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Business Operations Manager

Business Operations Manager

CompanyThe Walt Disney Company
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Salary$119100 – $159700
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in business operations, finance, or strategy roles, within media.
  • Experience managing a P&L required.
  • Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and analytical skills required. Must have experience building financial models.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including comfort and experience with presenting to executives.
  • Excellent analytical skills, able to assess and make sense of a large amount of data and provide recommendations.
  • Ability to work cross functionally, collaborating with multiple teams in a diverse array of functional areas.
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking skills; able to develop creative solutions, even when dealing with ambiguity.
  • Strong sense of organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives.
  • Ability to adapt while working in a flexible, fast-paced, and ever-changing business environment.
  • Candidates must reside within a commutable distance to the office located at 7th Hudson, NY, NYC. This position requires the individual to be onsite for at least four days per week.

Responsibilities

  • Work with Strategy, Programming, and Finance groups to build and maintain Network P&Ls, with particular focus on the Disney Channels, with additional support for ABC and ABC News.
  • Look at financial opportunities to improve Networks P&Ls through efficiencies and revenue growth.
  • Support the acquisitions team by running analysis & providing recommendations for investments in Networks related acquisitions, particularly for Disney brands.
  • Partner with Content teams to maintain and track budgets, production costs, and programming needs.
  • Support development of LRP and AOP forecasts, and work closely with Finance and other stakeholders to develop appropriate actions from forecasts.
  • Develop leadership role in supporting existing and exploring potential multiplatform initiatives, including YouTube, FAST, and podcasts.
  • Work with Ad Sales, Research, and Finance teams in support of FAST business and optimizing P&L.
  • Regularly collaborate with programming teams to ensure budgets are being managed efficiently while also achieving all content needs and requirements.
  • Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed recurring updates for senior leadership on DET Networks financial results and programming strategies.
  • Regularly collaborate with financial teams to ensure Networks perspective is accurately reflected and updated accordingly.
  • Work with Content teams, Strategy, and Finance to develop annual content investment plans in alignment with company goals/priorities.
  • Assemble ad-hoc summaries, presentations, analyses, and other communications for senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.