Content Programming Associate

Job Description

The Walt Disney Company's Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) is a global business segment for The Walt Disney Company with the mission of providing entertainment experiences to diverse consumers around the world access to the content they want most, on the latest platforms, at a time of rapidly evolving consumer habits deliver.

Disney Streaming encompasses the team's leading the Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+ streaming services within Disney's Media & Entertainment Distribution group. We sit at the intersection between entertainment, sports, and technology and seek to connect viewers with the stories they love, while driving the streaming industry forward with consumer-first innovation.

Disney+ Content Programming is responsible for ensuring the Disney+ and Star+ global frameworks drive audience engagement and discovery with local relevance. This Associate will contribute to building content plans, global frameworks, and daily management of programming tools.

Responsibilities:
• Develop strategic content programming plans that maximize audience engagement and retention
• Collaborate on regional and territorial editorial merchandising and promotion
• Sustain and contribute to title planning, seasonal and cultural moment campaigns, and company tentpoles alignment
• Communicate campaign plans and recaps to internal teams and cross-functional partners
• Assist with day-to-day global framework management, communication workflow with global teams, campaign calendars, and content programming tools
• Build, publish, and maintain Disney+ and Star+ global content programming
• Ensure published programming is validated across audiences, platforms, and regions
• Facilitate verbal and written communications between teams, and to the larger organization to ensure smooth information-sharing, issue resolution, and workload transitions
• Partner with programming data and insights leads to adapt programming efforts based on findings

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree minimum
• 2+ year experience in digital media, programming, and marketing
• 1+ year experience with general entertainment and international content experience a plus

Skills and Capabilities
• Superior organizational, prioritization, and time management skills; ability to execute against multiple, high-priority projects, with a keen attention to detail
• Able to be nimble and adapt quickly to new technologies and processes
• Perpetual learner's attitude, always looking for ways to improve processes and learn and grow
• Understanding of TWDC and general entertainment content libraries, brands, franchises, and characters
• Team player with a strong work ethic and high level of confidentiality
• Additional language and character set fluency (written) a plus
• Strong understanding of publishing on digital media platforms, including hands-on CMS publishing and management of web, app, streaming, and connected devices
• Strategic, creative, and entrepreneurial mindset
• Must be open to thinking outside of traditional models
• Well-developed written and verbal communications skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
• Advanced data literacy
• Strong emotional intelligence and collaborative spirit
• Demonstrated ability to thrive working in an extremely fast-paced environment

About Disney Streaming:

Comprised of the Company's international business units and various direct-to-consumer streaming services, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) aligns technology, media distribution and advertising sales into a single business segment to create and deliver personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney DTC LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Disney Streaming.

Disney DTC LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpn3w0-3-15-221-67-42 in your application.