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The Walt Disney Company

Makes entertainment and runs parks and cruises

Product Manager 2

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026Deadline 10/31/26
$119.2k - $159.8k/yr+ Bonus + Long-term incentive units
Mid
Bachelor's
Santa Monica, CA, USA+1 moreMore locations: Glendale, CA, USA
In PersonPrimarily on-site; occasionally from home.
ProductTechnical Product Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 3 years of product management experience, or relevant experience in data platforms or analytics-heavy roles.
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Foundational understanding of Big Data ecosystems and SQL, with the ability to engage in technical discussions and understand data flow patterns.
  • Demonstrated ability to break down work into minimum viable products and subsequent iterations, following established guidelines and procedures.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex data situations for diverse audiences.
Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of specific feature sets, including backlog refinement, user story creation, and management of a scrum team's day-to-day activities.
  • Support senior product managers on large-scale initiatives and use hands-on experience to develop product craft.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for routine stakeholder inquiries and support requests, ensuring data quality issues are triaged and resolved efficiently.
  • Create and maintain product documentation, including data dictionaries and user guides, to ensure clarity and alignment.
  • Partner with data analysts and business leaders to elicit requirements for small-to-medium enhancements and turn them into an executable vision.
  • Monitor data product health, identify risks, and coordinate with Data Reliability Engineering to resolve data incidents and manage backfills.
  • Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Data Science, and Governance teams to ensure content data products are reliable and meet business needs.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience or familiarity with Media or Entertainment industry datasets, such as content metadata and Nielsen ratings.
  • Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and Looker, and exposure to data management technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, and Airflow.
  • Experience working within Agile or Scrum frameworks, managing backlogs in Jira, and participating in sprint ceremonies.
  • Passion for general entertainment and sports content.

About the company

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The Walt Disney Company

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The Walt Disney Company makes films, television and streaming entertainment for audiences worldwide, and runs theme parks, resorts and cruises for vacationers. Its studios include Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm, while ABC and ESPN cover news, entertainment and live sports. Disney+ and Hulu distribute shows and films directly to subscribers, and the company also sells content to cinemas and other broadcasters. It earns money from subscriptions, advertising, distribution fees, tickets and merchandise, including licensed toys, clothing and books. Founded in 1923 by Walt Disney and his brother Roy, the company is headquartered in Burbank, California.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Burbank, California

Founded

1923

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What believers are saying

  • Experiences strengthen earnings: Disney reported 20% growth in segment operating income in August 2026.
  • Cruise capacity is expanding: Disney Destiny began its maiden voyage in November 2025, becoming the fleet's seventh ship.
  • Hourly employees receive education support: Disney Aspire gives eligible full-time and part-time staff access to over 100 programs.

What critics are saying

  • Role cuts threaten stability: Disney began notifying staff of about 1,000 planned eliminations in April 2026.
  • Sports lock in costs: Disney's September 2025 accounts recorded $9.9 billion of sports programming commitments for fiscal 2026.
  • International monetization needs work: Disney's CEO acknowledged under-monetized markets outside the U.S. in August 2026.

What makes The Walt Disney Company unique

  • Franchises earn beyond cinemas: Toy Story appears in four Disney lands, 19 attractions and two hotels.
  • Sports broaden its reach: Disney's ESPN runs seven U.S. television networks alongside its direct subscription app.
  • Robotics is an internal craft: Disney Imagineering develops A-1000 character figures with design and programming teams.

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Benefits

  • Paid Vacation
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Performance Bonus

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EIN Presswire
Oct 21st, 2026
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FlatpanelsHD
Oct 21st, 2026
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Hypebeast
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Trellis Group
Oct 20th, 2026
Disney's environmental sustainability co-lead leaves company.

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