Sales Channel Planning & Analytics Mgr

Job Summary:
Would you love to be part of a team that makes sales data come to life?  Do you want to uncover the trends that drive Disney sales?  Do you enjoy working with partners to determine client engagement and evaluate performance measurement?  Are you inquisitive by nature and driven to understand the business behind the magic? 

Consumer Insight, Measurement & Analytics (CIMA) is part of the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (DPEP) segment of The Walt Disney Company. CIMA influences data-driven and consumer-centric decision making with integrated, objective, and actionable insights.

As a Sales Channel Planning & Analytics Manager with Sales Analytics & Insights (SAI) in CIMA, you will enable insight and analysis related to Disney Vacation Club that help influence commercial recommendations and uncover opportunities to grow revenue and manage costs. The successful candidate will leverage internal and external data sources to deliver clear and actionable insights and influence within the organization.  This role reports to a Senior Manager within Sales Analytics and Insights, and will be based in Orlando, FL. 
 

Responsibilities:
You’ll join a fast-paced team of professionals that enable data-driven capabilities and performance analytics across the DPEP portfolio.  You will provide business intelligence to Disney Vacation Club leveraging various reporting technologies using internal and external data. 

Each day the role of a Sales Channel Planning & Analytics Manager is robust and evolving! Day to day responsibilities might include:

•Actively monitor and analyze business results, proactively communicating important trends
•Provide data and insights for meetings, presentations, and ad hoc requests
•Contribute to multiple short- and long-term projects simultaneously under changing and challenging constraints
•Monitor industry trends, benchmark where appropriate and note communicate implications
•Participate in business strategy discussions and be a critical thought partner
•Foster relationships with internal departments and project stakeholders
•Partner with other data and analytical teams on analyses, advanced analytical models, project prioritization and reporting opportunities


Basic Qualifications:
•Minimum five (5) years of experience in business analytics or similar, preferably within the travel/hospitality and/or timeshare industry
•Demonstrated problem-solving, critical thinking skills and business acumen
•Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to partner with others and deal effectively with multiple projects and changing priorities
•Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop and articulate actionable, fact-based, insights and recommendations simply to all levels of leadership
•Ability to identify and handle issues proactively and decisively with limited direction and oversight
•Experience working with reporting and analytical tools such as SAS, Teradata SQL, Tableau, Business Objects, Crystal Reports, etc
•Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint


Preferred Qualifications:
•Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver persuasive presentations to senior executives
•Team collaboration and experience working cross-functionally across different teams
•Data and/or Business analytics experience
•Walt Disney Parks and Resorts experience
•Travel industry, particularly timeshare experience


Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with concentration in Business, Data Analysis, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Finance or similar discipline


Preferred Education:
Master’s degree or equivalent experience with a concentration in Business Administration, Data Mining & Analysis, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Finance or similar discipline