Sr Portfolio Manager

Job Posting Title: Sr Portfolio Manager Req ID: 10145552 Job Description: About the Role & Team

The Corporate Innovation team at The Walt Disney Company is a highly visible corporate team of professionals who act as in-house consultants/strategists responsible for the identification, analysis, development and execution of corporate innovation initiatives. Specific activities include developing data-driven hypotheses, strategies, and tactics to develop new businesses; identifying, evaluating and negotiating equity investments; managing a portfolio of current investments; incubating or accelerating potential new businesses, assessing emerging market opportunities and fostering innovation within and across TWDC's businesses. The team's activities and accomplishments have contributed to the global strategy and success of The Walt Disney Company across its business units: Entertainment, ESPN, Parks Experiences and Consumer Products.

The Corporate Innovation team at The Walt Disney Company is a highly visible corporate team of professionals who act as in-house consultants/strategists responsible for the identification, analysis, development and execution of corporate innovation initiatives. Specific activities include developing data-driven hypotheses, strategies, and tactics to develop new businesses; identifying, evaluating and negotiating equity investments; managing a portfolio of current investments; incubating or accelerating potential new businesses, assessing emerging market opportunities and fostering innovation within and across TWDC's businesses. The team's activities and accomplishments have contributed to the global strategy and success of The Walt Disney Company across its business units: Entertainment, ESPN, Parks Experiences and Consumer Products.

What You Will Do

Portfolio Management and Reporting: Oversee the management and reporting of past Disney Accelerator companies, ensuring accurate and timely updates on their progress and performance. This includes driving business development initiatives with past Accelerator participants.

Relationship Development: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Disney Accelerator entrepreneurs and relevant leaders throughout TWDC. This involves regular communication and collaboration with high-level executives to support ongoing business development efforts.

Business Development Support: Collaborate closely with TWDC business units to facilitate ongoing business development with startups. This includes capturing and monitoring next steps, facilitating conversations, and tracking progress as determined by the General Manager (GM).

Quarterly Reporting and Financial Metrics: Serve as the primary point of contact for portfolio companies, preparing Disney internal quarterly reports and tracking financial metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for overall portfolio performance.

Sourcing New Companies: Conduct research and due diligence on potential opportunities for investment and business development. This includes assisting with processes covering financials, management, product, and market opportunity for each investment, as well as tracking competitive market programs and deal structures. (10% of Time)

Program Operations Support: Provide support for Disney Accelerator program operations during the program, as needed and determined by the GM.

Research and Presentation Materials: Prepare a variety of research and presentation materials for the Disney Accelerator and, at times, the broader Corporate Innovation team.

Basic Qualifications: 6+ years of work experience in preferred fields of media, venture capital, investment banking, consulting, and/or technology Expertise with venture capital, entertainment/media or Internet/digital technology business Innovative/creative problem solver Strong analytics, financial modeling and reporting skills combined with strategic and business acumen Strong Excel and Keynote/PowerPoint skills for communicating complex ideas…