Sr Analyst, Content Planning & Analysis

Job Description

Disney Entertainment (DE) is one of the three major business segments of The Walt Disney Company, consisting of Disney's entertainment media and content businesses, including its motion picture film studios, Disney General Entertainment Content, streaming services, and overseas media businesses.

The Content Planning & Analysis (CP&A) function reports into the DE Finance organization. The CP&A team collaborates closely with stakeholders across Disney Entertainment (DE) segment finance teams, Director-to-Consumer strategy, data analytics, research, operations, marketing and programming teams.

The Senior Analyst, Content Planning & Analysis will be responsible for analytically evaluating the investment and performance of the content on the various Disney Streaming platforms (Disney+, Hulu, Star+, and Hotstar) and across multiple distribution windows. This role will work on projects involving different content categories/genres and portfolio level analyses, international content engagement, third party licensing deal valuations, distribution and windowing decisions, and executive-level reporting for leaders in Disney Entertainment (DE). The role will also contribute to the development and application of analytical methodologies and KPI tracking for evaluating the performance of content.

Responsibilities:
• Conducting analyses of title-level and portfolio content performance (generally using Excel to manipulate and interpret large sets of data)
• Creating presentations that summarize analyses about title expectations and performance, and insights on portfolio/brand/genre performance
• Building models to inform deal valuations, greenlight decisions, and windowing strategies
• Developing and updating title performance forecasts
• Maintaining standard datasets and presentation materials, such as weekly content categorization and quarterly title rankers

Basic Qualifications:
• At least 2 years of work experience preferably in consulting, investing banking, finance/strategy roles at media /technology companies, or other quantitative fields
• Demonstrated interest in the entertainment and/or tech industries
• Candidate must be highly analytical with superior communication skills and someone who can thrive in a fast-paced and matrixed organization
• Possess intellectual curiosity, focus on generating results and exhibit the highest personal and professional standards of integrity
• Must be motivated, disciplined, flexible, and be able to work effectively in collaborative and autonomous environments
• High aptitude and enthusiasm for complex problem solving utilizing financial modeling and analysis, including highly advanced Excel modeling skills
• Familiarity with statistical concepts and analysis
• Fluency in building visualizations of complex data sets
• Effective at writing, facilitating, and presenting analyses, and proficient with PowerPoint slide building
• High EQ and professional maturity, with demonstrated ability to engage at an executive level

Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior experience in Media/Entertainment is a plus, but not a prerequisite.

Required Education
• 4-year degree in relevant fields with strong academic performance.

The hiring range for this position in California is $122,940 to $150,260 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 Entertainment:

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company's powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you'll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

This position is with Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & Intl, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment.

Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & Intl is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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-gkyqnp-18-224-59-3-42 in your application.