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Director, DTC Content Finance
Director, DTC Content FinanceThe Walt Disney Company • Glendale, CA, United States
Director, DTC Content Finance

Director, DTC Content Finance

The Walt Disney Company • Glendale, CA, United States
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Director, DTC Content Finance

Location Glendale, California, United States

Job Summary

Featuring a portfolio of top‑tier streaming services including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select, and Hotstar, Disney Direct to Consumer (DTC) is the premium entertainment destination that connects viewers to the great stories of The Walt Disney Company and more. We’re looking for talented team‑player specialists with an entrepreneurial spirit, who thrive upon the incomparable legacy of our company yet embrace unconventional thinking, and who are passionate about contributing to The Walt Disney Company’s direct‑to‑consumer experience through strategic hard‑work and determination.

As the Director of Content Finance for Disney+, you’ll lead a global finance team responsible for amortization forecasting, spend optimization, and management reporting across the Disney+ content portfolio. In this highly strategic role, you will partner closely with cross‑functional finance teams, and senior leaders serving as content expert and strategic advisor to help shape long‑term content investments, drive efficiency, and translate complex financial insights into actionable strategies.

What You Will Do

Financial Planning & Forecasting

  • Lead the delivery of forecasts, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and Long‑Range Plan (LRP) for Disney+ content.
  • Oversee amortization forecasting for all Disney+ content, including global originals and library.
  • Consolidate and oversee detailed cash flow projections and P&L forecasts for content spend.

Strategic Analysis & Executive Reporting

  • Execute ad hoc analyses across the Disney+ portfolio to support senior leadership decisions.
  • Identify investment optimization opportunities and provide actionable recommendations.
  • Prepare and present executive‑level materials, translating complex financial data into concise, strategic narratives.
  • Proactively surface risks, opportunities, and trade‑offs to senior leadership for informed decision‑making.
  • Monitor SVOD industry trends, competitive dynamics, and best practices to inform content finance strategy.
  • Process & Tools Development

  • Design, implement, and standardize processes for content finance reporting (e.g., metadata tagging, title‑level accounting, greenlight tracking).
  • Enhance and maintain financial reporting tools, dashboards, and models to scale with global content operations.
  • Collaborate with Controllership to define and refine accounting structures, ensuring compliance and accurate content amortization treatment.
  • Cross‑Functional Partnership

  • Work closely with Programming, Content Planning & Analysis, Creative, and Operations to align financial plans with creative strategy and business objectives.
  • Partner with other finance teams across the organization.
  • Team Leadership & Development

  • Hire, lead, develop, and motivate a high‑performing team of approximately 8 finance professionals, including 2 Senior Managers.
  • Set clear team goals, drive accountability, and foster a collaborative, innovative culture.
  • Build capacity for strategic thinking, cross‑functional partnership, and executive‑level presentation skills within the team.
  • Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Minimum 10 years progressive leadership experience in finance
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills combined with solid business and financial acumen
  • Ability to interact and partner with all levels of management and stakeholders, specifically Senior Management
  • Ability to provide a consultative approach with clients helping to drive business and financial decisions
  • Ability to identify issues, generate and evaluate alternatives and implement solutions.
  • Proactive and adaptive communication style, able to effectively communicate with people from various disciplines, organizations, geographic locations and management levels
  • Ability to translate financial information to various business audiences to drive decision making
  • Flexibility and ability to anticipate change and respond to client needs and priorities with agility
  • Basic understanding of GAAP accounting
  • Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or economics or MBA or CPA
  • The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $184,800 to $225,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and / or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

    About Disney Entertainment

    At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far‑reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world‑class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

    About The Walt Disney Company

    The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments : Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

    This position is with Disney DTC LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment.

    Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications

    The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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    Disney DTC LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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