Director of Product, Marketplace

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.  

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here: 

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. 

• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.  

• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Commerce, Data & Identity (CDI) provides the core product management functions for areas crucial to Disney’s media businesses. These include initiatives and products that power digital commerce, identity, and growth, as well as those that reach uniquely across The Walt Disney Company enterprise, such as messaging and privacy, among others. Additionally, it is responsible for the data engineering, science, and products for Disney Entertainment & ESPN, along with their interconnection with other parts of The Walt Disney Company. 

About the Role

We are looking for an impact-oriented Director of Product, Marketplace to lead the strategy, vision, and execution of our growing and dynamic global marketplace ecosystem across our various brands. This senior role will own the product portfolio across bundles, add-ons, and DTC partner integrations, building a dynamic ecosystem that drives customer value, partner success, and business growth.

You will lead and mentor a team of product managers, set a bold vision for how our marketplace evolves, and work closely with engineering, design, data, and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions. This is a pivotal leadership role with high visibility and influence across the company.

Responsibilities

• Set Product Vision & Strategy: Define and communicate a compelling product vision for our marketplace ecosystem, including DTC bundles and add-ons, spanning our brands.

• Drive Rapid Execution: Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle—from discovery to launch—ensuring delivery of high-quality, impactful marketplace experiences in a fast-paced environment.

• Lead & Develop Team: Manage and mentor product managers, fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability.

• Ecosystem Thinking: Understand and optimize complex ecosystems, balancing the incentives and needs of customers, partners, and the business.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with other product teams, engineering, design, data, marketing, and business development to align roadmaps and deliver seamless customer experiences.

• Growth & Impact: Use data and experimentation to drive adoption, engagement, and monetization within the marketplace.

• Platform Mindset: Leverage and influence platform capabilities to scale marketplace offerings efficiently.

Basic Qualifications

• 12+ years of product management experience, with at least 4+ years in a leadership role managing and scaling PM teams.

• Bachelor’s degree

• Proven track record of building and growing marketplace ecosystems, ideally including bundles, add-ons, or partner-driven models.

• Strong growth mindset with the ability to set ambitious goals, learn quickly, and adapt strategies to drive measurable impact.

• Deep understanding of marketplace dynamics, incentives, and ecosystem complexity.

• Technical aptitude to engage effectively with engineering and understand platform architecture.

• Experience in entertainment, media, or adjacent industries strongly preferred.

• Exceptional communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.

• Data-driven decision-making skills with comfort in ambiguity and complexity.

Why Join Us

• Lead a critical product domain with massive potential for impact.

• Shape the future of a marketplace ecosystem at the intersection of entertainment and technology.

• Work with a talented, passionate team that values creativity, growth, and bold ideas.

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The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $227,200 to $304,700 per year, and in Glendale, CA is $207,400 to $278,100 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.