Forecasting Manager
Disney Parks & Resorts
~~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 Revenue Management and Analytics (RM&A) team supports clients across Walt Disney Parks & Resorts including Ticketing, Resorts, Merchandise and Food & Beverage in the core competencies of yield management, revenue planning, forecasting, pricing, promotions and optimization. Candidates should have a natural curiosity to understand the "why" behind business performance, take a proactive role in problem-solving, be results oriented, be able to prioritize and be a team player in a collaborative environment.
This role will be responsible for leading a team to deliver monthly forecasts and data-driven insights for Room Nights and Room Revenue. This position will help the organization understand current business and support future growth. Responsibilities will include delivering guest driven analytics, data mining/visualization, partnering with key business leaders, and leading/developing cast members.
Your Role:
Analytics and Measurement
- Manage the short and long term forecasts and AOP process for Walt Disney World bookings, room nights, population, and arrivals
- Develop deep understanding of guest booking patterns and behaviors to deliver insights
- Maintain and improve predictive forecasting models
- Utilize data visualization techniques to identify and communicate business trends
- Analyze large data sets by leveraging SQL, SAS, and Business Objects
Insights and Strategic Decision Making
- Translate business performance drivers and metrics into insightful analysis and recommendations
- Partner with multiple stakeholders such as Pricing, Yield Management, Finance, Marketing, etc., to influence business decisions
- Lead efforts to transition to new forecasting methods that deliver more actionable insights into the business
What We’re Looking For:
- Minimum five years analysis and/or strategy development experience
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop and articulate actionable, fact-based insights and recommendations. Deliver this by telling a simple and compelling story to varying audiences to guide decision making
- Demonstrated ability to leverage data software including spreadsheets and databases
- Experience with SAS
- Ability to work in a team environment with a positive demeanor
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple priorities, and perform job responsibilities accurately with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated strong sense of responsibility, ownership, and pride in delivering quality results and understanding business impacts
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering or other quantitative field
How To Stand Out:
- Six plus years analysis and/or strategic development experience
- Experience with Walt Disney Parks & Resorts forecasting and planning processes
- Demonstrated experience working with SAS, Teradata SQL, Tableau, and Business Objects
- Master’s degree or equivalent
Who We Are:
“We make magic.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!
Additional Information
©Disney is an equal opportunity employer. Drawing Creativity from Diversity.
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