Sr. Analyst, Performance Marketing

Job ID 10100820 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Studios Date posted Nov. 20, 2024

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Job Summary:

Performance Marketing is an internal cross-functional team within The Walt Disney Studios Marketing organization. The Performance Marketing team uses developing and maturing ad technologies to achieve remarkable data-driven results within auction-based or otherwise addressable media platforms while supporting other paid media and marketing efforts with insights, recommendations, and innovative marketing technologies. Performance Marketing includes Marketing Technology and Marketing Science who help drive innovation, but also includes Performance Marketing Strategy & Operations, Marketing Analytics, and Marketing Compliance who ground the overall team in the business. Together, we strive and collaborate for continuous improvement in advertising effectiveness and efficiency while protecting and enhancing the magical brands of The Walt Disney Studios!

This role falls within the Performance Marketing Strategy & Operations team and will work directly with performance marketing activation partners to drive value for The Walt Disney Studios.

Job Responsibilities:

Build and implement performance marketing strategy for a select number of theatrical and streaming titles including operations, optimizations, audiences, pacing, and bids across Disney Entertainment Studio Content Marketing campaigns
Build and implement holistic, omni-platform audience data strategy - inclusive of first-party, second-party, and third-party data
Build and implement auction bid, pacing, and optimization strategies to improve media performance
Monitor and track performance marketing budgets for testing, analytics, measurement and contingency
Monitor testing setup within ad platforms to ensure success of test campaigns
Supervise taxonomies and inputs in ad buying platforms to ensure clean data ingestion and processing
Interpret, analyze and share analyses and takeaways from titles, data testing and performance marketing campaigns in partnership with Marketing Science and Media Agency Analytics teams
Work cross-functionally with multiple internal media and marketing teams as well as our external media agency to continuously improve and achieve success across all marketing efforts
Participate in day-to-day communication with the media agency performance marketing activation teams in order to ensure accurate implementation of performance marketing campaign
Support internal teams when necessary, with ad hoc projects
Maintain knowledge of media technology, buying platforms and analytics tools with pod members and other relevant business partners
Maintain knowledge of performance marketing business processes with pod members and other relevant business collaborators

Required/Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years’ experience in Advertising Media (primarily Digital Media), Media Analytics or Social/Programmatic Auction Buying
Experience with ad platforms including DMPs, Google Ads, Facebook/Instagram, Twitter, Innovid, LiveRamp and DSPs (Google DV360, Trade Desk, Verizon Media Group)
Knowledge of digital ad serving, tracking and implementation
Proven analytical skills to include significant proficiency in Excel
Confirmed written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Understanding of ad technology ecosystem
Proven track record to work across multiple projects effectively that meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with cross functional teams

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $102,500 to $137,500 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 Studios:

For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of world-class stage shows.

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 Entertainment Operations LLC, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.

Disney Entertainment Operations 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.

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