<p>Job Summary:</p> <p>About the Role & Team</p> <p>The Corporate Development group at The Walt Disney Company is a team of approximately ten professionals with backgrounds in media & technology, investment banking, private equity, and consulting, who serve as in-house advisors to the company's executive leadership on key inorganic growth opportunities globally and who negotiate and execute M&A transactions. The department's activities and accomplishments have contributed to the growth and success of many of the company's business units across the Disney Entertainment, Sports, and Disney Experiences segments.</p> <p>Examples of work completed include:</p> <ul> <li>Acquisitions: 21st Century Fox, Hulu, BAMTech, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar </li><li>Joint Ventures: Merger of Star India with Viacom18, combination of Hulu + Live TV and Fubo </li><li>Divestitures: Fox's 22 Regional Sports Networks, Endemol Shine, FoxNext Games </li><li>Investments: Minority stakes in Epic Games, Professional Lacrosse League </li></ul> <p>What You Will Do</p> <p>As the manage you will play a key role in evaluating and executing acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures, and developing new business opportunities.</p> <p>The position entails extensive interaction with business unit and corporate senior management and provides early project leadership responsibility. Managers develop excellent quantitative and qualitative problem-solving skills while building a rich base of knowledge within the media and entertainment industry from a 'principal' perspective. Managers gain exposure to the executive decision-making process and have the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of The Walt Disney Company.</p> <p>Required Qualifications & Skills</p> <ul> <li>Excellent record of academic and professional achievement </li><li>Strong accounting, finance, modeling, valuation, and problem-solving skills </li><li>Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills </li><li>A team-oriented attitude and an enthusiasm for mentoring junior team members </li><li>A passion for both business and media & entertainment </li><li>Experience at a top tier investment bank, private equity, or comparable corporate strategy/development group within a major media and entertainment company </li></ul> <p>Education</p> <ul> <li>MBA </li></ul> <p>The hiring range for this position in Burbank, California is $137,200.00 to $183,900 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.</p>