The Opportunity:
The Associate Manager will support day-to-day commercial management of a defined portion of the Disney portfolio. This role partners closely with the Director to drive commercial planning, forecasting, and execution across global and regional teams.
This position is ideal for a high-performing commercial lead who can independently own workstreams, influence without authority, and translate data into clear actions, while continuing to build toward broader portfolio ownership over time.
What Your Impact Will Be:
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Serve as a key cross-functional connector across product, marketing, sales, finance, and regional teams
- Drive meeting agendas, synthesize discussions, and ensure follow-up actions are clearly defined and executed
- Support alignment between global strategy and regional execution
Partner Support
- Support ongoing collaboration with Disney counterparts through strong preparation, follow-through, and performance tracking
- Ensure internal plans and external communications are aligned, accurate, and timely
Operational Excellence
- Manage multiple priorities and timelines in a fast-paced environment
- Anticipate issues before they escalate and bring forward thoughtful solutions
Commercial Planning & Forecasting
- Own commercial planning and forecasting for assigned franchises and categories within the Disney portfolio
- Support integrated portfolio forecasts, identifying risks, opportunities, and trade-offs in partnership with commercial teams
- Track performance against plan and proactively surface insights and implications
Insights & Analysis
- Translate POS, shipment, and market performance data into clear insights and recommendations for internal teams and licensor partners
- Lead competitive and category analysis (e.g., Circana) to identify whitespace opportunities and inform product and commercial strategies
- Develop clear, executive-ready materials that support decision-making