Product manager jobs in New York, NY

About the role

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here: We are looking for a Director, News & Entertainment Growth Products to lead the product strategy across user journey, messaging and algorithmic consumer experiences to drive acquisition and retention across the News & Entertainment portfolio. This role reports to the VP of Product Management, News & Entertainment and leads a team of product managers. You will define the vision and roadmap for the growth that powers how we understand and drive user reach, engagement and retention for our audiences — from advancing our lifecycle messaging to optimizing more direct relationships for our users, and so much more. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at the intersection of consumer experience, engineering, data science, programming & editorial, and marketing.

What you'll bring

• 12+ years of product management experience, with a track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Background in consumer products at scale
• Proven experience managing and developing teams of product managers
• Deep expertise in driving product acquisition and retention strategies and experience in driving growth through key levers i.e. personalization, experimentation and A/B testing, CRM/lifecycle messaging, or data products
• Strong analytical instincts — you define KPIs, understand data, and make decisions grounded in evidence
• Demonstrated ability to define and execute product strategy in ambiguous, high-stakes environments
• Exceptional communication and influence skills
• comfortable navigating complex, matrixed organizations
• Experience in consumer digital media, streaming, or entertainment
• Passion for news, entertainment, or media and creating transformative user experiences at scale
• Bachelor's degree required
• any field of study considered

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