Business Development Manager

We are the business development and strategy team for the Shanghai Disney Resort charged with systematically assessing growth opportunities and strategies to maximize value for the Resort, reviewing and coordinating with the Government and our joint venture partner on broader developments surrounding the Resort, and developing key presentations to report on the business state of the Resort for internal and external partners.
ResponsibilitiesLead development of periodic and ad-hoc presentations for the CFO office, support the assessment of growth and strategic opportunities, and monitor broader third party and government developments surrounding the Resort

• Develop work plans, ensure timely delivery of work needed from the team and partners
• Develop own recommendation and autonomously build presentations
• Deliver presentations and actively contribute to meetings with senior leadership
• Explore new approaches and frameworks to solve issues
• Develop periodic and ad-hoc presentations on the business state of the Resort and other key areas of interest for internal stakeholders, shareholders, Board of Directors, and government partners
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including other Finance departments, Operations, Imagineering, Development team, Legal, General Manager’s office, etc. to gather internal information and opinions
• Coordinate and partner with government and joint venture partner as required

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or other related field and top academic achievement
• Minimum 5 years of consulting, strategy or finance related work experience
• Bi-lingual: English / Mandarin
• Advanced quantitative analysis skills with ability to translate into actionable insights and recommendations
• Strong strategic thinking skills and capability to handle complex concepts
• Proven ability to influence people with and without direct reporting relationships, management experience preferred
• Demonstrated flexibility and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to tailor messages appropriately to audience
• Self-starter with ability to deal with ambiguity

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA from top-tier school or equivalent
• Experience working in multinational corporate environments
• Enthusiasm for the Travel, Leisure, and Entertainment industries Strong secondary research skills with knowledge of business and industry research resources
• Knowledge of Disney products, service lines and processes as well as an understanding of Disney brand drivers and attributes