Head of Content Distribution Platforms & Data

The Walt Disney Company has a rich tradition of creating innovative products and magical experiences for millions of people around the world. Our Product Managers and their partners in Engineering are at the heart of that innovation and magic, building platforms, services, tools and infrastructure for an unmatched collection of content.

As a member of a diverse and talented organization, the Director of Product for Content Distribution Systems will lead teams of talented product managers to envision elegant and extensible systems, that ensure the reliable and timely distribution of our content and metadata to multiple internal and external endpoints.

If you:

• Enjoy working with and leading teams of talented and passionate people

• Have excellent communication skills

• Demonstrate determination in finding solutions to complex puzzles

• Have the curiosity to research and optimize workflows

• Employ positive thinking and are able to work constructively in a diverse team setting

• Are passionate about modern product management techniques

• Value learning and being exposed to new experiences

then working at Disney is unlike anything else. We have the latest technology, game-changing ideas, and world-class talent. Come be a part of our team and help us find new ways to distribute our industry leading content.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and grow the careers of product managers and product management leaders

• Partner with people from many disciplines, including user experience designers, asset creation experts, application engineers, data scientists, and user interface teams

• Lead the modernization and consolidation of our content metadata tagging strategy

• Partner with our data science team to provide product direction for our ML/AI efforts

• Lead the continued development of our core platform, including; data acquisition and distribution, AuthZ, and security

• Define best practices to continually increase performance and scalability

• Build relationships and partnerships with teams across the company, align on strategy, vision, execution and enablement

• Help turbocharge a rigorous data culture using quantitative and qualitative measures tied to user expectations to assess all current and future investments focusing on business impact, user satisfaction and total cost of ownership

• Foster an inclusive environment where teams and big ideas can flourish.

• Partner with other product teams to design forward looking products that break silos and span teams

Basic Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Content Distribution platforms and enablement software

• Industry Knowledge:
  Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in SaaS, AI/ML, and Data Science

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Proven ability to collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including engineering and quality assurance, to ensure the successful development, testing, and delivery of products meeting quality and performance standards

• Ability to research, learn, assess, and evangelize new technologies/methodologies

• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

• Driven and self-motivated

• 12+ years relevant industry and management experience

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree required

Additional Information

Disney is an equal opportunity employer - Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all.

Company Overview

At Disney, we‘re 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, 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 hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $199,000 to $266,800 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,…