Senior Content Partnerships Manager
The Walt Disney Company, Santa Monica, CA, United States
Overview
Disney’s Direct to Consumer’s Content Acquisition team is seeking a Senior Content Partnerships Manager to join the global licensing team. The role reports to the Director, DTC Content Partnerships and focuses on acquiring anime content from partners worldwide. You will participate in all stages of the content acquisition process, including tracking and evaluating opportunities, facilitating operations with partners, defining global licensing strategy through data analysis, and collaborating cross-functionally to grow the Anime content portfolio for DTC. The role requires a deep understanding of the fandom landscape — anime, gaming, comics, manga, and pop culture — and the ability to blend quantitative output with strong subjective judgment to drive change at a fast pace.
Responsibilities
Strategy Building: Support development of budget planning frameworks, programming strategies, and go-forward strategic initiatives related to the anime content portfolio
Deal Support & Financial Analysis: Lead drafting memos and leadership decks; conduct financial modeling in partnership with CP&A, perform WTP analysis and portfolio level efficiency/performance tracking, P&L impact analysis; manage budget planning and track all deal activity; opportunistic participation in deal-making may be a growth target for this role over time
Track and vet new content for quality, appeal, and fit with our programming strategies
Participate in and collaborate on formulating and communicating our TV content strategy internally and externally
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead collaboration with FP&A, CP&A, Content Strategy, Global/Regional counterparts and other internal teams to ensure Anime category nuances are accurately reflected
Operational Excellence: Build and manage comprehensive tracking systems for deals, programming, pitches, projects, and strategic initiatives; establish scalable, efficient workflows that benefit executive leaders across the organization
Leadership Communication: Translate complex data and category-specific context into clear, compelling narratives to support leadership decision-making
What To Bring
Bachelors Degree or related equivalent experience
7+ years of relevant work experience at a major media company or a top tier consulting firm/investment bank, including experience negotiating content licensing deals
Exceptional communication, organizational, and quantitative analysis skills
Understanding of multicultural content and how to serve diverse audiences
Ability to thrive in an evolving and fast-paced environment, prioritizing and handling multiple projects concurrently
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively – and know when to escalate issues
Preferred Qualifications
Cultural fluency and understanding of global & multicultural content, anime ecosystem knowledge
Strong familiarity with fandom audience behavior, trends, community dynamics, and competitive landscape
Disability accommodation for employment applications The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, California is $153,200.00 - $205,400.000 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.
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Responsibilities
Strategy Building: Support development of budget planning frameworks, programming strategies, and go-forward strategic initiatives related to the anime content portfolio
Deal Support & Financial Analysis: Lead drafting memos and leadership decks; conduct financial modeling in partnership with CP&A, perform WTP analysis and portfolio level efficiency/performance tracking, P&L impact analysis; manage budget planning and track all deal activity; opportunistic participation in deal-making may be a growth target for this role over time
Track and vet new content for quality, appeal, and fit with our programming strategies
Participate in and collaborate on formulating and communicating our TV content strategy internally and externally
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead collaboration with FP&A, CP&A, Content Strategy, Global/Regional counterparts and other internal teams to ensure Anime category nuances are accurately reflected
Operational Excellence: Build and manage comprehensive tracking systems for deals, programming, pitches, projects, and strategic initiatives; establish scalable, efficient workflows that benefit executive leaders across the organization
Leadership Communication: Translate complex data and category-specific context into clear, compelling narratives to support leadership decision-making
What To Bring
Bachelors Degree or related equivalent experience
7+ years of relevant work experience at a major media company or a top tier consulting firm/investment bank, including experience negotiating content licensing deals
Exceptional communication, organizational, and quantitative analysis skills
Understanding of multicultural content and how to serve diverse audiences
Ability to thrive in an evolving and fast-paced environment, prioritizing and handling multiple projects concurrently
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively – and know when to escalate issues
Preferred Qualifications
Cultural fluency and understanding of global & multicultural content, anime ecosystem knowledge
Strong familiarity with fandom audience behavior, trends, community dynamics, and competitive landscape
Disability accommodation for employment applications The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, California is $153,200.00 - $205,400.000 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.
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