Product Manager I (APM) — 2-Year Growth Program

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Glendale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology in the Greater Los Angeles area is launching an Associate Product Manager (APM) program. This full-time cohort-based role is a two-year development track designed to nurture upcoming product leaders with rotations after 12 months.

As a Product Manager I (APM), you will assist in shaping product strategies, conducting market research, and guiding the lifecycle from discovery to launch, learning from experienced Disney leaders along the way.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with data-driven insights.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience through coursework, projects, or internships in product management or related technical domains.
• Ability to recognize what makes a product valuable to the user and drive improvements to meet business goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to develop features for an assigned product domain.
• Learn to develop and communicate a strategic vision for engaging fans, aligning with company goals and market trends.
• Write detailed product requirements, user stories, and documentation.
• Work with leadership to craft product strategy, OKRs, and roadmap.
• Support product research by analyzing competitor offerings.
• Contribute to strategy documents and presentations.
• Conduct basic data analysis to inform product decisions (usage metrics, user behavior).
• Support feature launches and internal communications.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Product management

Team collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Job description

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology in the Greater Los Angeles area is launching an Associate Product Manager (APM) program. This full-time cohort-based role is a two-year development track designed to nurture upcoming product leaders with rotations after 12 months.

As a Product Manager I (APM), you will assist in shaping product strategies, conducting market research, and guiding the lifecycle from discovery to launch, learning from experienced Disney leaders along the way.