Description
Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organisation of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.
The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for their businesses. They are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. They work with every part of The Walt Disney Company's media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.
The Director of Product, News & Entertainment Growth role leads the product strategy across user journey, messaging, and algorithmic consumer experiences to drive acquisition and retention across the News & Entertainment portfolio. This role reports to the VP of Product Management, News & Entertainment and leads a team of product managers.
Responsibilities:
- Define the long-term product vision, roadmap, and OKRs for growing reach and deepening engagement to drive loyalty across the News & Entertainment portfolio
- Lead and develop a team of product managers; provide coaching, career development, and clear direction
- Drive the strategy for driving direct 1:1 relationships with users, enabling more relevant and engaging content experiences for audiences across brands
- Oversee audience messaging across email, push, and in-app channels across the portfolio
- Lead development of personalised consumer experiences across the product suite to deepen relevance
- Define how to use data signals in user experiences to improve targeting, timing, and relevance
- Evolve the experimentation culture across News & Entertainment in partnership with Platform teams
- Identify and prioritise cross-brand needs across the portfolio, advocating for infrastructure investments
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams internal to Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology and Product as well as end creative stakeholders
Basic Qualifications:
- 12+ years of product management experience, with a track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Background in consumer products at scale, ideally worked in news products or storytelling experiences
- Proven experience managing and developing teams of product managers
- Deep expertise in driving product acquisition and retention strategies
- Strong analytical instincts – define KPIs, understand data, and make decisions grounded in evidence
- Demonstrated ability to define and execute product strategy in ambiguous, high-stakes environments
- Exceptional communication and influence skills; comfortable navigating complex, matrixed organisations
- Experience in consumer digital media, streaming, or entertainment
- Passion for news, entertainment, or media and creating transformative user experiences at scale
The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $220,600.00 to $295,900.00 per year and in Glendale, CA is $210,500.00 to $282,300.00 per year.