Product Mgr II, Subscriber Data
Job Description
The Product Manager II (P2) role sits on the Subscriber Data Product team within Ads & Data Alliance at Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology. You will own a defined product area and guide work from discovery through launch, aligning partners across engineering, data, analytics, and operations around measurable outcomes for subscriber data and related business goals.
Responsibilities
- Own a defined product area and drive delivery from discovery through launch, including requirements development, prioritization, and execution follow-through.
- Partner with engineering, data, analytics, and operations to translate business needs into clear product requirements and measurable outcomes.
- Use data to identify opportunities, monitor performance, and recommend product improvements based on impact, feasibility, and effort.
- Support roadmap planning by scoping initiatives into milestones, surfacing risks early, and tracking dependencies across teams.
- Produce product artifacts including PRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria, and launch documentation to align stakeholders and enable high-quality delivery.
- Contribute to operational excellence by helping define product health metrics, supporting incident follow-ups, and improving ongoing processes.
Team Priorities
- Infrastructure simplification for cost efficiency and resilience.
- Reliability and scale of subscriber data pipelines.
- Self-service data access and standardization for internal stakeholders.
Requirements
- Minimum 3+ years of product management experience, or relevant experience in data platforms or analytics-heavy roles.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Math, Science, Economics) or equivalent work experience.
- Foundational understanding of Big Data ecosystems and SQL, with the ability to engage in technical discussions and understand data flow patterns.
- Demonstrated ability to break down work into MVPs and subsequent iterations, using established guidelines and procedures, with increasing independence on trade-off decisions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex data situations for diverse audiences and manage day-to-day stakeholder interactions independently.
- Proven ability to manage backlogs, prioritize tasks, and consistently meet delivery goals for a defined set of features.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience or familiarity with subscription, commerce, or identity data, such as billing, entitlements, or customer lifecycle data.
- Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker) and exposure to data management technologies (Snowflake, Databricks, Airflow).
- Experience working within Agile or Scrum frameworks, managing backlogs in Jira, and participating in sprint ceremonies.
- Exposure to direct-to-consumer streaming or media businesses and their subscriber and monetization data needs.
Tools and Technologies
SQL, Tableau, Looker, Snowflake, Databricks, Airflow, Jira, Agile, Scrum
Location and Compensation
Location: Santa Monica, CA (onsite)
Salary: USD 119,200 - 167,400 per year
- The hiring range for Santa Monica, California is $119,200 - $159,800 per year; in Seattle, WA and New York, NY it is $124,900 - $167,400 per year.
- Base pay offered may vary based on internal equity and the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
- A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be included, in addition to medical, financial, and/or other benefits, depending on the level and position offered.