As the manager you will play a key role in evaluating and executing acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures, and developing new business opportunities.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Excellent record of academic and professional achievement
Strong accounting, finance, modeling, valuation, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
A team-oriented attitude and an enthusiasm for mentoring junior team members
A passion for both business and media & entertainment
Required Education
MBA
Requirements
4+ years of experience at a top tier investment bank, private equity, or comparable corporate development group within a major media and entertainment company
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Job Posting Segment:
Corporate Development
Job Posting Primary Business:
Corporate Innovation
Primary Job Posting Category:
Corporate Planning (Including M&A)
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Burbank, CA, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-03-18
Benefits
Equity / stock optionsPerformance bonus
Additional Information
Job Posting Title:
Manager, Corporate Development
Req ID:
10145556
Job Description:
About the Role & Team
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.
Examples of work completed include:
Acquisitions: NFL Network, 21st Century Fox, Hulu, BAMTech, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar
Joint Ventures: Merger of Star India with Viacom18, combination of Hulu + Live TV and Fubo
Divestitures: Fox's 22 Regional Sports Networks, Endemol Shine, FoxNext Games
Investments: Minority stakes in OpenAI, Epic Games, Professional Lacrosse League, WEBTOON
Disney · Burbank, CA