Digital Media Manager

Job ID 10138906 Location New York, New York, United States Business ESPN Date posted Jan. 15, 2026

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Job Summary:

As a Digital Media Manager at ESPN, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing our digital media operations. This position is designed to provide dedicated leadership for our owned digital operations, ensuring seamless execution of ESPN's media strategy across various platforms including display, app, and online video campaigns. You will be instrumental in establishing stronger integration with the DAS Ad Operations & ESPN Ad Operations teams and supporting the growing team of Digital Associates. This role reports to the Sr Director Media Operations. This role is located in New York, NY.

In this role, you will lead and manage ESPN’s digital media operations, ensuring seamless execution of media strategy across display, app, and online video campaigns. You will serve as a strategic leader and mentor, guiding a growing team of Digital Associates and supporting colleagues with less experience. Your work will involve solving complex problems with innovative solutions, driving operational excellence, and leading small-scale projects with minimal oversight. Key responsibilities include:

Leadership
- Provide dedicated leadership for owned digital operations and steward enhancements to the digital ecosystem to unlock the impact of owned media.
- Lead ESPN’s partnership across The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) to maximize digital inventory and marketing value.
- Support digital prioritization and ensure through-line coordination across TWDC in partnership with Media Operations
Team & Collaboration
- Overseeing and directing the day-to-day operations of the activation team
- Working with Planning & Buying team to understand goals, address campaign needs, and communicate results and insights
- Working side-by-side with broader Media & activation team to ensure tight coordination of campaign setup, adjustments and optimization performance is efficient and effective
- Act as a resource and mentor for colleagues.
- Guide managed employees toward team success and broader organizational impact.
Operational Excellence
- Establish stronger integration with the DAS Ad Ops team.
- Manage relationships with cross-functional leads to improve campaign management and operational processes.
- Identify optimizations in current practices and drive executive alignment for adoption.
Execution & Communication
- Work independently with minimal guidance, leading projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.
- Demonstrate agility in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, supporting new products and businesses backed by a large-scale media property.
- Communicate complex or sensitive concepts effectively, maintaining executive awareness while parallel-pathing individual workstreams.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of experience in digital media operations or related field.
Skilled in digital media operations and management.
Proficient in strategic partnership coordination.
Independent worker with effective problem-solving skills.
Innovative and tech-savvy with a creative mindset.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in ad sales account management or ad operations; previous sports or entertainment experience is a plus
Experience with Operative 1, Campaign Manager, Google Product Suite, Adobe
Experience working with across several media channels is preferred and a curiosity in emerging media platforms
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to distill key ideas for non-digitally-centric teams
Passionate, resilient, and adaptable team player.
Creative thinker with a bold and enthusiastic approach.

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in analytics, business, marketing, or a related field

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The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $83,200.00 to $111,500.00 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.

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About ESPN:

Working at ESPN is unlike anything else. That’s because we’re always finding new ways to interact with fans – however and wherever they connect with sports. Every day we’re doing things that no one has done, all in a dynamic culture where we defy odds and continuously outdo ourselves. When you have the latest technology, game-changing ideas and world-class talent on your team, every day is extraordinary.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with ESPN Sales & Marketing, Inc., which is part of a business we call ESPN.

ESPN Sales & Marketing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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