business focused professionals. This role will focus on the Disney+ US SVOD service, including Hulu on Disney+, and will be critical to continue building our forecasting and reporting capabilities. They will assist the engagement planning and forecasting process, the preparation of presentation materials for executive leadership, the optimization of internal processes, work on exciting ad-hoc analyses, and more, all with an effort on getting to the most accurate viewership forecast possible.

The right person for this role has phenomenal analytical skills and attention to detail, strong financial and business acumen, and excitement for the streaming industry. They are an excellent communicator, sets a high bar for themselves, and has a track record for success when partnering with key business operators. A successful candidate will be able to confidently navigate a rapidly evolving, dynamic environment and seek opportunities to drive efficient processes and challenge the status quo. The pace and cadence for change at DTC 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:

• Play an integral role in developing the next generation of Disney+ forecast models
• Help build and create the reporting of engagement trends and insights that are shared across the company
• Stay up to date on SVOD industry trends amidst a rapidly changing landscape

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

WHAT TO BRING 

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Finance, Economics or similar discipline
• 0-2 years of finance or strategy experience and proven track record with a top tier tech or media & entertainment firm, management consultancy or investment bank / PE firm or Big 4
• Strong analytical capabilities and financial modeling skills (MS Excel), including the ability to build models from scratch
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including PowerPoint) and ability to simplify complex matters for an executive audience
• Ability to work well in teams, both within the group and with other business units
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and projects at the same time, while keeping management properly informed
• Familiarity with working in or with global, large organizations is a plus

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $78,200.00 to $104,800.00 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.