Sr Product Manager

Overview

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology
Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams. We are the

Content Platforms

team with a mission to reimagine the technical ecosystem that empowers The Walt Disney Company to harness its storytelling and distribute it around the world.

Role highlights:

Building the future of Disney’s media: Designing and building products and platforms that power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses.

Reach, Scale & Impact: Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, ABC News and more serve fans globally.

Innovation: Shaping industry norms with groundbreaking products and techniques.

We are part of DEEP&T, supporting direct-to-consumer businesses globally, including ESPN+, Disney+, global advertising sales and ad technology, and related platforms.

Role Overview:
The Content Platforms’ Rights Management Team is looking for a Product Manager to support day-to-day activities of the Product Lifecycle. This role will define and launch products supporting the distribution of Disney content, including Direct-to-Consumer (Disney+, Hulu, etc.), Content Sales, Transactional, Syndication, and Airlines. Rights Management defines and manages rights for media content, ensuring legal compliance, protecting IP, and enabling content monetization. Our primary Rights Management product is Rightsline; experience with this SaaS is preferred. Key capabilities include rights clearances, distribution rights-in, exclusivity and holdbacks, carves, distribution rights-out, reporting, and conflict checks.

Responsibilities

Articulate product strategy and gain alignment from business stakeholders and cross-functional technical teams

Create product roadmaps linking vision, strategy, objectives, and execution

Provide end-to-end product management for a specific product or platform within the Rights Management domain

Collaborate with partners to evaluate value propositions and propose alternatives aligned with overall strategy

Identify and define business requirements with cross-functional teams

Assist in process alignment and standardization

Deliver solutions with engineering and program managers aligned to Content Platforms' strategy

Optimize product features and business processes with cross-functional teams

Product Execution & Delivery

Manage maintenance and prioritization of the product backlog with transparent prioritization

Develop and verify solutions for issues, including complex problems

Refine solutions into a practical minimum viable product for top priorities

Coordinate major product releases

Participate in daily scrums, planning, reviews, and retrospectives

Product Analysis & Decision-Making

Make thoughtful, well-documented assumptions

Own cost/benefit analysis and lean business cases

Define realistic product targets / KPIs / OKRs

Document information with user journey maps, flows, and information architecture

User Focus & Experience

Exhibit natural and intuitive user empathy

Seek to improve user experience and streamline operations

Own system processes, user guides, and training materials for product features as needed

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

5+ years of product management experience, preferably in digital media supply chain

Strong product understanding and platform familiarity

Experience in product management for content rights and availability

Knowledge of first/third party and acquired content workflows for direct-to-consumer streaming

Self-starter and able to work independently under time constraints

Strong presentation and communication skills

Strong technical writing skills

Ability to derive actionable insights through user research

Ability to craft and validate problems

Experience with experimentation execution and analysis

Ability to define product roadmaps

Understanding of cost/benefit analysis and business modeling

Ability to write and prioritize user stories

Adaptable to shifting business strategy and priorities

Experience leading or facilitating business workshops

Understanding of development processes, methodologies, and tools

Ability to mentor junior team members

Experience applying data science and analytics to product solutions

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or Master’s in a related technical field

Experience with Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Airtable, Confluence)

Experience in financial/accounting within content exploitation

Strong understanding of financial systems and controls

Experience with AI/ML to automate processes and monetize opportunities

Familiarity with Rightsline and Workato

Knowledge of Media & Entertainment industry

Interest in Disney brands

Understanding of media production and digital video workflows

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $141,900 to $190,300 per year. The base pay offered will reflect internal equity and may vary by geographic region and candidate experience. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided in addition to benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity
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 need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will respond to requests related to accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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