Assistant Manager, Programming and Content Curation

About the Company

Disney Entertainment (DE) brings together product, technology, and commercialization teams to manage P&L, distribution, network and engineering operations, sales, advertising, data, and key technology functions worldwide. DE manages the Company’s streaming services including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney+ Hotstar, and domestic broadcast and cable networks.

Disney+ is the streaming home for content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and more, offering original films and series as well as access to The Walt Disney Studios releases. This role is based in Bangkok.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with market leads to leverage service, market and behaviour data and audience research to drive programming strategies and create high-impact curated programming events.
• Plan, curate, build, publish and manage Disney+ content programming through curation tools with accuracy and efficiency to maximize audience engagement and retention.
• Manage and track alignment with overall content planning strategy and programmers to execute program scheduling.
• Partner with operations teams to ensure content and asset availability supports curation strategies.
• Collaborate on regional and territorial editorial curation and promotion.
• Pull data analytics to generate and share content performance insights by audience, title and platform.
• Facilitate verbal and written communications between teams and to the larger organization.
• Support the programming manager to drive operational efficiencies and ensure timely delivery across programmers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Fluent in English and Thai (spoken and written).
• Deep understanding of TWDC content library, brands, franchises and characters; keen interest in Asian content.
• Strong understanding of the Thai market landscape is a must.
• Prior experience in the streaming industry is an advantage.
• Previous experience in data analysis is a plus.
• Comprehensive expertise in digital media platforms, including hands-on management of web, app, streaming and connected devices.
• Proven ability to work across a matrixed organization and to self-motivate; able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

• Creative and strategic thinker who can leverage data to inform decisions.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise and meet competing deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Agile and proactive in learning new tools; meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Docs and other relevant software tools.