Digital Product Executive, 12 Months Fixed-Term Contract

Disney Parks and Resorts; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in entertainment is looking for a Digital Product Executive to enhance digital production coordination. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams, managing stakeholder requirements, and supporting Agile processes. You will work primarily from the office, ensuring high standards for digital content and functionality. If you have a strong digital background, particularly in the travel industry, and are adept in Agile methodologies, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance & dental care

Free Park Entry

Disney Discounts

Excellent parental and guardian leave

Qualifications

• Proven digital experience within the travel industry.
• Working knowledge of Agile methodology and SCRUM processes.
• Experience coordinating teams, either client or agency-side.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-platform digital production with local/global teams.
• Gather and translate stakeholder requirements into actionable briefs.
• Communicate deadlines for product backlog items.

Skills

Digital experience

Agile methodology

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Tools

JIRA

Roadmunk

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

We are looking for a Digital Product Executive to support planning and coordination of digital production across Disney Destinations International (DDI)/Parks platforms, via strong partnerships with local/global teams and providing support to Digital Product Owner when briefing local DDI digital team and shaping requirements within Agile methodology.

You will have input into digital and technology roadmaps and will need to ensure all stakeholders are aligned to their vision contributing to digital strategy, and partner with local/global teams to maintain high standards for on-platform content and functionality.

This role will require you to be working 4 days a week in our office and 1 day from home.

What You Will Do

• Work with local/global teams to help manage on-platform digital production
• Gather stakeholder requirements, develop solutions within technical limitations, translate input documents into briefs and create associated JIRAs in the product backlog. Highlight errors, omissions or inaccuracies to the stakeholder, so that tickets are complete when brought to shaping
• Communicate briefing deadlines for future releases based on sprint cadence to allow for planning by stakeholders
• Based on agreed roadmap, support around prioritising items in the product backlog and manage sprint planning/releases, including dependencies
• Attend the shaping meeting with development team to help estimate (e.g. story point) features, and manage the Icebox when info/assets are missing
• Attend Agile ceremonies (Retro, Show & Tell, stand-ups, etc.)
• Showcase completed work and communicate to relevant stakeholders

Areas of Accountability

• Accountable to Digital Product Owner and Senior Manager, Digital Production
• Accountable for gathering stakeholder requirements and acting accordingly
• Accountable for communicating briefing deadlines for future releases to relevant stakeholders
• Accountable for cultivating and maintaining productive relationships and collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Accountable for contributing to the success of the team

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proven digital experience, essential, within travel industry, beneficial
• Experience with bespoke ecommerce web applications, highly desirable
• Experience coordinating teams, either client or agency-side
• Proven experience of building effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, both domestically and internationally
• Working knowledge of Agile methodology and SCRUM processes
• Experience with issue tracking software (e.g. JIRA)
• Awareness of roadmapping tools beneficial (e.g. Roadmunk)
• Demonstrable experience in working to and achieving project milestones
• Solution driven approach to problem solving with the ability to use initiative
• Strong organisation skills with attention to detail
• Able to work as part of an effective team
• Methodical approach with the ability to deliver to short deadlines
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to proactively identify areas for improvement and help implement
• Strong written and spoken English for business use, essential
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint); adept in use of video conferencing tools such as Zoom, essential
• Aptitude to learn new systems
• Analytical approach
• Knowledge of the Disney brand and products and services the Company offers, with the ability to work within brand guidelines

Additional Information

• Flexibility for some travel may be required
• Contribution to ad-hoc projects as the business requires
• Flexible hours may be required to meet business needs

The Perks

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups - WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

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 that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. 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 The Walt Disney Company Limited , which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort .

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. 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.