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Analyst, Consumer Strategy & Business Development

Job ID 10122977 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) Date posted Jun. 30, 2025
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Job Summary:

Job Summary
Disney+ is The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) video entertainment service, offering premium branded content alongside a broad general entertainment library, appealing to families and adults alike. The service consists of long form and short form video built around six key content brands (Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Star) with an appealing and easy to use interface accessed across multiple platforms (e.g. smart TVs, mobile devices). The Consumer Strategy & Business Development (CS&BD) team is responsible for Disney’s Direct-To-Consumer strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), including driving the growth and long-term evolution of Disney+ in the region, exploring new market entries and developing innovative ways to expand and enhance the Disney+ experience for consumers. It also plays a key role in shaping our DTC content proposition, including building new content partnerships and leading local content acquisitions for Disney+.

In addition to its DTC responsibilities, this team also leads various cross-business projects within the Disney’s Entertainment and ESPN segments, optimizing our overall performance in the region. Working closely with both EMEA business leads and global US based teams, the CS&BD team provides invaluable support and direction in driving long term growth and delivering global strategic goals. The team’s activities and accomplishments contribute to the growth and success in EMEA of The Walt Disney Company (TWDC).

The Analyst will assist and support the CS&BD team with the development and delivery of EMEAwide business strategies and initiatives. The role requires superior strategic and analytical skills – and the ability to apply these effectively as part of the CS&BD team. The individual must also possess the ability to interface with multiple levels of management, ranging from senior corporate executives to local managers in the field.

This is an office-based role. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home (Friday).

The Opportunity & Responsibilities:

Organic Development

  • Support strategic and financial analysis of growth opportunities (e.g., launching in new markets, evolving our commercial offer, introducing new product features), engaging with both regional and local teams to identify revenue streams, costs and risks
  • Provide advanced business modelling/ analysis of financial data to support business operations
  • Support the review of business plans prepared by local Country Managers to test viability and alignment to overall company goals

Strategy & Planning

  • Analyse key market trends, including consumer and competitors, to provide insights for senior management to ensure effective decision making
  • Support the preparation of the annual strategic business review and 5-year business plan
  • Track and analyse key business performance trends, to identify potential risks and opportunities for improvement

Partnerships & M&A

  • Evaluate potential partnership opportunities, assessing strategic fit and financial & operational impacts – e.g.,
    o Distribution of Disney+ through wholesale partners (e.g., Pay TV/ Telecom operators, Consumer Brands)
    o Potential opportunities to partner with other streaming services
  • Collaborate with Corporate Development team to evaluate potential M&A opportunities related to businesses managed by Disney Entertainment and ESPN

Content

  • Evaluate opportunities establish strategic partnerships with external content producers (e.g. linear TV channels)
  • Evaluate opportunities to license specific content titles or sports rights within EMEA

Ad hoc

  • Support to deliver initiatives that span across multiple businesses in EMEA
  • Support in assessing net impact for TWDC of initiatives that impact multiple businesses simultaneously
  • Help prepare materials for discussions with TWDC global leadership execs
  • Ongoing support across strategic and operational priorities

The Experience We Require From You:

  • Strong academic record – top level degree from a leading institution
  • Experience working in a top tier Management/Strategy consultancy firm (experience within the media sector is a plus) and/ or experience of working within a media organisation’s central BD/strategy team
  • Strong analytics – ability to think in structured way (both conceptually and analytically) and to perform/ review complex quantitative analysis to inform business decisions
  • Ability to apply financial analysis to solve business problems and integrate financial discipline into operational decision making; experience in financial models is a plus
  • Demonstrable track record of delivery and ability to support and execute projects to an extremely high standard and to demanding deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, being able to present clear results with insights, related implications and actions to employees of different countries and of all levels
  • Used to work in fast moving environments. Capable of working in different projects in parallel, and of being agile around changing needs whilst meeting project deadlines
  • Advanced MS Office skills, specifically Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Big Data analytical tools, e.g. Tableau, Alteryx or similar, is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

  • Proactive, self-motivated and autonomous – with a positive ‘can do’ attitude
  • Effective team player
  • Analytically rigorous
  • Clear communicator
  • Strong interest in media industry
  • Used to work in fast moving environments. Capable of working in different projects in parallel, and of being agile around changing needs whilst meeting project deadline

The Perks

  • 25 days annual leave
  • Private medical insurance & dental care
  • Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
  • Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
  • Excellent parental and guardian leave
  • Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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About The Walt Disney Company (EMEA):

Disney EMEA aims to drive growth, innovation and brand affinity across an extremely diverse collection of countries with a team of over 6,000 employees operating in 59 markets with offices in 29 countries.

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 The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (EMEA).

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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