Senior Product Manager II

5 Hours ago • 7 Years +

About the job

SummaryBy Outscal

Must have:
  • 7+ years of product management experience
  • CDN technology and infrastructure knowledge
  • Viewer-first mentality
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Technical understanding and ability to work with engineering teams
  • Understanding of networking principles, protocols, and video streaming technology
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • Experience in live and/or VOD media streaming product management
  • Direct experience with CDN tools and platforms (Akamai, Cloudflare, AWS CloudFront)
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Job Summary:

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

  • Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
  • Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
  • Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

The Product Management team guides the strategy and vision for Disney’s incredible global digital products portfolio - from Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ and the ESPN App to Marvel Unlimited, National Geographic, ABC and ABC News, and film websites and games. This team impacts the way millions of people around the world experience and engage with Disney’s iconic stories and unmatched content in more personalized and immersive ways, leveraging cutting-edge technologies ranging from Machine Learning to Extended Reality.

Responsibilities

  • Be the primary Product representative for Disney’s fully owned CDN, Disney Edge, driving global expansion, regional capacity, and novel technologies.
  • Develop product roadmap for our in-house CDN, in partnership with engineering and infrastructure.
  • Lead development of services supporting global content delivery across a variety of CDN vendors and platforms, balancing cost, quality, and emissions goals.
  • Ensure our in-house CDN sits as a key player in our distribution mesh strategy, identify the primary areas where economic and strategic opportunities lie, and execute on those opportunities.
  • Work across multiple functional business units to drive a cohesive product strategy to ensure aligned progress toward shared opportunities.
  • Advocate for our in-house CDN within the Disney Streaming ecosystem, seek novel opportunities for partnership and collaboration, and unlock new organizational efficiencies and platform capabilities to drive customer engagement and improve our overall economics.

Basic Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in product management or other relevant field.
  • Familiarity with CDN (Content Delivery Network) technologies and infrastructure.
  • Must possess a viewer-first mentality and strong opinions about good customer experiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to use data to drive decisions and back up assumptions and recommendations.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work with engineering teams to discuss technical concepts, make tradeoffs to remove roadblocks, operate a successful delivery cadence, and evaluate new ideas.
  • Basic understanding of networking principles, protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP), and video streaming technology (ABR, codecs, QoE/QoS)
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, networking, infrastructure and business strategy.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience in product management in one or more aspects of live and/or VOD media streaming, with strong direct experience in the CDN space.
  • Hands-on experience with CDN tools and platforms (e.g., Akamai, Cloudflare, AWS CloudFront).

Required Education  

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA & Bristol, CT is $149300- $200200 per year, in New York City, NY & Seattle, WA is $156300- $209600 per year and Bay Area, CA is $163500- $219200:The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
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$149.3K - $219.2K/yr (Outscal est.)
$184.3K/yr avg.
New York, New York, United States

About The Company

From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!

The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…

What is #LifeAtDisney like? It’s a series of magical moments with cast members and employees developing and telling our stories in the most innovative ways. Whether it’s a day spent as a Disney VoluntEAR, or celebrating the release of a new interactive experience, retail product or movie, our days are filled with the knowledge that we are creating entertainment experiences the whole family can enjoy. Follow @DisneyCareers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a peek behind-the-curtain, and discover how you could connect to a world of stories with Disney!

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