Analyst, Subscriber Planning (Project Hire)

The Walt Disney Company’s Disney Entertainment group manages a global portfolio of entertainment media and content businesses, including Disney+ and Hulu. The Analyst will support subscriber forecasting, business trend analysis, financial model development, KPI reporting, strategic initiative evaluation, and decision-making for Disney+ US/Canada and Hulu.

What you'll do:

• Manage and enhance the Disney+ and Hulu subscriber forecast process & key underlying assumptions
• Lead and support strategic ad hoc analysis to highlight KPI trends, opportunities / risks to plan, size new product offerings, etc
• Develop impactful, compelling presentation materials (decks, notes, write-ups, backup materials, etc.) that effectively communicate outlooks, drivers, business performance, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership
• Act as a point of contact for operational support teams (Business Operations, Data & Analytics, Executive Reporting, Marketing, ESPN, to name a few) and ensure alignment on key assumptions and understanding of KPIs
• Move seamlessly between different research projects and analysis raised by team leaders to inform decision-making

What they're looking for:

• * A minimum of 0 - 2 years of strategy or finance experience with a top tier tech or media & entertainment firm, management consultancy, or investment bank / private equity firm
• * Strong analytical capabilities and financial modeling skills (especially in Excel), including the ability to build models from scratch
• * Strong verbal and written communication skills (including PowerPoint) and ability to simplify complex matters for an executive audience
• * Ability to work well in teams, both within the group and with other business units
• * Ability to juggle multiple tasks and projects at the same time
• * Natural curiosity, and passion for the media industry, the streaming business, and content
• * Bachelor's degree with a major in Finance, Economics, or similar field with an analytical focus
• * Experience working with large amounts of data and with analytical tools other than Excel (e.g., R, Python, SQL) is a plus
• * Familiarity with working in or with global, large organizations is a plus

Benefits:

• Primarily On-Site / Occasionally from Home
• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
• The full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered