Merchandiser - Disney+

Job ID 10147880 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) Date posted May 13, 2026

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Disney+ is looking for an ambitious and detail-driven UK & Ireland Merchandiser to join our Regional Programming team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering best-in-class editorial and operational execution across the Disney+ service for the UK & Ireland market — one of the world’s most dynamic and competitive streaming landscapes.

You will manage all homepage and customer-facing merchandising through CMS builds, localise regional plans with a distinctly British point of view, champion our UK originals and acquisitions alongside global and branded blockbusters, and bring bold editorial stunts and activations to life. Reporting into the Senior Merchandising Manager, EMEA, you will work closely with colleagues across EMEA, the US, and a wide range of cross-functional partners to ensure Disney+ continues to delight audiences across every touchpoint.

This role will be based in our London Hammersmith office, working 4 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work either Monday or Friday from home.

You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values guide how we show up for our audiences, our partners and each other every day.

What You Will Do

Own the day-to-day merchandising execution for the UK & Ireland Disney+ service, ensuring all customer-facing surface areas — including the homepage — are accurate, engaging and optimised
Adapt regional EMEA merchandising plans to reflect local market insight, audience behaviour and editorial opportunity across the UK and Ireland
Deliver end-to-end CMS builds, maintenance and experimentation, including pages, collections, sets, badges and calls-to-action, alongside full QA of service previews
Bring a uniquely British perspective to regional plans, championing UK originals, acquisitions and branded content
Partner closely with Marketing to support integrated campaigns, milestone meetings and launch plans
Collaborate with Social & PR teams to honour Coming Soon commitments and external announcements
Work with Customer Engagement and Analytics teams to make reactive, performance-led adjustments to merchandising strategy
Lead bespoke UK editorial stunts and activations in partnership with Creative teams
Act as the point of contact for Disney+ on UK partner platforms (including Sky, Virgin Media and others), supplying up-to-date content recommendations and maintaining strong relationships
Participate in programming weeklies, stand-ups, regional reviews, presentations and content briefings in support of the wider Programming team

Required Qualifications & Skills

Experience working within a UK broadcast, streaming or SVOD environment
Hands-on experience using a Content Management System (CMS) in a customer-facing environment
Strong knowledge and appreciation of the Disney brand portfolio, including General Entertainment brands such as FX and Hulu
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders
Exceptional attention to detail and a customer-first mindset
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously
Deep understanding of the UK streaming and media landscape, including key competitors

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting sports programming or sport-led editorial propositions
Familiarity with Airtable, Google Sheets / Excel, PowerPoint or Google Slides, and Microsoft Teams
Experience preparing and delivering presentations, dashboards or performance updates
Experience working with external content partners and platform integrations

The Perks

25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance and dental care
Free Park Entry: enjoy complimentary access to our parks with family and friends
Disney Discounts across selected products, resorts, food & beverage and ticketing
Excellent parental and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups including WOMEN @ Disney, Disney Mosaic, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED (our disability and neurodiversity group) and TRUST (Mental Health & Wellbeing)

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

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges 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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