Director, Strategic Content Planning

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 diverse consumers around the world access to the content they want most, on the latest platforms, at a time of rapidly evolving consumer habits.

Disney Streaming encompasses the teams 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.

Job Summary:

The Director, Strategic Content planning will help shape and execute on release strategy, scenario planning, and calendaring for Disney+ Originals. This role will collaborate closely with multiple stakeholders across Disney+ and the broader Walt Disney Company, contributing to short-, mid-, and long-term content planning efforts, all driven by insights. This role will lead a team and report into the Executive Director, Strategic Content Planning.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
• Partner with Executive Director in shaping and executing on release strategy, scenario planning, and premiere dating efforts for Disney+ Originals, partnering with teams such as Finance, Analytics, Marketing, Operations, and International Programming
• Manage creation and maintenance of content premiere calendars, grids, and various other release strategy visualizations or reports, as needed
• Oversee the ongoing tracking of premiere date changes and open items; work closely with operations teams to understand asset readiness status and communicate potential impacts to core stakeholders
• Use an insights-driven approach to inform planning and release strategies, in partnership with core strategy/analytics teams

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:
• Incredibly strong written, presentation, and oral communication skills
• Experience working with data and insights to inform strategies
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in roles and processes that are not clearly defined, constantly evolving through self-reliance and resourcefulness
• Proven ability to handle multiple demands and competing priorities, time management for self and others
• Demonstrated business savvy and confidence to interface at all levels
• Experience leading a team, providing clear direction and support as needed
• Diplomatic mindset and proven ability to work well in a team environment and across a matrixed organization.
• 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
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality

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

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