Affiliate Partnership Development And Operations - Business Analyst
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Affiliate Partnership Development and Operations develops and supports the distribution of products and services that create value for The Walt Disney Company, our partners, and our fans. As part of the Affiliate Sales and Marketing Department, Affiliate Partnership Development and Operations provides product strategy, product implementation, project management, content delivery execution, event management, contract management, and contract compliance on behalf of Disney and ESPN Media Networks for both linear and digital products and across existing and emerging global distribution partners.
The primary responsibility of this position is to support and drive the product strategy on behalf of Disney and ESPN Media Networks for both linear and digital products and across existing and emerging global distribution partners.
Responsibilities
• Provide product strategy team support (e.g., run ad hoc reports, competitive analysis).
• Collaborate with The Walt Disney Company stakeholders, distribution partners and the Affiliate Sales and Marketing department to support assigned product strategy initiatives.
• Provide sales support to Affiliate Sales in the product pitch and continued advancement of The Walt Disney Company's digital products with traditional Multichannel Video Programming Distributors and with new entrants.
• Educate Affiliate Sales teams and The Walt Disney Company stakeholders on assigned Disney & ESPN Media Networks digital products and product strategy.
• Consult on the evolution of linear and digital products (e.g., ESPN3, College Extra) based on existing deal terms.
Basic Qualifications
• Approximately 2 years of related experience in Sales, Content Distribution, Operations, Contract Management, Project Management and/or Product Implementation.
• A working knowledge of the traditional and digital MVPD businesses, content distribution and associated business models.
• Ability to manage and properly prioritize numerous near term projects while also setting a strong foundation for accomplishing medium/long term efforts.
• Show a strong commitment to collaborating within larger teams, and ''making those around you better.'' Contributes to the values and success of the overall team.
• Working knowledge of the multi-channel video programming distribution landscape including digital media, programming, content distribution, contractual compliance and market positioning.
• Excellent inter-personal, organizational, presentation, writing, customer service and computer skills (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint) required.
• Communicate regularly and effectively within the larger Affiliate Partnership Development & Operations team, Affiliate Sales and Marketing, other internal company stakeholders, distribution partners, and vendors.
• Project manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, documenting and communicating progress, anticipating issues, problem solving, and reviewing project deliverables for completeness, quality and compliance with established standards.
• Strong attention to detail and accountability. Able to see tasks through completion with minimal guidance.
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with both internal and external partners.
• Evaluates business and content distribution opportunities, understands the traditional affiliate business and implications that the opportunity could have on the larger TWDC business.
• Some travel is required.
• Non-traditional work hours depending on business needs.
Preferred Qualifications
• Strategic Thinking –
• Proven ability to take complex topics and contract language and synthesize them down into simple issues and options. Able to think critically, and make decisions that will ultimately impact and drive the affiliate business.
• Deal and Negotiation Experience –
• Very strong commitment, focus and persistence to drive complex, multi-faceted deals to completion on challenging timelines.
Preferred Education
• Bachelor's Degree
Company Overview At Disney, we're storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.
Additional Information:
Relocation assistance is not provided for this role
ESPN is an equal opportunity employer - Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Our goal is to create an inclusive workplace for all.