Sr Sourcing Specialist, Media

Job ID 10105072 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Nov. 06, 2024

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Job Summary:

Senior Sourcing Specialist, Enterprise Sourcing- Media

About the Role & Team

At Disney, we‘re storytellers, we make the impossible, possible. We do this through unmatched creativity and use of innovative technology to bring stories to life through our movies, licensed products, interactive games, theme parks and resorts, television networks & streaming services. Now is your chance to join our dedicated team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

The Enterprise Sourcing Media Team collaborates with Media professionals across the Walt Disney Company, to enhance the value of our media investments, by assessing opportunities, staying abreast of industry trends, creatively crafting deals that deliver value across the enterprise, and improving the way we do business with our partners. The media sourcing team collaborates with media leads across all lines of business, focusing on sourcing opportunities with digital and traditional media buys and publishers, media agencies, and media buying technologies.

What You Will Do

The focus of this role is to work with media stakeholders from each line of business to make smart sourcing decisions in evaluating media publisher deals, selecting agencies, technologies & other service providers, maximizing the value of our media investments, and mitigating risks through smart contract negotiations.

Day-to-day management of global, crossline business deals with major digital publishing partners and media benefits across the enterprise
Review and redline contracts to ensure they meet our objectives and effectively mitigate risk
Build and maintain proactive, responsive relationships with stakeholders and partners by understanding their needs and promptly addressing concerns
Identify RFP opportunities with supporting rationale, assist in RFP launch and evaluation process
Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency

Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills are critical as this position will be interfacing with Global & Local Sourcing/Marketing/Finance/Business Unit clients on a regular basis.

Required Qualifications & Skills

3+ Years of strategic sourcing and/or experience working in an in-house media role or media agency supporting complex clients
Effective at managing tasks and projects independently
Builds strong working relationships across lines of business and leadership levels
Excellent communication skills
Ability to analyze complex situations and develop coherent insights and strategies to maximize value.
Strategic thinker & creative problem solver
Ability to persevere with ambiguity
Advanced negotiation skills
Completes scorecard analytics for sourcing initiatives
Complex financial modeling experience
Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Experience with Coupa and Per Angusta, a plus
Demonstrate exemplary integrity and ethics in all instances

Preferred Qualifications

Media industry (Digital Media - social media, digital marketing, etc.) background is a plus
Media Sourcing background is a plus

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

Preferred Education

Master’s degree/MBA

The hiring range for this position in California is $103,400 to $126,200 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.

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About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

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 Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. 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.

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