Commercial Planning Manager

Job ID 10128532 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) Date posted Aug. 15, 2025

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Job Summary:

Job Summary

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, its employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

Disney+ is The Walt Disney Company’s Direct to Consumer video entertainment service. The service consists of long form and short form video built around six key content brands (Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Star) with an appealing and easy to use interface accessed across multiple platforms (e.g. televisions, mobile devices).

The Disney+ team is responsible for the launch and day to day operation of Disney+ across EMEA, specifically focused on customer acquisition and retention, marketing, partnerships and synergy, content programming, research and analytics.

The commercial performance manager role will contribute to trading updates, and conduct deeper analysis on levers of commercial performance, on project-based and ad hoc market requests across EMEA.

This is an office-based role. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home.

The Opportunity & Responsibilities:

Lead on daily, weekly and quarterly trading reporting, including proactive improvements
Analyse trends of trading (daily, weekly, quarterly) and flag anomalies, successes and challenges
Drive in-depth analysis of churn in close collaboration with Analytics, and derive key insights and action plans
Work closely with local trading leads to analyse weekly data and identify levers of performance – also in collaboration with Performance Marketing, Brand Marketing and Customer Management teams
Support the creation and management of initiative plan to mitigate / sustain trading performance
Become a subject matter expert on key areas of the subscription business, driving impact through deep knowledge of acquisition and/or customer retention
Create exec-level presentations on trading performance and action plans

The Experience & Skills We Require From You:

Previous trading experience is nice to have
Excellent stakeholder management with experience of dealing with senior level stakeholders
Ability to tailor comms to different audiences (e.g. country teams, DSS, execs)
High numeracy and analytical ability & rigour
Excellent Excel skills
Strong presentation skills – regular deck preparation for stakeholders
Data visualisation skills (e.g. Tableau)
Strategic mindset
Skilled at prioritising and managing multiple project schedules and deadlines that run simultaneously
Demonstrated success in influencing cross-functional teams, stakeholders and leadership
Ability to work autonomously

The Perks

25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance & dental care
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 and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

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

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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