Analyst, Digital Forecasting (Sports) Job at The Walt Disney Company in New York

Overview

Disney Entertainment is a global business segment for The Walt Disney Company with the mission of providing consumers around the world access to the content they want most, on the latest platforms, at a time of rapidly-evolving consumer habits. Combining the Company's direct-to-consumer streaming services – ESPN+, the Disney+ streaming service and its ownership stake in Hulu -- alongside Disney's international media businesses, Disney Entertainment aligns cutting-edge technology with world-class content and beloved brands to expand the Company's global footprint and deliver highly-personalized entertainment experiences to diverse consumers around the world. Comprised of the Company’s international business units and various direct-to-consumer streaming services, Disney Entertainment aligns technology, media distribution and advertising sales into a single business segment to create and deliver personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.

Role and Responsibilities

• Collaboration: Drive initiatives in a fast-paced environment, manage time effectively, and contribute in a team setting. Communicate complex initiatives, trends, and data to stakeholders clearly.
• Forecasting/Modeling: Collaborate with analytics teams using statistical and machine learning methods to measure and project user engagement with Disney platforms across multiple KPIs; drive improvements to forecasting models to enhance accuracy.
• Partnerships: Work with internal and external business stakeholders to identify opportunities, and with data teams to improve data modeling, testing platforms, and data visualization capabilities.
• Data Quality: Serve as a subject-matter expert on internal/external data sources; escalate anomalies/bugs and develop workarounds to keep data clean for KPI reporting.

Basic Qualifications

• 2 years of related work experience preferred
• Proven ability to build qualitative business analyses and insights to drive decision-making
• Experience in forecasting, scenario planning, and modeling
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, listening)
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker)
• Experience with data management tools (SQL, Snowflake)
• Strong analytic skills and high attention to detail in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Resourceful, proactive, and able to work independently or in a team
• Flexible and willing to take on new assignments; seeks opportunities to contribute and drive projects to completion
• Understanding of online metrics such as impressions, page views, visits, reach, and retention is a plus
• Passion for sports and the digital sports fan experience is a plus
• Must live within a commutable distance to the New York City office (onsite role)

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree is required, ideally in a quantitative field

About Disney Entertainment Television

Comprised of the Company’s international business units and various direct-to-consumer streaming services, Disney Entertainment aligns technology, media distribution and advertising sales into a single business segment to create and deliver personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with segments including media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. Disney operates in more than 40 countries, with employees and cast members creating entertainment experiences globally.

This position is with Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International, which is part of Disney Entertainment Television.

Job Details

• Location: New York, NY (onsite)
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Entertainment Providers

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $82,000.00 to $109,800.00 per year. The base pay offered will account for internal equity and may vary by geographic region, knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of benefits.

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