COMPLETE Product Strategy Manager - Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Job Posting Title:

Product Strategy Manager

Req ID:

10067383

Job Description:

Job Summary

About the Role & Team

It’s our mission to deliver commercial product strategies rooted in consumer and business analytics and insights improving long-term profitability and guest experience. Along with leading these product strategies, you will help develop an energizing culture of excellence, inspiration, and ownership.

Job Description

Are you interested in consumer-facing product strategies and experiences directly impacting the Walt Disney World business? You'll be a partner-focused teammate with a natural curiosity to understand the “why” behind business performance, as well as have a passion for thinking strategically and creatively to deliver unparalleled long-term results!

At Walt Disney World, we create memories. As a Product Strategy Manager, you will be leading the development and execution of commercial product strategies and initiatives. Inspiring millions of Guests to experience our Parks and Resorts will be key. You would lead the development of Walt Disney World's long-term product plans and critical initiatives delivering business, cast, and guest growth goals leveraging business analytics, as well as consumer and industry insights and trends.

What You Will Do

You will lead the development of product growth strategies for Walt Disney World Resort profit centers and lines of business, developing new product ideas to deliver business growth and finding new ways to attract demand and extend spend maximizing profitability!

• Champion collaborative relationships with key client groups within the Walt Disney World profit centers and lines of business, as well as key partner areas including Finance, Walt Disney Imagineering, Industrial Engineering, Disney Live Entertainment, Consumer Insights Measurement & Analytics, Revenue Planning & Optimization, Marketing Strategy, and Sales Solutions.
• Build your recommendation and present to key clients, partners, and executives to gain approval tailoring communication to each audience (Executives, Managers, Peer Groups, Internal and External Partners)
• Analyze data to identify key insights, develop strategies and model anticipated impacts
• Project manage the implementation of approved initiatives, independently leading partners and processes to ensure seamless new product creation and delivery
• Provide commercial strategy input for Walt Disney World attractions and entertainment investments rooted in consumer and business insights supporting long-term business, cast, and guest goals with an understanding of how these investments support the broader site vision and business needs
• Effectively prioritize projects in a fast-paced environment with the proven track record to clearly define and articulate the objectives and vital steps to move forward complex bodies of work.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in business development, strategy, consulting, brand management, finance, marketing, innovation, or digital product management.
• Analytical approach to understand franchise appeal, trend evolutions, and commercial value (ideally w/ Disney Intellectual Property knowledge and planning experience).
• Proven experience supporting pivotal initiatives focused on business growth and development.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ambitious approach, proactive, confident problem solver with the ability to thrive in an often ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated strong project management skills, including the ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to challenge the status quo while still building strategic alliances/relationships within the Disney organization.
• Outstanding visual presentation building (PowerPoint/Keynote) and delivery skills passionate about storytelling.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Economics, Business, Industrial Engineering, Marketing or other quantitative field
• MBA is preferred

Our Benefits: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits 

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Job Posting Segment:

Commercial Strategy

Job Posting Primary Business:

Product and Franchise Strategy (WDW)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Cm-Mgmt

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2023-10-20