Disney Mobile: Manager, Business Development

We’re Disney’s newly formed wireless venture, imagined and built at the Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG), the online division of the Walt Disney Company, and we’re looking for a talented and experienced professional to assist our leadership with an exciting new product and service offering.

The Manager of Business Development for Disney Mobile will initiate, negotiate, and close numerous contracts with a wide range of external vendors including: handset vendors, application developers, content providers, and retail/distribution partners.

Essential Job Functions

– Partner with Marketing and Product Development to drive acquisition of content and custom applications

– Partner with Marketing to drive negotiations with Retail Distribution partners and Marketing Communication vendors

– Partner with Technology and Operations to drive key third party relationships including OSS/BSS systems vendors, care center, bill processing vendors and logistics provider.

– Work with Legal, Finance and Business Development to make sure that all term sheets and contracts get appropriate approvals and comply with Disney’s best practices.

– Research technologies, services, competition and make recommendations to team

Qualifications

– The Manager Business Development is a mid-level business development position requiring ability in generating and closing deals, a thorough understanding of the wireless telecom industry and excellent interpersonal skills.

Other Requirements

– Minimum of 7 years of professional experience

– Minimum of 2 years in the industry in business development

– Superior communications skills, both written and verbal

– Superior business judgment, financial modeling and analytical skills

– Strong background in contract negotiations and business development

– Exceptional technical understanding of wireless telecom industry

– Experience with product development, sales or marketing desirable

– Bachelors Degree. Graduate Degree (MBA and/or JD).

– Travel is required

Contact Info: To apply please send resume and cover letter to dig.resumes@dig.com

Please reference the following in the subject line of the email: WIRELESSBUSDEVMGR

We regret that we will only be able to respond to those applicants whose qualifications meet our interest. EOE

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