Business Operations Director – Audience Expansion

The Walt Disney Company

. Contribute to audience and revenue growth and lead operational efforts across ESPN’s global platforms .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeGlendale • California • United StatesLead💰 $126,800 - $178,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in revenue growth strategies, audience development, and operational efficiency within the media industry. Proficient in utilizing analytics and insights to inform strategic decisions and enhance performance across multiple platforms.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Revenue Growth StrategyMedia Analytics PlatformsFinancial AnalysisAudience DevelopmentProject Management

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisRevenue ForecastingDeal ModelingContent Distribution EvaluationAudience Insights

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime Management SkillsCreative Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Adobe AnalyticsGoogle AnalyticsConvivaMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointKeynoteGoogle Workspace

Industry Keywords

MediaAudience DevelopmentBusiness OperationsDigital MediaStreaming

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to audience and revenue growth and lead operational efforts across ESPN’s global platforms
Identify and evaluate opportunities to determine ROI for ESPN and assess priorities against industry changes
Partner with internal departments to drive revenue growth for ESPN Global Sports
Conduct sports rights analysis and deal modeling to support the acquisition process
Partner with Programming and Scheduling teams to create efficiencies across global planning
Synthesize financial or growth strategies into storytelling presentations and communicate findings to management
Serve as a strategic partner, managing special projects and priorities for the VP, Global Sports Cross Platform Development
Oversee the Business Operations Global Insights budget
Help manage Global Sports Films/Originals distribution across streaming and linear touchpoints
Operationalize analytics and fan insights to inform growth strategy and drive commercial opportunities
Create and communicate insight summaries on performance, fan behavior, audience opportunities, and content performance
Identify and act on future revenue and growth opportunities beyond distribution and traditional advertising sales revenue
Identify and evaluate content distribution opportunities on third-party platforms
Develop actions from revenue forecasts to maximize annual performance
Track competitive platforms to understand revenue and growth opportunities
Coordinate shared services to unify business objectives across teams
Identify and conduct vendor evaluations focused on ESPN Global Sports growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 7 years working in media
Ability to work across multiple time-zones and collaborate with regional teams
Ability to strategize and think creatively; strong problem-solving skills required
Organizational, prioritization and time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple high-priority projects, with keen attention to detail
Strong communication skills
Must excel in a fast-paced, result-oriented work environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote and Google Workspace
Exercise sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive, confidential, and pre-decisional information
Experience with growing revenue and understanding of financial inputs
Experience working with multiple digital media analytics platforms (e.g. Adobe, Conviva, Google Analytics, etc.)
Experience in Media, including Entertainment or News, likely in Audience Development, Strategy, Ad Sales, Business Operations, Finance, or Distribution
Knowledge of audience differences and how to capitalize on them
Experience in media across multiple platforms, including traditional linear, digital, and streaming
Bachelor’s degree in Business or similar field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Primarily on-site / occasionally from home