Sr. Analyst, Corporate Strategy

The Walt Disney Company; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & long-term incentives

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Sr. Analyst, Corporate Strategy to play a critical role in shaping the company’s long-term direction and driving enterprise-wide impact.

Corporate Strategy sits at the center of Disney’s most important decisions — partnering with senior leadership, segments, and the Board to define strategic priorities, evaluate growth opportunities, and inform capital allocation decisions across the enterprise while positioning Disney for long-term success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in corporate strategy, consulting, investment banking, or private equity.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise-level strategic initiatives and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Strong financial acumen, including modeling and valuation.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including clear written and verbal presentation of analyses and insights.

Responsibilities

• Drive high-impact strategic initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Help translate strategies into execution plans across the organization.
• Provide analyses and independent insights to senior leadership on strategic decisions.
• Support strategic planning and capital allocation discussions with finance and business leaders.
• Evaluate Disney’s portfolio and growth opportunities across businesses and adjacencies.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Requirements

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Sr. Analyst, Corporate Strategy to play a critical role in shaping the company’s long-term direction and driving enterprise-wide impact.

Corporate Strategy sits at the center of Disney’s most important decisions — partnering with senior leadership, segments, and the Board to define strategic priorities, evaluate growth opportunities, and inform capital allocation decisions across the enterprise while positioning Disney for long-term success.

What You Will Do:

Drive High-Impact Strategic Initiatives

• Support execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives, partnering closely with corporate and segment working teams

• Help build alignment across the organization to ensure strategies are translated into clear execution plans

• Provide analyses and insights that inform a clear, independent point of view to senior leadership on strategic decisions

Shape Enterprise Strategy & Capital Allocation

• Support strategic planning efforts that establish the enterprise outlook and inform capital allocation decisions

• Partner with Finance, Investor Relations, and business leaders to help assess targets, financial scenarios, and long-term priorities

• Develop perspectives on growth opportunities, risks, and trade-offs impacting the company

Support Portfolio & Growth Strategy

• Support evaluation of Disney’s portfolio through strategic and financial lenses, identifying opportunities to enhance value and mitigate risk

• Help identify incremental and transformational growth opportunities across businesses and adjacent sectors

• Assess long-term business performance to inform decisions that improve returns and enterprise value

Evaluate Inorganic Opportunities

• Support evaluation of M&A, partnerships, and new business opportunities across current businesses, adjacencies, and new growth areas

• Partner with Corporate Development and external advisors to support decision-making and execution

Deliver Market & Competitive Insight

• Conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking to inform enterprise strategy

• Develop a clear view of the evolving landscape and Disney’s ability to shape and win in the market

• Identify emerging trends (e.g., technology, consumer behavior) and translate into strategic implications

Partner Across the Enterprise

• Collaborate closely with segments, Investor Relations, FP&A, and Corporate

• Development to support alignment

• Build strong relationships across the organization to enable effective decision-making and execution

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 2+ years of experience in corporate strategy, consulting, investment banking, or private equity

• Proven experience supporting enterprise-level strategic initiatives and engaging with senior stakeholders

• Strong financial acumen, including modeling and valuation

• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills

• Excellent communication skills, including clear written and verbal presentation of analyses and insights

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience in media, entertainment, or technology industries

• Background in corporate strategy, business development, or investment roles

• Ability to translate complexity into clear, actionable insights and decisions

• Exceptional financial modeling and presentation development skills

• Strong business judgment and intellectual curiosity

• Collaborative, low-ego mindset and ability to thrive in a high-performance, team-oriented environment

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Disclaimer

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $128,700 to $157,100 per year and in New York, NY is $134,800 to $164,600 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 Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

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