Sr Associate, Product & Technology Strategy

Senior Associate Product & Technology Strategy

The Strategy & Operations team within Disney Entertainment and ESPN - Product & Technology is responsible for shaping the organization's long-term vision, developing a user-centric strategy across Disney's entertainment and sports products, and executing against the org's most critical near-term priorities. The team reports directly to the Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO), and uses strategic analysis, creative storytelling, and operational rigor to surface insights, frame trade-offs, and guide decision-making for Disney's senior leadership. As a Senior Associate Product & Technology Strategy you will guide the CPTO's agenda from initial planning to execution. You will define the strategic direction of the organization during a critical period of transformation, identify long-term bets for future growth, and work hand-in-hand with Product Managers, Engineers, and Designers to accelerate high-priority efforts.

Responsibilities :

• Strategy Projects : Drive special initiatives for Product & Technology, and partner with Corporate, Direct-to-Consumer, and ESPN Strategy teams to accelerate Disney-wide priorities. Projects will require you to analyze user needs, assess emerging trends, develop a long-term product vision, influence roadmap prioritization, surface M&A opportunities, and / or guide organizational design.
• Long-range and Annual Planning : Serve as a primary Product & Technology point-of-contact for corporate planning. This includes articulating the strategic vision for the org, partnering with Product & Engineering leaders to define organizational commitments, and collaborating with Finance to size investments and corresponding ROIs.
• Executive Reporting : Provide regular Product & Technology updates to Disney's top executives and stakeholders, in partnership with Corporate Communications and Investor Relations. This includes roadmap reviews, performance updates, and investor narrative discussions with Disney's most senior leaders up to, and including, the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Market & Competitive Intelligence : Build a "center of excellence" for assessing market developments that impact the Product & Technology roadmap. This includes conducting in-depth market research, unpacking industry trends, monitoring competitor strategies, and providing actionable insights to inform product strategy.
• Operational Alignment : Drive alignment between strategic objectives and operational activities. Partner with Product, Engineering, Design, and Operations to harmonize multi-year strategies with near-term goals, roadmap priorities, and operating models.

Qualifications :

The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $141,600 to $189,800 per year and in Santa Monica and Glendale, CA is $129,300 to $173,300 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, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

The job ID is 10137156. The location is San Francisco, California. The job posting company is Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.