Specialist, Programmatic Media

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10130514 Location New York, New York, United States Business The Walt Disney Studios Date posted Sep. 05, 2025

Job Summary:

Programmatic Media Specialist

Job Summary:

At Disney, we‘re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

The Customer Acquisition team is tasked with driving new subscriber growth. The team is responsible for the planning, execution and optimization of user acquisition and performance marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate has a passion for the digital media landscape and understands the intricacies and unique attributes of every step in the marketing funnel. The successful candidate will bring a highly analytical, creative, and flexible growth mindset to the role, which will be critical to delivering breakthrough thinking for this channel. 

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement both programmatic and digital media strategies to drive global subscriber acquisition, conversion & efficiency

Successfully apply media strategy and manage robust portfolio within existing programmatic and digital channels (i.e. display, native, video, audio, etc.), while exploring growth of new channels

Execute, manage, and optimize programmatic media campaigns to meet or exceed strict direct response goals

Optimize budget across programmatic placements to deliver positive return on marketing spend

Develop and evaluate publisher RFPs while effectively utilizing media research tools and resources to create strong media plan recommendations

Explore, negotiate, and manage relationships with DSPs, publishers with Auction capabilities, SSPs, and data partners

Develop and test new audience segments (i.e. retargeting, lookalikes, custom audiences, etc.)

Track, monitor, and optimize performance against key KPIs

Excellent strategic planning skills with the ability to identify, prioritize, and articulate high impact paid media campaigns and initiatives

Collaborate cross-channel, with larger paid media team, to align on performance trends to ensure holistic team success

Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic working environment, supporting new products/businesses supported by a proven large-scale media property

Basic Qualifications:

2+ years paid media & acquisition experience required, with at least 1 year of programmatic experience; media agency experience preferred

Direct response experience a must

Hands-on keyboard executional experience in DV360, Amazon DSP, Yahoo DSP

Comprehensive in-platform knowledge of programmatic buying, audience creation, campaign management and in-dash optimization techniques

Understanding of the LATAM market strongly preferred

Ability to strategically assess new opportunities and make data driven decisions resulting in tangible improvements in performance

Flexibility & ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment

A strong communicator with a can-do, positive attitude and a strong desire to get things done

Sense of humor and desire to have fun!

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $$74,300.00 to $99,600.00 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.

Specialist, Programmatic Media

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