Job Posting Title:

Head of Commerce, Direct-to-Consumer, APAC

Req ID:

10138835

Job Description:

Wherever you are in the amazing world of Disney, you are contributing to the stories of our iconic brands, recognized by audiences everywhere for entertainment, information and inspiration. Innovation, imagination and inclusion are at the core of Disney, defining the experience that we deliver as well as providing the foundation of our success. The scope of our business, combined with global growth and collaboration, results in an inclusive employee experience characterized by continuous learning, development and achievement.

Are you a strategic commercial leader ready to drive growth across APAC? Join our Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) team to lead commercial planning and analysis, delivering actionable insights and supporting decision-making for our dynamic, multi-market business.

Role Overview:Reporting to VP, DTC Ops, APAC, you’ll lead APAC-wide commercial planning and analysis, focusing on pricing, partner economics, monetization, and subscriber value modeling. As Head of Commerce, you’ll provide data-driven insights, forecasting, and commercial performance analysis to guide leadership and ensure alignment between commercial outcomes and operational planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver operational insights and commercial recommendations to APAC DTC leadership across distribution partnerships, pricing, and monetization initiatives.
• Identify commercial opportunities and operational efficiencies across distribution, bundles, and billing performance drivers.
• Build and maintain commercial dashboards and performance tracking across partners and markets, collaborating closely with Analytics.
• Support in-quarter commercial trading by identifying risks and opportunities versus plan, recommending actions to drive subscriber and revenue performance.
• Collaborate with Finance and Strategy teams to develop commercial models and scenarios for partnership renewals, pricing options, and revenue planning.
• Lead commercial planning and performance analysis for distribution partnerships, including pricing and revenue modeling, subscriber acquisition, ARPU, churn, billing dynamics, and LTV impacts.
• Partner cross-functionally with Ops, Partnerships, Marketing, Analytics, Finance, Strategy, and global pricing teams to ensure commercial plans align with P&L and market realities.
• Prepare business reviews and recommendations for senior APAC leadership and cross-functional planning cycles.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ years in commercial planning, business analysis, pricing, partner economics, or related roles in media, streaming, telco, fintech, or technology sectors.
• Strong experience in commercial modeling, pricing analysis, forecasting, and performance tracking.
• Proficiency with financial modeling, Excel, and data visualization tools.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and communicate insights at senior levels.
• Experience working with distribution partners, subscription businesses, or monetization-driven commercial models is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Japanese or Korean a plus.
• Ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with evolving business needs.

Preferred Attributes:

• Familiarity with subscription business models and partner ecosystems in APAC.
• Understanding of billing-related performance drivers and subscription lifecycle economics.
• Experience in commercial planning or business analysis within media, entertainment, or technology environments.
• Strong problem-solving, prioritization, and stakeholder engagement skills.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

Job Posting Segment:

APAC DTC

Job Posting Primary Business:

APAC DTC Business Operations:

Primary Job Posting Category:

Business Intelligence Analytics:

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Minato-ku, Japan

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

KOR - 152 Teheran-ro

Date Posted:

2025-12-16