Sr Analyst, Corporate Strategy

About the Role & Team

The Walt Disney Company is the global leader in entertainment with iconic brands and franchises such as Disney, ESPN, ABC, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, 20th Century Studios, FX, National Geographic, and Hulu that span broadly across industries and markets.  Join the talented organization that develops and delivers powerful stories and unparalleled experiences to millions of people around the world.

Corporate Strategy is a highly visible team of approximately ten professionals with backgrounds in media, consulting, and investment banking.  Serving as in-house advisors to The Walt Disney Company’s executive leadership, the team plays a critical role in shaping the company’s long-term strategic vision as well as ensuring it remains well-positioned within the dynamic media and entertainment space.  The team is responsible for assessing emerging industry and consumer trends, identifying new business models and growth opportunities, and driving key strategic initiatives across the company.  Partnering closely with senior business and functional leaders, the team develops strategic insights and recommendations that help inform key decisions for executive management.

What You Will Do

Senior Analysts serve a key role on the team, with responsibilities that include formulating data-driven insights, building financial models, helping to prepare executive presentations, interfacing with stakeholders across the organization, and communicating effectively to leadership and the larger team (orally and in writing).

The position allows candidates to develop quantitative, qualitative, communication and leadership skills, while building a rich base of knowledge within the media and entertainment industry. Candidates will have the unique opportunity to gain exposure to the executive decision-making process, expand their industry network, and influence the strategic direction of one of America’s most iconic companies.

This role is designed to be an approximately two-year program.  It is meant to set the foundation for a successful career within or outside of Disney as demonstrated by an excellent track record of prior team members achieving placement at leading MBA programs and senior positions across Disney and/or other media & entertainment companies.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Excellent record of academic and professional achievement
• Demonstrated analytical, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Results-driven, with enthusiasm for learning and problem-solving
• Ability to balance a variety of high-priority, time-sensitive projects while maintaining best-in-class professional excellence
• A team-oriented attitude and commitment to mentoring junior team members
• A passion for the media & entertainment industry and Disney’s businesses
• 2+ years’ experience in consulting, corporate strategy, or investment banking

Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.  To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.