
Content Programming Manager (Live News & Sports)
Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
Disney’s Direct to Consumer (DTC) team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment, helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best-in-class storytelling to fans and families everywhere.
The Disney+ Global Subscriber Engagement and Content Programming team is responsible for leading content planning, scheduling, on-service merchandising, slate management, and programming insights that contribute to a cohesive strategic content approach for the service.
What You’ll Do
Disney’s Global Content Programming team is seeking a Content Programming Manager (Live News & Sports) to support our business and editorial priorities in achieving engagement objectives across Disney+ and Hulu, specifically targeting Sports and News KPIs for both platforms. In this role, you will collaborate with a talented team of Content Programmers to develop and implement effective on-platform campaigns and promotions.
The ideal candidate will have experience with content management systems, including visualization and project management tools. If you are enthusiastic about growth and possess a strong knowledge of news, sports, television, film, and pop culture, and are curious, decisive, and adaptable, this position may be the perfect opportunity for you!
Responsibilities
- Curate and Optimize Content: Program, test, and optimize Live News and Sports content across Hulu and Disney+ to effectively meet the needs of both viewers and the business.
- Monitor Campaign Performance: Track editorial campaigns and upsell pacing to identify opportunities for optimization.
- Collaborate with Data Teams: Work alongside insights, data, and analytics teams to design experiments, collect data, and measure outcomes.
- Contribute to Campaign Development: Assist in the ideation, planning, tracking, and communication of title campaigns across teams and the broader organization.
- Manage Prioritization and Targeting: Utilize audience segmentation tools to manage title prioritization and targeting strategies effectively.
- Document Processes: Maintain comprehensive documentation of processes and identify areas for workflow efficiency improvements.
- Troubleshoot Creative Issues: Work with partners, standards and practices, and other stakeholders to resolve creative challenges.
- Event Coverage: Be available to cover evening and weekend programming events as needed.
- Collaborate on Programming Strategies: Collaborate with team members on ad-hoc programming strategies and initiatives.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in in news and/or sports content programming, curation, product, audience development, or streaming television
- Proficient in digital media publishing with hands-on experience using a consumer-facing CMS across web, app, streaming, or connected devices.
- Proven track record of successfully growing diverse audiences across various platforms.
- Familiar with using data analysis tools such as Tableau, Looker, Conviva, Excel, Google Sheets, and Airtable to drive informed decision-making and enhance insights.
- Strong communication skills with experience presenting to large groups.
- Outstanding attention to detail and commitment to follow-through.
- Quick learner with strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Enthusiastic about working in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while adapting priorities seamlessly and maintaining composure under pressure.
- Passionate about news, sports, television, and movies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in the streaming television, particularly with news or sports content.
- Strong understanding of and experience with Airtable.
Required Education
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a related field.
Additional Information
- This role is based out of the Glendale office 4 days a week.
- Must be available to cover evening and weekend programming events as needed to ensure smooth operations.
The hiring range for this position in California is $85,800 to $115,000 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.
About Disney Direct to Consumer:
Disney’s Direct to Consumer team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best-in-class storytelling to fans and families everywhere.
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 Streaming Services LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Direct to Consumer.
Disney Streaming Services 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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