Product Manager II

ESPN; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ESPN is seeking a Product Manager II for the Content Data Products team to drive execution of feature sets in the content viewership data ecosystem for Disney's media portfolio including ESPN+. You will partner with data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to translate data signals into actionable insights.

You will own end-to-end delivery, support strategic initiatives, maintain data quality, and document data dictionaries.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of product management experience in data platforms or analytics-heavy roles.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Foundational understanding of Big Data ecosystems and SQL.
• Ability to translate requirements into MVPs and iterations.
• Strong written and verbal communication for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of specific feature sets for content data products.
• Support senior PMs on large-scale initiatives.
• Serve as primary point of contact for stakeholder inquiries.
• Create and maintain product documentation such as data dictionaries.
• Collaborate with data analysts and business leaders to elicit requirements.
• Monitor data product health and coordinate with DRE to resolve data incidents.
• Work with Engineering, Data Science, and Governance to ensure reliability.

Skills

Product management

Big Data

SQL

Agile / Scrum

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Tableau

Looker

Snowflake

Databricks

Airflow

Job description

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology (DEEP&T) is a global organization of engineers, product managers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses.We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

About The Role

The Content Data Products team is the engine behind Disney's content intelligence — ideating, building, and managing the data products that unlock the full value of Disney's content portfolio across every distribution channel. As a Product Manager II (P2), you will focus on the execution and optimization of feature sets within our content viewership data ecosystem. You will work on well-defined problems, relying on growing product intuition to deliver consistent value to our stakeholders across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. You will partner with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate raw data signals into actionable insights. You will gain on-the-job experience that you will be expected to leverage to continuously sharpen your product craft and increase the impact of the product features you own.

Key Responsibilities

• Execution & Delivery: Lead the end-to-end delivery of specific feature sets, including backlog refinement, user story creation, and managing day-to-day activities for a scrum team.
• Support for Strategic Initiatives: Support senior PMs on large-scale initiatives and benefit from hands-on experience that hones your product craft.
• Stakeholder Support: Act as a primary point of contact for routine stakeholder inquiries and support requests, ensuring data quality issues are triaged and resolved efficiently.
• Product Documentation: Create and maintain high-quality product documentation, such as data dictionaries and user guides to ensure clarity and alignment.
• Analytical Support: Partner with data analysts and business leaders to elicit requirements for small-to-medium enhancements and transform them into executable vision.
• Data Quality & Monitoring: Monitor data product health, identify risks, and coordinate with Data Reliability Engineering (DRE) to resolve data incidents and manage backfills.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Data Science, and Governance teams to ensure content data products are reliable and meet business needs.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of product management experience, or relevant experience in data platforms or analytics-heavy roles.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Technical Aptitude and Curiosity: Foundational understanding of Big Data ecosystems and SQL; ability to engage in technical discussions and understand data flow patterns.
• Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to break down work into MVPs and subsequent iterations, following established guidelines and procedures.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex data situations for diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry Knowledge: Experience or familiarity with Media or Entertainment industry datasets (e.g., content metadata, Nielsen ratings).
• Tools: Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker) and exposure to data management technologies (Snowflake, Databricks, Airflow).
• Agile Methodology: Experience working within Agile or Scrum frameworks, managing backlogs in Jira, and participating in sprint ceremonies.
• Passion: For general entertainment and sports content.

#TECHATDISNEY

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA and in Santa Monica, CA is $119,200.00 to $159,800.00 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.

Disclaimer

This position is with Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.

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