Manager, Inventory Analytics
Job Summary:The Addressable Inventory Analytics Team’s (a subset of the Revenue & Yield Management Team) primary responsibilities include digital inventory management, deal approvals, sponsorship forecasting, avails reporting, campaign under-pacing diagnosis, and so much more! The group oversees digital inventory across Disney’s product catalogue. The group consistently interacts with Sales, Pricing & Planning, Operations, Marketing, Client Solutions, Finance and Revenue Analytics.
The Addressable Inventory Analytics team is seeking a Manager who will be an exceptional addition to our growing team. As an Inventory Analytics Manager, you will be managing a team of Analysts, providing strategic oversight of inventory and yield management operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams in providing analytical support and workflow solutions to optimize performance and drive growth. This role will also be responsible for effectively communicating results and insights across a variety of audiences to enable strategic decision-making. If you are a leader who thrives in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, then this is a great role for you.
Responsibilities:
- Quantify the impact of risks and opportunities relating to client negotiations and marketplace dynamics. Partner with Planning team to evaluate yield and effectiveness of ad sales programs, terms, processes and monetization strategies.
- Lead a team of Analysts to support outputs that meet the needs of the business. Facilitate learning and identify opportunities for individual growth and development.
- Communicate insights and report performance across portals and categories. Leverage market intelligence and research to benchmark performance metrics.
- Partner across the organization to streamline and scale our sales workflow. Define requirements for data access, employ solutions, develop training materials and lead educational forums.
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of digital media experience focused on inventory and yield management; minimum 2 years of management experience.
- Proficiency in working with ad serving and ad management tools (ad serving technologies, Operative One, YieldAnalytics, Salesforce); able to identify requirements for advanced solutions within these tools.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software; expert Excel and PowerPoint user
- Quantitative-thinker, with superior problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication, organization and presentation skills. Comfortable leading projects and driving cross-departmental solutions.
Required Education
- Bachelor’s degree
Additional Information:DISNEYADSALES