Manager, Strategy

Disney Disney · Media · Glendale, CA +2

The Manager, Strategy role within Disney's Direct to Consumer team focuses on driving profitable growth and innovation for streaming businesses like Hulu and Disney+. Responsibilities include leading strategic projects, collaborating with senior executives, analyzing market trends, identifying new business opportunities, and creating business plans and long-range financial plans. The role requires experience in management consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy, strong analytical and financial modeling skills, and familiarity with large organizations. Experience in media, technology, and consumer products is preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Serve as project team leader for a variety of strategic projects and initiatives
  2. Work with senior business unit executives to support the strategic development process
  3. Assess and analyze critical media and entertainment trends worldwide
  4. Define and analyze critical new business development opportunities and growth strategies for the Segment and create business plans for new business ventures
  5. Create and analyze long range plans

Skills

Required

  • Experience and proven track record with a premier management consultancy, global investment bank, or corporate strategy role at a media or technology company
  • Strong analytical capabilities and financial modeling skills
  • Familiarity with working in or with large organizations
  • Experience leading project teams

Nice to have

  • MBA from a top graduate business school (or equivalent experience)
  • Enthusiasm for media, technology and branded consumer products & experiences