Financial Analyst

About the Role & Team:

Are you passionate about driving consumer-facing product strategies and experiences with direct impact on the Walt Disney World business? Are you a partner-focused standout colleague with a natural curiosity to understand the “why” behind business performance? Do you have a passion for thinking strategically and creatively to deliver unparalleled long-term results?

At Walt Disney World we build memories, and on the Product Strategy & Planning team you will join a team leading the development and execution of commercial product strategies and initiatives encouraging millions of Guests to experience our Parks and Resorts.

As the Product Strategy & Planning Manager, you will support the development of Walt Disney World long term product plans and pivotal initiatives delivering revenue / Operational Intelligence goals balancing Guest, Cast, and business needs using business analytics, as well as consumer and industry insights and trends.

By applying for this role you may be considered for Product Strategy & Planning Manager roles supporting either the Theme Parks or Resorts, Premium Services, and Transportation businesses. Come join our team!

The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, inquisitive, confident, self-directed, and comfortable working with and communicating to leaders at all levels in the organization.

If selected for this role, you will report to the Senior Manager-Product Strategy & Planning.

This is a Full-Time position.

What You Will Do:

It’s our mission to deliver commercial product strategies rooted in consumer and business analytics and insights improving long-term profitability and Guest experience. Along with managing these product strategies, you will help cultivate an energizing culture of excellence, inspiration, and ownership.

Every day as a Product Strategy & Planning Manager is outstanding, challenging, and fulfilling! On any one day you might:

• Support the development of product growth strategies for Walt Disney World Resort profit centers and lines of business, developing new product ideas to deliver business growth and finding new ways to attract demand and extend spend improving profitability
• Cultivate partnerships with key client groups within the Walt Disney World profit centers and lines of business, as well as key partner areas including Finance, Walt Disney Imagineering, Industrial Engineering, Disney Live Entertainment, Consumer Insights Measurement & Analytics, Revenue Planning & Optimization, Marketing Strategy, and Sales Solutions
• Build your recommendation and present to key clients, partners, and executives to gain approval tailoring communication to each audience (Executives, Managers, Peer Groups, Internal and External Partners)
• Analyze data to identify key insights, develop strategies and model anticipated impacts
• Project manage the implementation of approved initiatives, independently leading partners, and processes to ensure seamless new product creation and delivery
• Provide commercial strategy input for Walt Disney World product investments rooted in consumer and business insights supporting long-term business, Cast, and Guest goals with an understanding of how these investments support the broader site vision and business needs
• Effectively prioritize projects in a fast-paced environment with the proven track record to clearly define and articulate the objectives and vital steps to move forward sophisticated bodies of work
  
  
  

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• At least three years of experience in business development, strategy, consulting, brand management, finance, marketing, innovation, or digital product management
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, as well as continuous improvement process skills
• Demonstrated analytical competence (e.g. statistical/financial analysis, case development)
• Proven experience supporting critical initiatives focused on business growth and development
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and clearly define business opportunities
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of partners at all levels and integrate their needs
• Work well in a fast-paced business and display professionalism and confidence in complex situations
• Advanced proficiency in use of Microsoft Office programs (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Excel), iWork (Keynote) and Smartsheet
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous travel and / or hospitality industry experience in a strategic role
• Knowledge of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts products and experiences
  
  
  

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Industrial Engineering, Marketing or other quantitative field or equivalent

Preferred Education:

Master's Degree or MBA

Additional Information:

Our Benefits: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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