Senior Analyst, Domestic Subscriber Planning

Disney Entertainment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Entertainment in New York seeks a Senior Analyst to drive subscriber forecasting for Disney+ US/Canada and Hulu. You will model impacts of new offerings, track KPIs, and provide strategic insights to leadership.

Collaborating with Revenue, Engagement, Product, and Marketing teams, you will build complex financial models, analyze large data sets, and present findings to senior management. Strong communication and Excel mastery are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of relevant finance/strategy experience in media, direct-to-consumer subscription, management/strategy consulting, investment banking or similar fields.
• Expert Excel skills; extensive experience building operating models and analyzing large data sets.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support, manage and enhance the Disney+ Domestic Subscriber forecast process & key underlying assumptions
• Act as the primary point of contact for operational support teams and ensure alignment on key assumptions and KPIs
• Lead and 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

Data analysis

Operating models

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Requirements

At Disney, we are storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting- edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, sports events and news and information products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

Job Requirements

At Disney, we are storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting- edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, sports events and news and information products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

The Subscriber Growth & Monetization team within Disney Entertainment DTC is a highly visible team of professionals with backgrounds in consulting, investment banking, private equity, media & entertainment, and technology who serve as in- house advisers to the TWDC’s DTC executive leadership team and own the subscriber, engagement and revenue growth planning functions. The team’s activities and accomplishments have contributed directly to the rapid growth and success of the Disney’s suite of streaming services: Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited/Select.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Analyst that will play a key role in growing our direct- to-consumer business, with a focus on Subscriber Planning for Disney+ US / Canada and Hulu. This Senior Analyst will support the subscriber forecasting process with thorough analysis of business trends and forecast model development and improvement, with a particular focus on subscriber acquisition. They will provide variance analysis through regular reporting to Subscriber Planning leadership and support the evaluation of strategic initiatives. Workstreams include but are not limited to modeling the impacts of new product offerings, developing and tracking KPIs to drive execution, monitoring performance of the service, and more. They will also collaborate closely with stakeholders from Revenue Planning, Engagement Planning, Product, ESPN, Business Operations, Executive Reporting, Marketing, and more.

The right person for this role has phenomenal analytical skills, experience working with large datasets and building complex financial models, high standards for themselves, and a proactive approach to anticipating and exceeding the business demands of the key stakeholders. This role will leverage data to generate and share business insights, provide strategic recommendations, and influence key operational decisions.

The pace of change at Disney’s DTC businesses necessitate an ability to manage multiple projects, collaborate with a range stakeholders, and roll up sleeves to support this vital segment.

Responsibilities And Duties Of The Role

• Support, manage and enhance the Disney+ Domestic Subscriber forecast process & key underlying assumptions
• Act as the primary point of contact for operational support teams (Business Operations, Tac Opps, Pricing & Yield Management, DTC Strategy, Revenue & Engagement Planning, to name a few) and ensure alignment on key assumptions and understanding of KPIs
• Lead and 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

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of relevant finance/strategy experience in media, direct-to-consumer subscription, management/strategy consulting, investment banking or similar fields
• Expert Excel skills; extensive experience building operating models and analyzing large data sets
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Media & Entertainment industry experience a plus

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DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

Disclaimer

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The hiring range for this position in New York is $119,800.00 to $164,600.00 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.

This position is with Disney Streaming Services LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Direct to Consumer.

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Disney Streaming Services LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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