Trading, Commercial & Content Planning Manager

Posted:
8/4/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Milan, Lombardy, Italy ⋅ Lombardy, Italy

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Job Posting Title:

Trading, Commercial & Content Planning Manager

Req ID:

10092775

Job Description:

*This Role is based in our Milan office 4 days per week*

The Trading, Commercial & Content Planning Manager is accountable for the commercial and content planning process for the DTC business in Italy as well as for tracking and providing regular trading updates and business analysis to the Italian and EMEA DTC leadership. This role is a pivotal part of the DTC Growth team and will provide a significant contribution in driving profitable growth in Italy with a specific focus on the analysis of the key components of the business: subscribers base, acquisition, and churn. The role will define and continuously improve the local forecasting by understanding the market and the business dynamics based on the most recent business performance and local insights.

Areas of Responsibility

Role is responsible for leading all DTC main reporting and forecasting critical metrics for Italy and leading growth reviews with key collaborators.

Leading the regional Disney+ subscriber planning, including the preparation of forecasts and annual/long-range plans – i.e. LRP, AOP, QBRs, MBRs, Latest Views (LVs).

Track, analyse trading numbers on a daily/weekly/monthly basis (sign-ups, churn, net growth, subscribers, etc.) and provide insights to key stakeholders on short, mid and long term opportunities and risks

Analyse opportunities and risks to our plan, and presents sensitivities to senior executives. Understand and explain the input metrics and drivers of growth to help enhance return on investment.

Prepare weekly action plans to improve sign-ups within an optimised spend and address retention

Prepare presentations required by senior management and EMEA leadership teams regarding Disney+ planning and trading

Model and build cases, including evaluating and analysing the impacts on profitable subscriber growth, while collaborating closely with local Growth managers

Experience and Professional Qualifications Required

  • At least 3-5 years of significant work experience in a similar highly data driven role (e.g. Finance, Marketing Analytics, Commercial Planning) within a high-growth DTC subscription business or customer-focutech Companies

  • Strong data analysis skills with experience in building business model

Highlighting the key competencies required for the role

Extensive experience in digital commerce, with consistent track record in delivering commercial and trading analysis and reports

Excellent analytical skills, able to understand, develop and improve a sophisticated financial modelling and planning infrastructures

Strong business understanding, allowing to help develop, quantify and articulate strategies and tactics that drive growth

Excellent verbal and written communication skills both in Italian and English, coupled with the ability to synthesize detailed information into succinct and actionable recommendations in presentations for our senior executives

Strong organizational skills and a structured working method

A strong work ethic and able to prioritize and problem solve issues when they arise

Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power Point knowledge is required; Microsoft Office skills are preferred and Power BI / Tableau desired skills!

Job Posting Segment:

EMEA Operations

Job Posting Primary Business:

CM-Italy & TIG (EMEA)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Business Intelligence Analytics

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Milan, Italy

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-07-03