The Walt Disney Company · 1 day ago
Senior Manager, Menu Planning & Development
Glendale, CA, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$139K/yr - $187K/yr
7+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is a renowned entertainment conglomerate that creates immersive experiences and innovative entertainment for families worldwide. The Senior Manager, Menu Planning and Development will drive the development and communication of strategic planning for Disney Parks, collaborating with various teams to enhance the planning process and decision-making.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive, menu plan strategies that connect business and audience need with an experience solution, influencing new concepts and formats
Convene strategic forums to guide experience menu decisions and facilitate early development alignment between WDI and site leadership
Lead cross-menu strategic projects to deepen the value of WDI’s delivery against Guest, business, and creative objectives
Drive transformative Menu opportunities and strategies for improving the planning and development process within WDI and with segment partners
Lead the creation and synthesis of presentations and analytical tools which communicate planning strategy for WDI & DX leadership
Leverage global purview to connect insights and opportunities across the various global sites
Measure and recommend the potential impact and performance of new development while summarizing multiple sophisticated inputs into clear strategies and clear paths for decisions
Provide analytical guidance on menu programming scope to site portfolio leadership to guide decision making
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in strategic planning, portfolio/program management, or integrated producer/manager roles
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, global and cross-functional teams, people and initiatives
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across creative, business, and operational stakeholders
Proven ability to balance creative ambition with operational and financial realities
Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Finance, or related field
Preferred
Understanding of the WDI creative development process and knowledge of Disney Parks organization
Demonstrated experience with the 5 and 10-year capital planning process, Menu Planning, and staffing strategies
Master of Business Administration
Benefits
Health and savings benefits
Educational opportunities
Special extras that only Disney can provide
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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