Disney Parks and Resorts is hiring: Manager, Content Planning in Glendale

Job Summary

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 Content Programming and Subscriber Engagement 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

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Content Planning; the Manager, Content Planning will oversee Disney+ slate updates and collaborate cross-functionally with teams in Finance, Operations, Studios, Networks, and International Programming to ensure slate alignment and optimization. This role requires a dynamic thinker with strong strategy and leadership experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Disney+ slate updates throughout the content planning lifecycle, coordinating with key stakeholders.
• Develop strong partnerships with stakeholders across segments to establish programming intent for content initiatives.
• Work cross-functionally across executive leadership, international partners, programming, and operations teams to ensure slate alignment and initiate content planning workflows.
• Collaborate across teams to generate insights and strategic recommendations that optimize slate planning.
• Create business communications and presentations that synthesize inputs from internal partners to provide a comprehensive and strategic view of the content pipeline.
• Partner with the Sr. Manager to design and evolve scalable frameworks and processes for global slate planning.
• Maintain extensive slate data across planning systems and documentation.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 7+ years of experience in entertainment at a major media company, with a focus on content finance, planning, strategy, and/or slate management.
• 1+ year of direct people management experience.
• Proficiency in Airtable, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, and adaptability with new tools.
• Proven ability to build and manage relationships across a complex, matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated advanced deck building skills for executive-level audiences.
• Strong track record of leading strategic, high-priority projects in dynamic environments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant experience in content strategy and finance, with the ability to translate insights into actionable planning; strong preference.
• Passion for Disney's segments, brands, and franchises with the ability to drive audience engagement; considered a plus.

Education

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a related field.

Additional Information

• This role is based in the Glendale office 4 days a week from Monday through Thursday and flexibility to work from home on Friday.

Compensation

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $103,500.00 to $138,800.00 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 DTC LLC , which is part of a business we call Disney Direct to Consumer.

Disney DTC 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.