Finance Manager, DTC, Wholesale & Marketing

Disney (Disneycareerdc) Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

London Full-time Manager General Marketing

Mid-level General Marketing role at Disney (Disneycareerdc). London · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate £47,500–£77,500.

Estimated pay

Disney (Disneycareerdc) has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

£47,500 – £77,500

What the middle half of mid-level general marketing roles in London paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 9 postings that stated pay, median £68,850. Last updated Sep 3, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll lead wholesale reporting, forecasts, annual planning and close materials across UK and regional activity
You'll assess wholesale deals, risks and growth opportunities with subs growth and platform distribution teams
You'll run marketing finance from spend tracking through forecasts, planning, close and long-range plans
You'll explain performance through stakeholder presentations and advice for UK marketing budget holders
You'll manage, coach and develop a finance analyst and a senior finance analyst

What you bring

You hold an ACA, CIMA or equivalent qualification
You bring at least five years of business partnering and financial planning and analysis experience
You have strong Excel skills and experience with SAP/BW, Cognos Reporting and financial IT systems
You have experience presenting financial information and an interest in media's evolution
Media-sector experience in a comparable role is a strong advantage

Who this fits

This London-based manager role suits you if you can combine financial planning, business partnering and team leadership across DTC wholesale and marketing. You'll work with UK, EMEA and Burbank finance, marketing, distribution and controllership teams, while managing two analysts. The role includes dotted-line reporting and recurring budget, forecast, long-range planning and actuals cycles.

From the employer

Job Posting Title:

Finance Manager, DTC, Wholesale & Marketing

Req ID:

10157277

Job Description:

We are looking for a Finance Manager to join our Direct-To-Consumer, Wholesale & Marketing team here in London!

The DTC finance team are responsible for the financial management of Disney + in EMEA, The Walt Disney Company’s Direct to Consumer entertainment service, which is available in 70 markets.

This role includes managing a senior finance analyst and a finance analyst and focuses on management of DTC Wholesale revenues and Brand & Content Marketing Costs. The role will report into Senior Finance Manager, DTC Commercial but also have a dotted line into Finance Director, DTC Commercial & Marketing for the B&C Marketing element.

The role will partner with the business to provide budget guidance as well as overseeing the team’s delivery during the standard FPA cycles (Budget, Forecast, FYP and actuals). Within the wider finance community, the role closely partners with local market finance teams, EMEA Platform Distribution, EMEA Marketing, DTC revenue finance in Burbank as well as Controllership.

The Opportunity & Responsibilities:

Wholesale:

Preparing wholesale reviews for each reporting cycle partnering with subs growth
Managing wholesale risks and opportunities
Preparation of the forecast, AOP, close reporting decks
UK & regional wholesale finance lead (tracking performance, deal reviews, deal modelling, forecast cycles)
Key partner to Wholesale subs growth lead, Platform Distribution in reporting cycles including LRP build & Business Development on reviewing new wholesale deals / opportunities / ad hoc analysis
Documentation of Wholesale financial processes and provide recommendation for improvement
Manage, mentor and develop the Finance Analyst and review their responsibilities

B&C Marketing:

Manage end to end financial processes for marketing deliverables for close, forecast, AOP and LRP
Provide business support for the UK marketing team
Develop and deliver financial presentations for key business stakeholders
Review and analyse marketing spend by title and by market and compare to business objectives and identify trends
Identify risks and opportunities with marketing spend including underspend
Build relationships with key budget holders to provide specialist advice, guidance and support to help the financial management of Disney+
Documentation of marketing financial processes and provide recommendation for improvement
Manage, develop and mentor the Senior Finance analyst
Work closely with Finance Director on ad hoc analysis
Develop close relationships with Disney+ and Studio marketing teams, wider EMEA Finance team, with a ‘one team’ approach’ and build a network across lines of business, markets, Burbank and controllership, sharing resources and knowledge.

The Experience We Require From You:

We would like a manager level position:

ACA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent qualification.
Significant experience in business partnering, financial planning and analysis (at least 5 years).
Attention to detail
Interest in the evolution of media
Experience in presentations will be useful
Working in an equivalent role within the Media sector a big plus
Working with financial IT systems, SAP/BW, Cognos Reporting and excellent proven Excel skills.

The Perks

25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance & dental care
Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
Excellent parental and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney Mosaic, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

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:

EMEA Operations

Job Posting Primary Business:

EMEA Finance

Primary Job Posting Category:

Financial Analysis

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

London, United Kingdom

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-08-11