Content Merchandising Manager CE

Content Merchandising Manager  CE

Overall Purpose of the Role:

The Content Merchandising Manager will be part of the Central Europe DTC team and the role will be responsible for how Disney+ is presented to our customers – with regular content priorities, content maintenance and publishing updates in each of our countries, and with the end goal of increasing user consumption and extending customer lifespan throughout all CE markets.

The focus of the Content Merchandising Manager role is to ensure the CE Disney+ services are up to date with the latest new content made available through our delivery workflow. Working with our scheduling teams, you will wireframe the service each month, prioritising titles, promotions and events depending on a variety of regional and local requirements.

You will use the bespoke Disney Content Management Systems (CMS) to manage the featuring of new movies, TV and short form available to the service. You will analyse viewing behaviour data to inform editorial steer and curation of content, and you will help create and maintain a best-in-class SVOD experience utilising the company’s world-renowned characters and intellectual properties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create long term merchandise plans for the CE services, including seasonal plans, content priorities and in-service merchandise plans for anticipated content prior to launch
• Use Google Doc templates to create detailed featuring wireframes of the CE services updates on a long term basis, encompassing Disney+ content drops, editorial events, key content initiatives and IP/character anniversaries
• Use Polaris, the bespoke Disney+ CMS, to program, publish and schedule regular service updates, including weekly service refreshes, new editorial collections, brand and IP updates and content priorities
• Plan Disney+ editorial events that are tailored to specific markets, including local seasonal events and unique editorial collections that align with local content priorities, working closely with the Design team to create appropriate assets
• Work closely with regional Disney+ marketing teams to ensure alignment of local messaging and appropriate featuring
• Develop regular routines for post-publish content validation and service QC to ensure all content is published and featured as scheduled
• Work closely with schedulers both local and global and share viewing trends and consumption data with wider team
• Ensure team members are motivated, enthused and excited by creating an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture. Set clear team goals, monitor team performance and report on metrics.

Experience and Professional Qualifications Required:

• Experience of working on a digital platform/CMS
• Previous SVOD management or content programming experience preferred
• Familiarity with all Disney & Fox brands and popular IP, including movies and TV
• Familiarity with iOS/Android platforms and multiple devices (tablets, browsers, mobile, web, connected devices)
• Experience with Excel/Google Sheets required
• Experience with content reporting and data analysis preferred

Competencies Required:

• Ability to understand larger objectives whilst also able to focus on intricate detail
• A robust knowledge of the SVOD market and close competitors
• Strong planning and coordination skills
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and adapt to changing business demands at short notice
• Eloquent communicator
• Effective relationship builder
• Curious and “Can do” attitude
• Able to work well with ambiguity

Very good level of English (spoken and written)

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