Product Manager I chez Disney

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.  

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here: 

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. 

• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.  

• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. 

Product Management is responsible for driving the overall user experience, feature strategies and concepts, and engagement paradigms for Disney Entertainment & ESPN's global portfolio of consumer-facing streaming and digital products – including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, ABC, ABC News, Nat Geo, Marvel, and Star Wars.

Job Summary: 

The Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology product team’s goal is to share the stories of The Walt Disney Company by delighting global subscribers with an innovative, best-in-class entertainment experience. We’re looking for a talented individual with an entrepreneurial spirit, who will thrive upon the legacy of our company yet embrace unconventional thinking and experimentation. Being part of a driven and enthusiastic team on a growing product, you will get to make a direct impact on the future of Disney+.  

Responsibilities: 

• Contribute to the product strategy and roadmap across the Disney Streaming suite of products that balances broader Disney strategic goals for our increasingly diverse subscriber base 

• Work with fellow product managers, designers, engineers, data scientists and research teams  

• Translate new ideas and business needs into detailed product requirements documents and user stories for engineering teams to execute 

Basic Qualifications  

• Passion for product management, curiosity for technology, and a desire to learn  

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written  

• Strong ability to multi-task and context-switch with ease in a fast-paced, and ever-evolving organization. 

• Process-drive and extremely detail-oriented  

• Proficiency in data analysis and analytical thinking  

Required Education   

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience