Content Forecasting & Subscriber Growth Analyst

The Walt Disney Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 118,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney is seeking a Senior Analyst in New York to drive Content Forecasting for its direct-to-consumer business. You will build forecast models for content releases, track KPI trends, and provide strategic recommendations to leadership, partnering with Content Planning, Data Analytics, Marketing and Operations.

The role requires strong Excel modeling, excellent PowerPoint skills, and the ability to translate large data sets into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of finance/strategy experience in media/DTC/subscription
• Excellent communication and PowerPoint skills; ability to distill complex analyses into structured outputs and present to all levels of management
• Deliverable-focused, strong work ethic, able to prioritize, and resolve an array of issues simultaneously
• Expert Excel skills; extensive experience building operating models and analyzing large data sets
• Knowledge and understanding of subscription / DTC KPIs a must
• Media & Entertainment industry experience a plus
• Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Create & manage forecast models for Disney Entertainment content releases and the subsequent impacts on subscriber acquisition and retention
• Partner with content teams and regional partners throughout Disney to optimize timing of content releases
• Support strategic ad hoc analysis to highlight KPI trends, opportunities / risks to plan, size new offerings, evaluate new strategic initiatives
• Maintain a strong understanding of operating performance (e.g. KPIs, subscribers), major deals and transactions, issues and challenges facing the businesses, and relevant trends in the streaming business
• Develop impactful, compelling presentation materials (decks, notes, write-ups, backup materials, etc.) that effectively communicates subscriber projections, drivers, business performance, and risks & opportunities to leadership

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial modeling

Communication

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Disney is seeking a Senior Analyst in New York to drive Content Forecasting for its direct-to-consumer business. You will build forecast models for content releases, track KPI trends, and provide strategic recommendations to leadership, partnering with Content Planning, Data Analytics, Marketing and Operations.

The role requires strong Excel modeling, excellent PowerPoint skills, and the ability to translate large data sets into actionable insights.