Senior Trading Manager

Job ID 10127426 Location Istanbul, Turkey Business The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) Date posted Aug. 21, 2025

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

The Senior Manager is responsible for commercial and content planning as well as for trading to drive profitability of Disney+, including forecasting, content analysis, performance tracking and advertising revenues modelling (e.g. impressions forecasting).

The role will support the Direct to Consumer (DTC) Lead to track the overall commercial plan for Türkiye to achieve Disney+ growth targets and will partner closely with dedicated DTC managers in each functional team to provide them with relevant insights. 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.

In particular, the Senior Manager will have a key role to meet the targeted net subscriber growth, the revenue and profit targets, as to provide insights for the Long Range and Annual Operating Plans.

This is a role that has direct and relevant impact on the overall success of Disney+.

This role will require you to be working 4 days a week in our office and 1 day from home.

What You Will Do

Support the DTC Lead in all activities including planning, LRP, AOP, quarterly planning, in-quarter performance by gathering insights and inputs from all the DTC functional leads in EMEA and locally
Identify main factors driving subscribers’ acquisition and revenues as well as advertising revenues, including content engagement and churn, and improve performance in these areas
Reporting, monitoring and forecasting advertising KPIs including subscribers’ engagement (e.g. hours streamed, etc.) and advertising impressions, providing guidelines to other teams to meet the targets
Prepare presentations required by senior management and EMEA leadership team regarding Disney+ planning and trading

Required Qualifications & Skills

Minimum 5/7 years of experience in a similar role or with statistical / data analysis. Skills on finance are required
Background in media and/or direct to consumer subscription / eCommerce business knowledge is preferred
Revenue pricing or similar data analysis within the advertising
Extensive experience in digital commerce, with strong track record in delivering commercial and trading analysis and reports
Financial and accounting practices
Reporting and data computing
Analytical skills, and basic computation / math / accounting skills required
Data-driven approach to delivering results
Ability to solve complex problems that involve competing priorities and strategic thinking with strong communication skills
Both Turkish and English proficiency (oral and written) are essential
Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power Point knowledge is required; Microsoft Office skills are preferred and Power BI / Tableau desired skills

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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About The Walt Disney Company (EMEA):

Disney EMEA aims to drive growth, innovation and brand affinity across an extremely diverse collection of countries with a team of over 6,000 employees operating in 59 markets with offices in 29 countries.

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 TWDC Turkey, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (EMEA).

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