Analyst, Subscriber Planning

About the Role & Team

Disney’s Direct to Consumer (DTC) team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment, helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best-in-class storytelling to fans and families everywhere. 

The Subscriber Planning team within DTC Finance is a prominent group of professionals with backgrounds in consulting, investment banking, private equity, media and entertainment, and technology. Members of the team serve as in-house advisers to TWDC’s DTC executive leadership team and are responsible for subscriber, engagement, and revenue growth planning. The team’s efforts have directly contributed to the rapid growth and success of Disney's streaming services: Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+.

What You’ll Do

The Subscriber Planning team is seeking an Analyst to play a key role in growing our DTC business. This Analyst will support the subscriber forecasting process through comprehensive analysis of business trends and the development and enhancement of forecasting models. They will ensure transparency in subscriber variances through regular reporting to Subscriber Planning leadership and help evaluate strategic initiatives. Key responsibilities include modeling the impacts of new product offerings, developing and tracking KPIs to drive execution, and monitoring service performance, among other tasks. The Analyst will collaborate closely with stakeholders from Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+, Data & Analytics, Marketing, Business Operations, and Executive Reporting.

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional analytical skills, experience working with large data sets, and the ability to build complex financial models. They will set high standards for themselves and demonstrate initiative in anticipating and exceeding the demands of key stakeholders. This data-focused role will involve sharing business insights, providing strategic recommendations, and influencing critical operational decisions.

Given the fast-paced nature of Disney's DTC businesses, the successful candidate must manage multiple projects effectively, collaborate with a range of stakeholders, and actively contribute to this vital segment of the Disney business.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance the Subscriber forecasting process by refining key assumptions, particularly regarding Disney’s DTC bundles (including Disney+, ESPN+, and Max).

• Lead strategic ad hoc analyses to identify KPI trends, evaluate opportunities and risks to plans, and assess the potential impacts of new product offerings.

• Create compelling presentation materials (including decks, notes, write-ups, and supporting documents) that effectively communicate forecasts, key drivers, business performance, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership.

• Act as a liaison for operational support teams (such as Business Operations, Data & Analytics, Executive Reporting, Marketing, Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+) to ensure alignment on key assumptions and a unified understanding of KPIs.

• Seamlessly transition between various research projects and analyses as directed by team leaders to facilitate informed decision-making.

Required Qualifications & Skills 

• 0 to 2 years of experience in strategy or finance at a top-tier technology or media & entertainment firm, management consultancy, investment bank, or private equity firm.

• Exceptional analytical skills and financial modeling expertise (proficient in Excel), with the ability to build models from the ground up.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including proficiency in PowerPoint, with the ability to distill complex information for an executive audience.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in teams, both within the group and across different business units.

• Capacity to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently, ensuring timely updates and clear communication with management.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Familiarity with working in or with large global organizations is a plus.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier school with a major in Finance, Economics or similar discipline with an analytical focus

Additional Information

• This role is based out of the Santa Monica office 4 days a week.