Job Summary:

The Vice President, Business Planning will play a central role in establishing the key strategic priorities and initiatives for all lines of business and regions across Consumer Products, Games and Publishing (CPGP). The Vice President will partner with key leaders and stakeholders globally to identify, evaluate, and pursue opportunities, informed by deep qualitative and quantitative analyses. Those opportunities will include new business models, operating models, products and experiences, and other potential areas to drive long-term sustainable growth. The Vice President will be responsible for managing CPGP’s annual Five-Year Plan process as well as the development of CPGP’s Five-Year Plan. Additionally and critically, this role will be responsible for leading the broader Business Planning team, including managing and deploying resources appropriately.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify and evaluate strategic, operational and other opportunities in collaboration with key leaders and stakeholders across CPGP and The Walt Disney Company
• Recruit, inspire and develop a diverse high performing, collaborative team that can engage broadly across the organization to develop strategic priorities and initiatives
• Develop supporting analyses, including financial/analytical models to evaluate and support potential strategic opportunities (e.g. new business models, geographic expansion, category white space)
• Create compelling, persuasive presentation materials to communicate key recommendations to senior level executives
• Follow-up as needed on strategic opportunities and initiatives to ensure appropriate operationalization and execution
• Create a workplace environment that encourages collaboration and innovative/creative thinking

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10+ years of post-MBA professional experience in strategic consulting, investment banking, or business planning and analysis
• Demonstrated experience leading teams successfully including prioritizing work and driving high level output
• Strong broad based business acumen with ability to identify and plan for long term strategic growth while delivering on nearer term revenue targets
• Big picture thinker with innate curiosity to explore the unknown and challenge the status quo; provide structure and direction when it doesn’t exist
• Proven experience building critical partnerships in a matrix/cross cultural/media organization and driving collaboration at all levels across an organization and with external partners
• Strong strategic, critical thinking and financial modeling skills, with an ability to solve complex problems (prioritization, critical thinking, hypothesis creation, etc.)
• Proven strong data analysis skills, including competitive analysis, with the ability to transform findings into easy to understand visual narratives that clearly articulate strategy, drive new initiatives, or communicate value propositions and tangible next steps to stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to think pragmatically, not just theoretically, and drive execution of concepts
• Proven ability to be resourceful, decisive, confident under pressure, and comfortable working in a fast paced, growth-oriented, environment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills and executive presence; strong storytelling abilities
• Tenacious leader with unwavering integrity and the ability to influence without authority

Preferred Education

• MBA from a top-tier school

Additional Information:

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About Parks, Experiences and Products:

The Parks, Experiences and Products segment includes Disney’s iconic travel and leisure businesses, which include six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia, a top-rated cruise line, a popular vacation ownership program, and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Disney’s global consumer products operations include the world’s leading licensing business across toys, apparel, home goods, digital games and apps; the world’s largest children’s publisher; Disney store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform.

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 with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. 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 Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call Parks, Experiences and Products.

Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. 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.