Sr Product Mgr

Senior Product Manager, Lifecycle Product

Job Summary:

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, 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. 

Commerce, Data & Identity provides the core product management functions for areas crucial to Disney’s media businesses. These include initiatives and products that power digital commerce, identity, and growth, as well as those that reach uniquely across The Walt Disney Company enterprise, such as messaging and privacy, among others. Additionally, it is responsible for the data engineering, science, and products for Disney Entertainment & ESPN, along with their interconnection with other parts of The Walt Disney Company. 

The Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology (DE&ET) Product Management team focuses on addressing the exciting and rapidly evolving landscape of video streaming and entertainment products. As a Senior Product Manager on the Lifecycle Product Team, you will have the unique opportunity to own and drive the development of features related to our proprietary messaging and CRM platform. In this role, you will work closely with marketing, operations, data, design, engineering, and other product teams to deliver exceptional tools and capabilities that enable us to create unforgettable experiences for our Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ subscribers.

Responsibilities:

• Define clear and detailed product specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders across Disney, including marketing, operations, localization, design, engineering, and other product teams.
• Communicate project updates, progress, and timelines effectively to all relevant parties.
• Fill in gaps across roles and functions as needed, performing as an adaptive problem solver.
• Translate Marketing use cases and messages into technical data requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of product management or relevant experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Deep understanding of messaging platforms, customer data platforms, content management systems, and digital marketing tools.
• Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience building dashboards using Tableau, Looker, or similar software
• Proficiency in SQL and HTML
• BS/BA required

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $145,400 - $199,000 per year and in Santa Monica, CA-$141,900 - $190,300. 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.