Senior Manager, Business Development & Strategy

Company: The Walt Disney Company (France)
Location: Burbank
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Senior Manager, Business Development & Strategy R--sum-- du poste: The BD & Strategy function is responsible for strategic initiatives, identifying growth opportunities, new product launches, joint ventures and M&A, as well as supporting the optimization of business performance in EMEA.

Working closely with EMEA business leads, the shared function provides invaluable support and direction in driving long term growth and delivering global strategic goals. The department works in close collaboration with the Global DMED BD & Strategy team which is based in Burbank.

This role will assist and support the SVP Business Development & Strategy with the development and delivery of EMEA-wide business strategies and initiatives.

You will requires superior strategic, business development, and team leadership skills. The individual must possess the ability to interface effectively with multiple levels of management, ranging from senior corporate executives to local managers in the field, executives at potential strategic partner companies, and junior team members.
Responsabilit--s: Organic development

• Manage and support strategic and financial analysis of growth opportunities across all lines of business, ranging from retail/omnichannel strategy to D2C product launches
• Working with regional LOB leads and local Country Managers to build business cases for new opportunities, identifying associated revenue streams, costs and risks
• Review of business plans prepared by local Country Managers to check viability and alignment to overall company goals
• Production of well-thought through internal briefing documents for each project Strategy & Planning
  • Analysis of key market trends and competitors to provide insights for senior management to ensure effective decision making
  • Support preparation of the annual strategic business review and 5 year plan
  • Tracking and analysing key business performance trends to identify potential risks and opportunities for improvement
  • Support organisational transformation initiatives Joint Ventures & M&A
    
    • Support management of ongoing joint ventures, including shareholder structure and board support where required
    • Help support execution of mergers & acquisitions, and divestitures both at EMEA level, and contributing to globally led projects
    • Calculate internal and target company valuations
    • Perform company portfolio optimization analyses Qualifications N--cessaires:
      • Strong academic record - top level degree from a leading institution
      • Significant proven commercial experience post MBA or equivalent qualification/experience
      • Experience working directly within Media sector, or via experience at a top tier firm in Management/Strategy Consultancy, Investment Banking, or Corporate Finance
      • Demonstrable track record of managing and executing projects to an extremely high standard and to demanding deadlines
      • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written to be able to produce accurate reports and to engage with group employees of different countries and of all levels
      • Strong analytics - ability to think in structured way (both conceptually and analytically) and to perform quantitative analysis
      • Attuned to working effectively with financial and operational staff in business units and joint ventures around the world
      • Advanced MS Office skills, specifically Excel and PowerPoint, and ideally some experience with Big Data analytical tools, e.g. Tableau or similar Informations Suppl--mentaires: The Perks:
        • 25 days annual leave
        • Private medical insurance & dental care
        • Disney+ annual subscription
        • Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
        • Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
        • Excellent parental leave
        • Business Resource Groups - Women@Disney, Disney Diversity, Disney Pride, T.R.U.S.T.
          
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