Data Product Manager - Streaming Analytics

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

• Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.

• Reach & Scale:
  The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more

• Innovation:
  We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

The Product Management team guides the strategy and vision for Disney’s incredible global digital products portfolio - from Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ and the ESPN App to Marvel Unlimited, National Geographic, ABC and ABC News, and film websites and games. This team impacts the way millions of people around the world experience and engage with Disney’s iconic stories and unmatched content in more personalized and immersive ways, leveraging cutting-edge technologies ranging from Machine Learning to Extended Reality.

Job Summary

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology (DEET) is seeking a Sr. Product Manager who will drive the strategy and roadmap for data products and solutions focused on product analytics for Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming platforms (Disney+, ESPN, and Hulu). This role reports to the Sr. Manager, Data Product Management within the Data Platforms organization. You will develop and expand upon data capabilities that help business stakeholders understand how consumers are using our products.

You’ll help Disney stay on the cutting edge of streaming technology using data to personalize experiences, optimize engagement & app performance, support testing and experimentation within the app, and identify new opportunities to leverage data to delight customers. You will work closely with business and technical stakeholders across Disney Entertainment and ESPN including analytics, data science, data engineering, program management, content programming, product strategy, business operations, finance, legal, governance, and more.

You will define technical product requirements and help develop solutions to complex data problems to support the growth of Disney’s streaming business globally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Product Performance data platform and the associated tooling supporting Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology’s (DEET’s) streaming products (Disney+, ESPN+, Star, Hulu) and other digital properties.

• Build strategic relationships with key business, analytics, and technology leaders to ensure program and product success.

• Partner with stakeholders to develop detailed product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and success measures.

• Support the delivery team throughout the agile product development lifecycle, ensuring timely releases, excellent communication with partners and stakeholders, and well-thought-out delivery planning.

• Build strong relationships with technical partners to ensure consistent delivery and tight alignment on evolving technical solutions.

• Drive teams on all business readiness activities, including product planning, sequencing, testing, user education, rollout, iteration, and support.

• Lead efforts to identify risks, resolve key blockers, and establish appropriate resolution paths.

• Fill in gaps across roles and functions as needed, performing as an adaptive problem solver.

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