Principal - Advertising Platforms Strategy & Operations, Product & Technology

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution is seeking a Principal in Advertising Platforms Strategy & Operations to shape long-term product strategies and drive critical priorities. You will set OKR targets, measure performance, and coordinate cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, and Data Science to accelerate impact.

The role demands 10+ years in ProdOps/Strategy, deep ad-ecosystem knowledge, and strong executive-level communication.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in ProdOps, Strategy, or Analytics at tech firms, startups or consulting.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving; proficient with Excel/Sheets and SQL.
• Experience defining and measuring OKRs, KPIs.
• Deep domain knowledge of the Advertising ecosystem and cross-functional bridging.
• Excellent written, presentation, and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the OKR-setting process for AdTech leadership with measurable targets.
• Be the analytical backbone for key metrics; surface insights and optimize performance.
• Stand up and manage leadership review forums (Product Reviews, Weekly Stats, OKR Grading).
• Partner with Communications and Workplace teams on town halls and major events.

Skills

Analytical thinking

OKR/KPI definition

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Spreadsheet proficiency

SQL

Education

BS/BA in Business, CS, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Looker

SQL

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Principal - Advertising Platforms Strategy & Operations, Product & Technology

Req ID:

10150744

Job Description:

The Strategy & Operations team within Disney Entertainment and ESPN - Product and Technology is responsible for shaping the organization’s long-term vision, developing actionable product strategies, and executing against the org’s most critical near-term priorities.

The team reports directly to the Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO), and uses strategic analysis, creative storytelling, and operational rigor to surface insights, frame trade-offs, and guide decision-making for Disney’s senior leadership.

As a Principal of Advertising Platforms Strategy & Operations, you will be the analytical backbone and connective tissue for the AdTech organization. Specifically, you will use data-driven rigor and execution discipline to set OKR targets, manage performance, and maintain operational momentum.

Key Responsibilities

• Organizational Goals: Drive the OKR-setting process for AdTech leadership. This includes partnering with team leads to set objectives, using informed analysis to define measurable targets, and managing recurring leadership reviews to assess performance.
• Performance Measurement: Be the analytical backbone for our key metrics. Understand the data sets, identify trends, surface insights, and work with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to optimize performance.
• Operational Excellence: Stand up and/or manage leadership review forums including Product Reviews, Weekly Stats, OKR Grading, and more. Proactively identify opportunities to improve velocity and impact through operational rigor.

Cultural Transformation: Partner with Corporate Communications, Creative Storytelling, and/or Workplace Experience to plan town halls, offsites/summits, and other large scale events where Product and Technology is represented.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in ProdOps, Strategy, or Analytics roles within top-tier Technology Companies, Start Ups, Management Consulting, and/or Professional Services firms.

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills; expertise in organizing complex data to create clear, concise narratives. Strong spreadsheet (Excel, Google Sheets) and SQL skills. Proficiency with Tableau, Looker, or similar BI tools is highly preferred.

• Experience defining and measuring OKRs, KPIs, or other comparable success metrics.

• Deep domain expertise in the Advertising ecosystem, possessing the technical fluency to bridge the gap between engineering roadmaps and commercial objectives within a complex organizational environment.

• Proactive “self-starter” with a passion for driving outcomes and a bias for action. Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously with high attention to detail, while also knowing when to zoom out and have executive-level discussions.

• Team-oriented culture carrier with a proclivity towards cross-functional collaboration.

• Embrace of dynamic, fast-paced, and matrixed organizations with significant executive visibility; comfortable influencing in the absence of direct control.

• Strong written, presentation and oral communication skills; capable of developing high-level presentations for senior executive audiences.

• BS/BA in Business, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $187,900.00 to $252,000.00 per year, and in Los Angeles, CA is $171,600.00 to $230,100.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Business Operations

Job Posting Primary Business:

BO - Strategy & Creative

Primary Job Posting Category:

Project Management Tech

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

San Francisco, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave

Date Posted:

2026-05-18