The Walt Disney Company
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Job ID 10133074
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States / New York, New York, United States
Business
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
Date posted
Oct. 15, 2025
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.
Product Management is responsible for driving the overall user experience, feature strategies and concepts, and engagement paradigms for Disney Entertainment & ESPN's global portfolio of consumer-facing streaming and digital products – including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, ABC News, Nat Geo, Marvel, and Star Wars.
Job Summary: Providing an intuitive and accurate Search service to get subscribers to their content as quickly and efficiently as possible, in their language of choice, is a cornerstone of the Disney Streaming experience. Delivering a good Search experience is both art and science, relying on content expertise, machine learning, human psychology, and rapid experimentation to get users to the content they are looking for with minimum inputs. The work we do has a huge impact – Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology enables experiences for hundreds of millions of subscribers globally across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN. And we’re just getting started.
We are looking for a Product Manager with passion for content discovery and user experience to craft the tools and experiences for our users to find the right content at the right time. This individual will partner on the definition and execution for key areas such as (but not limited to): Search and discovery user experience, personalizing the Search experience, Search relevance, and related experiments.
This is an ideal role for someone who loves playing with data and is interested in machine learning techniques or other related personalization fields. This role will contribute to the product strategy for the Search space alongside other Product Managers, work closely with Design partners on new user experiences and collaborate with Data and Machine Learning Engineering teams on cutting edge Search solutions. In this role, you will balance pragmatism and product intuition to achieve meaningful results amongst a rapidly growing and changing subscriber base.
Responsibilities:
Assist in defining, driving, and communicating the global Search strategy for the Disney portfolio with the rest of the Search team
Contribute to the product strategy and roadmap across the Disney Streaming suite of products that balances broader Disney strategic goals for our increasingly diverse subscriber base
Work with fellow Search product managers, designers, engineers, data scientists and research teams to help inform the future of the Search experience
Deliver business impact through our Search products; we are a team that can (and does) nerd out about algorithms but also land huge business impacts such as increasing subscriber engagement and retention
Pitch and assess new initiatives with the critical lens of an investor; we have limited bandwidth and plenty of opportunities to improve - what should we do first?
Basic Qualifications
Data-focused mindset and proven ability to use data to explore all aspects of a problem and analyze solutions
Excellent presentation and communication skills, which will be utilized to communicate product strategy, roadmaps and technical concepts to broad audiences
A passion for the media and entertainment industry
Openness for learning; in this role, you’ll aim to seek this information out not only out of curiosity, but also to source ideas for your next project
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as a product manager for consumer-facing products
Experience in social/entertainment space (music, video, social)
Experience working in a fast‑paced consumer product
Familiar with A/B experimentation methods and hypothesis‑driven development
You are creative, collaborative, results‑oriented and scrappy
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required
The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA and NYC, NY is $102,100.00 to $136,900.00 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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. About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology: At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we’re blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world’s most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide‑ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.
Disney’s ability to marry world‑class technology with one‑of‑a‑kind creativity makes us unique. It is at the heart of our past, present, and future. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers.
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 that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC , which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology .
Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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.
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, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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Job ID 10133074
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States / New York, New York, United States
Business
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
Date posted
Oct. 15, 2025
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.
Product Management is responsible for driving the overall user experience, feature strategies and concepts, and engagement paradigms for Disney Entertainment & ESPN's global portfolio of consumer-facing streaming and digital products – including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, ABC News, Nat Geo, Marvel, and Star Wars.
Job Summary: Providing an intuitive and accurate Search service to get subscribers to their content as quickly and efficiently as possible, in their language of choice, is a cornerstone of the Disney Streaming experience. Delivering a good Search experience is both art and science, relying on content expertise, machine learning, human psychology, and rapid experimentation to get users to the content they are looking for with minimum inputs. The work we do has a huge impact – Disney Entertainment & ESPN Product & Technology enables experiences for hundreds of millions of subscribers globally across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN. And we’re just getting started.
We are looking for a Product Manager with passion for content discovery and user experience to craft the tools and experiences for our users to find the right content at the right time. This individual will partner on the definition and execution for key areas such as (but not limited to): Search and discovery user experience, personalizing the Search experience, Search relevance, and related experiments.
This is an ideal role for someone who loves playing with data and is interested in machine learning techniques or other related personalization fields. This role will contribute to the product strategy for the Search space alongside other Product Managers, work closely with Design partners on new user experiences and collaborate with Data and Machine Learning Engineering teams on cutting edge Search solutions. In this role, you will balance pragmatism and product intuition to achieve meaningful results amongst a rapidly growing and changing subscriber base.
Responsibilities:
Assist in defining, driving, and communicating the global Search strategy for the Disney portfolio with the rest of the Search team
Contribute to the product strategy and roadmap across the Disney Streaming suite of products that balances broader Disney strategic goals for our increasingly diverse subscriber base
Work with fellow Search product managers, designers, engineers, data scientists and research teams to help inform the future of the Search experience
Deliver business impact through our Search products; we are a team that can (and does) nerd out about algorithms but also land huge business impacts such as increasing subscriber engagement and retention
Pitch and assess new initiatives with the critical lens of an investor; we have limited bandwidth and plenty of opportunities to improve - what should we do first?
Basic Qualifications
Data-focused mindset and proven ability to use data to explore all aspects of a problem and analyze solutions
Excellent presentation and communication skills, which will be utilized to communicate product strategy, roadmaps and technical concepts to broad audiences
A passion for the media and entertainment industry
Openness for learning; in this role, you’ll aim to seek this information out not only out of curiosity, but also to source ideas for your next project
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as a product manager for consumer-facing products
Experience in social/entertainment space (music, video, social)
Experience working in a fast‑paced consumer product
Familiar with A/B experimentation methods and hypothesis‑driven development
You are creative, collaborative, results‑oriented and scrappy
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required
The hiring range for this position in Seattle, WA and NYC, NY is $102,100.00 to $136,900.00 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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. About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology: At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we’re blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world’s most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide‑ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.
Disney’s ability to marry world‑class technology with one‑of‑a‑kind creativity makes us unique. It is at the heart of our past, present, and future. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers.
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 that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC , which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology .
Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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.
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, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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