Executive Director, Data Science

Job Summary : Job Summary

Data Intelligence and Analytics (DnA) plays a crucial role at the center of the Disney Entertainment Direct to Consumer (DTC) business, supporting functions and teams with analytics and data science to help drive the streaming businesses forward. We are seeking a senior leader to provide technical and execution-focused leadership to the Data Science team within DnA in the development of complex models that support business needs for Disney Streaming.

This role supports our broad range of streaming services (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN DTC) globally across domains and functions including operations, marketing, product & technology, content & programming, subscription & retention. Your primary responsibilities will include the development and implementation of predictive machine learning and AI models, specifically focusing on propensity models, time series forecasting, and next best offer / action decisioning logic.

Responsibilities

Execution Leadership & Project Management

• Build and lead a team of Data Scientists that inform, influence, and support business priorities across projects and platforms using data to validate hypotheses and provide effectiveness / efficiency solutions.
• Manage the execution of the project roadmap, ensuring project delivery is in-line with business objectives and key results.
• Approach model and project development from a client-focused process including needs assessment, requirements gathering, prototyping, UAT and partner engagement.
• Proactively identify opportunities that can benefit from data science modeling and AI applications and manage the execution and implementation for impact.

Stakeholder Management

Technical Implementation (Propensity, Forecasting & Decisioning)

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

#DISNEYANALYTICS

#DISNEYTECH

The hiring range for this position in New York is $263,900 - $353,900 per year, in Santa Monica is $251,900 - $337,800 per year and in San Francisco is $275,900 - $370,000 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.