Manager, Content Planning Glendale, CA, USA
Job Posting Title: Manager, Content Planning Req ID: 10131497 Job Description: 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 Disney+ Global Content Programming and Subscriber Engagement team is responsible for leading content planning, scheduling, on-service merchandising, slate management, and programming insights that contribute to a cohesive strategic content approach for the service. What You’ll Do Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Content Planning; the Manager, Content Planning will oversee Disney+ slate updates and collaborate cross-functionally with teams in Finance, Operations, Studios, Networks, and International Programming to ensure slate alignment and optimization. This role requires a dynamic thinker with strong strategy and leadership experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage Disney+ slate updates throughout the content planning lifecycle, coordinating with key stakeholders.
- Develop strong partnerships with stakeholders across segments to establish programming intent for content initiatives.
- Work cross-functionally across executive leadership, international partners, programming, and operations teams to ensure slate alignment and initiate content planning workflows.
- Collaborate across teams to generate insights and strategic recommendations that optimize slate planning.
- Create business communications and presentations that synthesize inputs from internal partners to provide a comprehensive and strategic view of the content pipeline.
- Partner with the Sr. Manager to design and evolve scalable frameworks and processes for global slate planning.
- Maintain extensive slate data across planning systems and documentation.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 7+ years of experience in entertainment at a major media company, with a focus on content finance, planning, strategy, and/or slate management.
- 1+ year of direct people management experience.
- Proficiency in Airtable, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, and adaptability with new tools.
- Proven ability to build and manage relationships across a complex, matrixed organization.
- Demonstrated advanced deck building skills for executive-level audiences.
- Strong track record of leading strategic, high-priority projects in dynamic environments.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant experience in content strategy and finance, with the ability to translate insights into actionable planning; strong preference.
- Passion for Disney’s segments, brands, and franchises with the ability to drive audience engagement; considered a plus.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a related field.
Additional Information
- This role is based in the Glendale office 4 days a week from Monday through Thursday and flexibility to work from home on Friday.
The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $105,100 to $140,900 per year. 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. Job Posting Segment: Direct to Consumer Job Posting Primary Business: Disney Plus Primary Job Posting Category: Direct-to-Consumer Content Strategy & Operations Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Glendale, CA, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2025-09-19 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job