Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy

Job Posting Title:

Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy

Req ID:

10152795

Job Description:

ESPN Strategy is a highly visible team of professionals with backgrounds in consulting, investment banking, private equity, media & entertainment, and technology who serve as in-house advisers to ESPN executive leadership.

A Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy is responsible for supporting the team on long-term strategic planning and key initiatives across ESPN. The role requires an understanding of the sports / media ecosystem, quantitative and qualitative research skills, financial analysis, and an ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities:

• Support team on key strategic initiatives for ESPN and work on actionable industry insights for the company
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the company in the analytical process
• Assist in preparation of communications both to and for senior executives, often based on complex strategic analysis and financial modeling
• Perform research, financial modeling, and analysis to inform business decisions across content, distribution, DTC, and growth initiatives
• Crystalize key insights from data and communicate complex analyses in an efficient and effective manner to a variety of internal audiences across departments and functions
• Understand trends in the industry and help develop points of view on potential business impacts to be shared throughout the company
• Work with internal colleagues and a diverse range of stakeholders across ESPN, Disney Entertainment, and Disney Corporate including Finance, Research, Programming, Content, Product, Editorial, Platform Distribution, Ad Sales, Business Development, and Legal on key strategic initiatives and priorities

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of strategy, analytical business development and/or financial experience preferred.
• Strong proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel
• Must be comfortable working both independently and as a member of a team
• Solid written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present to and interface with colleagues across all levels and lines of business
• Understands the competitive landscape and current competitive trends in the media industry; ability to forecast future trends

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of strategy, analytical business development and/or financial experience preferred
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in strategy at a television programming or media company, sports league, consulting firm, or investment bank

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

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The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is 121,000.00 to $162,200.00 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.

Job Posting Segment:

ESPN Strategy & Research

Job Posting Primary Business:

ESPN Strategy

Primary Job Posting Category:

Corporate Development

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-06-15