Corporate Strategy Analyst

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Analyst, Strategy role is responsible for supporting the team on long-term strategic planning and key initiatives across ESPN. The role requires a baseline understanding of the sports / media ecosystem, quantitative and qualitative research skills, rudimentary financial analysis, and an ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities:
• Support team on key strategic initiatives for ESPN and work on actionable industry insights for the company
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the company in the analytical process
• Assist in preparation of communications both to and for senior executives, often based on complex strategic analysis and financial modeling
• Perform research, financial modeling and analysis to inform business decisions
• Crystalize key insights from data and communicate complex analyses in an efficient and effective manner to a variety of internal audiences across departments and functions
• Understand trends in the industry and help develop points of view on potential business impacts to be shared throughout the company
• Works with internal colleagues across a diverse range of stakeholders across ESPN, Disney Entertainment and Corporate including Content, Product, Editorial, Ad Sales, Finance, Legal, Research, Affiliate, Ad Sales, and Business Affairs on key strategic initiatives and priorities

Qualifications:
• Strong proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel
• Preference for solid written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present to and interface with colleagues across all levels and lines of business
• Understands the competitive landscape and current competitive trends in the media industry. Ability to forecast future trends

Preferred Qualifications:
• A minimum of 2 years of strategy, analytical business development and/or financial experience preferred
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in strategy at a television programming company / sports league, a consulting firm or investment bank

Required Education:
• Bachelor's Degree

The hiring range for this position in New York is $97,200 to $130,300 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-reyqk1-3-144-114-4-42 in your application.