Executive Director of Product, Growth & Monetization

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disneyu2019s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more u2013 all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disneyu2019s media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses.We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Companyu2019s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think youu2019d love working here: Building the future of Disneyu2019s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disneyu2019s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the companyu2019s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC Newsu2026and many more. These products and brands u2013 and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry u2013 matter to millions of people globally. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. Commerce, Data & Identity provides the core product management functions for areas crucial to Disneyu2019s media businesses. These include initiatives and products that power digital commerce, identity, and growth, as well as those that reach uniquely across The Walt Disney Company enterprise, such as messaging and privacy, among others. Additionally, it is responsible for the data engineering, science, and products for Disney Entertainment & ESPN, along with their interconnection with other parts of The Walt Disney Company. About the Role We are seeking an Executive Director of Product, Growth & Monetization to define and lead the product strategy for how we globally acquire, engage, retain, and monetize customers across multiple brands. This is a high impact, senior leadership role responsible for driving end-to-end product strategy and execution in a dynamic environment, spanning acquisition, plan tiering, upsells, account management, retention, and monetization. This leader will manage and mentor a team of product managers, and shape the future of our growth engine, through a deep understanding of value creation and value capture. They will partner closely with other product teams, engineering, design, data science, marketing, and finance to deliver sustainable, scalable growth. Responsibilities u00b7Define Strategy & Vision: Own the long-term growth and monetization strategy across the customer lifecycleu2014from acquisition to retention and revenue optimization. u00b7Drive Rapid Execution & Impact: Oversee product roadmaps and delivery, ensuring initiatives drive measurable business and customer impact in a fast-moving, dynamic environment. u00b7Lead & Grow Team: Build, coach, and scale a high-performing team of product managers, fostering a culture of deep consumer and business understanding, experimentation, learning, and results. u00b7Balance Value Creation & Capture: Develop innovative offerings that deliver customer value while driving sustainable revenue growth. u00b7Experimentation & Optimization: Establish a culture of A/B testing, data-driven learning, and rapid iteration across acquisition, conversion, and retention funnels. u00b7Ecosystem Thinking: Navigate complex ecosystems, understanding incentives and trade-offs across customer, business, and partner needs. u00b7Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with other product teams, marketing, engineering, design, data, finance, and business development to align on goals and execute effectively. u00b7Platform Mindset: Deeply understand and influence platform capabilities and technical constraints to scale growth and monetization initiatives globally. Qualifications u00b712+ years of product management experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role managing PM teams at scale. u00b7Bacheloru2019s degree u00b7Proven track record of delivering growth and monetization impact in a subscription, marketplace, or consumer platform business. u00b7Deep expertise in customer acquisition, plan tiering, upsell strategies, account management, retention, and monetization. u00b7Strong growth mindset with the ability to set ambitious goals, test hypotheses, and adapt strategies based on insights. u00b7Technical aptitude to partner closely with engineering and data teams on platform capabilities and system design. u00b7Experience considering ROI, financial tradeoffs, value creation, and value capture in product decisions. u00b7Experience in entertainment, media, or adjacent industries strongly preferred. u00b7Exceptional analytical, storytelling, and executive communication skills. u00b7Comfort operating in ambiguity and leading cross-functional alignment at the executive level. Why Join Us u00b7Lead one of the most critical product portfolios driving the companyu2019s future. u00b7Shape the growth and monetization strategy at the intersection of entertainment and technology. u00b7Work with an impact-driven team that values bold thinking, experimentation, and customer obsession. #DISNEYTECH #CDI The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $275,900 to $370,000 per year, and in Glendale, CA is $251,900 to $337,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidateu2019s 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. Job ID: 10135762 Location: San Francisco,California Job Posting Company: Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & TechnologyThe Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

Created: 2025-11-17