Director, Inventory Analytics (Disney Entertainment Television)
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10118684 Location New York, New York, United States Business Disney Entertainment Date posted Apr. 16, 2025Job Summary:
Disney’s Revenue & Yield Management division is seeking a Director of Inventory Analytics to join its dynamic team whose responsibilities span rate card execution, selling schedule creation, inventory management, and reporting. The team regularly interacts with a broad array of other departments, including Pricing & Planning, all levels of Sales, Global Ad Ops, Network Scheduling, Network Promo, Traffic, Tech, Sales Enablement, Research, Client Solutions, and Finance. The goal of the team is to maximize revenue through inventory management across both upfront and scatter marketplace.
The Director of Inventory Analytics will be the central inventory lead across broadcast and cable entertainment. The Director will be responsible for managing a portfolio of properties, including ABC Broadcast Network, Syndication and 10 Cable Networks valued at $2B+ in total platform. The Director ensures rate card/offerings are optimized to yield maximum revenue based on marketplace pricing and property performance. This role works with closely with the Pricing and Planning, Revenue Analytics, and Global Ad Operations in conjunction with several other internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
Direct team of 10+ including senior managers, managers, and analysts through daily/ weekly responsibilities & priorities.
Key senior liaison to Programming, Content, Production, Entertainment Brand Solutions, Revenue Analytics, Planning & Scheduling teams.
Oversee team that manages ebb and flow of programming schedule changes.
Direct, build and manage a package of consolidated weekly pricing and inventory reports in conjunction with director/s of the revenue analytics team.
Work across various working committees with key constituents like Technology & Sales Enablement to set up business for future (measurement changes).
Responsible for management, development, and support of staff, which includes yearly performance reviews in addition to timely feedback on a regular basis.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required.
10+ years of media/ad sales/finance experience.
Expert in Microsoft Office.
Excellent communication, organization and presentation skills with comfort leading projects and driving cross-departmental solutions.
Quantitative-thinker, with superior problem-solving skills.
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The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $190,800 to $233,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s 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.
About Disney Entertainment:
At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.
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 Disney Advertising Sales, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment.
Disney Advertising Sales, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.