Sr Manager, Retail Business Development & Transformation

Job ID 10135966 Location Kissimmee, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Nov. 13, 2025

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Retail Business Development & Transformation to support and influence the strategic direction of Parks Product Development & Retail organization. This individual will develop strategic financial plans to drive growth and profitability while delivering on the Guest experience, partnering to develop long-term goals, objectives, and resource plans for the business. You will drive major strategic projects that define our long-term vision to sustain growth, mitigate risk, and optimize organizational focus.

The Sr. Manager will report to the Director of Retail Business Development & Transformation.

This is a Full-Time role

What You Will Do

In this role, you will drive long-term value through key strategic projects and initiatives to deliver business growth and impact how the business operates. You will bring outstanding analytical, critical thinking, influencing, and project management skills to an evolving portfolio of projects.

Business & Strategy Development

Oversee major strategic merchandise projects to create significant value for the business through sustainable revenue growth and cost reduction initiatives
Shape transformational strategies in close partnership with Senior Executive leadership to meet long-term objectives
Lead valuation and business case development for strategic merchandise initiatives, leveraging financial modeling and scenario analysis to inform investment decisions and drive executive alignment
Conduct rigorous market, consumer, competitive, and merchandise business analysis to provide data-driven recommendations

Provide Line-of-Sight Visibility and Critical Connection Across Disney Experiences

Build and foster collaborative partnerships across functions and departments within Disney Experiences (DX) to identify business opportunities and then prioritize solutions, drive alignment, and implement strategies on behalf of Parks Retail
Lead multi-functional teams to deliver new business initiatives with the ability to influence peers and leaders, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Create and maintain a positive team environment focused on “what’s possible” by encouraging diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation
Passion for developing people with a focus on ongoing improvement to support the organization’s needs
Provide line-of-sight to Director on high-priority initiatives and daily business issues

Required Qualifications & Skills

7+ years’ experience in analytical, financial, or business development roles.
2 years of managerial leadership experience
Demonstrated ability to think creatively, spotting opportunities and developing solutions that drive impact
Strong analytical capabilities and ability to marry disparate data sets to create a single, cohesive story
Excellent relationship skills with an ability to influence partners and key business decisions
Superior communication skills and capacity to develop and deliver engaging presentations with clear storytelling; demonstrated competency in creating strong, visually compelling materials
Expertise in project management with the ability to balance shifting priorities to manage and deliver complex projects on time
Proactive and curious, excited to explore challenges and create innovative solutions, even when the path forward isn’t clear
Ability to work within a complex, matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or other quantitative fields or equivalent experience.

Additional Information

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

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 Disney Global Product Dev & Creative, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Disney Global Product Dev & Creative is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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