Content Planning Associate

Job Description

Disney's Direct to Consumer team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment, helping to bring The Walt Disney Company's best-in-class storytelling to fans and families everywhere. The Disney+ Programming team is responsible for leading content planning, scheduling, on-service merchandising, slate management, and programming insights that contribute to a cohesive strategic content approach for the service.

Job Summary:

The Content Planning Associate is responsible for helping to plan and execute the day-day release strategy for Disney+ US as well as Disney+ Originals globally. This individual will collaborate with stakeholders across Disney+ and The Walt Disney Company - including Marketing, Communications, and Operations teams - to help inform how we schedule content to best support the needs of our business. This role will report to the Senior Manager, Content Planning.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
• Support day-to-day US planning and calendaring efforts, spanning acquisitions, current series, catalog, and special projects
• Support day-to-day Disney+ Originals planning, tracking, and communications with key stakeholders globally
• Identify and execute on opportunities to streamline processes and improve calendar visualizations and title tracking
• Maintain Orig/US/CA planning team's tools and system needs

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:
• Experience in fields related to scheduling, slate planning, or content strategy, ideally in digital media and entertainment. SVOD or Linear TV experience a plus.
• Airtable experience is preferred
• Strong written, presentation, and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in roles and processes that are not clearly defined, constantly evolving through self-reliance and resourcefulness
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Passion and insight into The Walt Disney Company segments, brands and franchises, the elements that define them, and expertise to build further audience engagement.
• Strong emotional intelligence and collaborative spirit

Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years experience in a related field

The hiring range for this position in CA is $69,946.00 to $93,830.00 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.

About Disney Direct to Consumer:

Disney's Direct to Consumer team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment helping to bring The Walt Disney Company's best-in-class storytelling to fans and families everywhere.

This position is with Disney DTC LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Direct to Consumer.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx2yk4-18-117-156-19-42 in your application.