Disney Associate Product Manager (APM) Program 2027 یک two-year full-time career accelerator برای upcoming/recent graduates با technical background است که میخواهند وارد product management شوند.
Business
Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.
Start
Summer 2027.
Rotation
after 12 months.
Locations
- Glendale / Greater Los Angeles, California
- New York, New York
Final location/team based on business needs and team alignment.
Job ID
10160554.
Posted
15 September 2026.
Salary
listed Los Angeles hiring range
USD 97,500–130,700/year. Actual offer depends on geography، knowledge، skills، experience and internal equity. Bonus/long-term incentives and other benefits may apply.
Programme Structure
- full-time employment.
- hands-on product development.
- structured PM training.
- mentorship.
- cross-functional collaboration.
- data/user research.
- strategic problem-solving.
- leadership/networking.
- rotation to second team at 12 months.
Disney Product & Technology Supports Brands Including
- Disney+
- Hulu
- ESPN
- ABC
- ABC News
- National Geographic
- Marvel
- Star Wars
Year 1
build foundations in
- product discovery.
- requirements.
- user stories.
- market research.
- data analysis.
- strategy.
- roadmaps.
- feature development.
- launch planning.
- collaboration.
Year 2
rotation provides exposure to
- new product domains.
- different users.
- technical environments.
- business objectives.
- development approaches.
- cross-functional structures.
Role Title
Product Manager I (APM).
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Product/Design/Engineering:
develop features within assigned domain.
think about users، business goals، market trends، opportunities، fan engagement and improvements.
write
- requirements.
- user stories.
- feature docs.
- strategy docs.
work with leadership on product strategy، Objectives and Key Results and roadmap planning.
- Market/Competitor Research:
compare offerings، user experience، market trends and improvement opportunities.
analyze
- usage metrics.
- user behaviour.
- product performance.
- other relevant data.
support feature launches and internal communications.
Skills Required
Analytical/Problem Solving
use data-driven insights for decisions and performance measurement.
Communication
excellent written/verbal communication bridging technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Product/Technical Exposure
professional PM experience not required.
Relevant experience can come from
- coursework.
- academic projects.
- internships.
in
- product management.
- engineering.
- software development.
- UX.
User Value
understand user problems، product quality، user experience and business outcomes.
Technology Interest
interest in product development، UX and technology.
Adaptability
learn quickly in fast-paced environment and adjust to user feedback، data، business priorities، market changes and technical constraints.
Collaboration
build strong relationships across product، design، engineering and leadership.
Education
upcoming or recent graduate with Bachelor’s or Master’s in
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- related technical field
No specific professional-years requirement is stated.
Who Should Apply
people interested in
- Product Management
- Technology
- Digital Products
- Software
- UX
- Product Strategy
- Data-Informed Decisions
- Media Technology
- Consumer Technology
- Digital Entertainment
Location
Greater Los Angeles primary; New York also possible.
Deadline
not specified in vacancy. Because posting can close based on hiring needs، applicants should apply while official listing remains open.
Equal Opportunity
Disney states equal-opportunity employment regardless of protected characteristics and welcomes candidates with disabilities/veterans with disabilities. Applicants should separately verify US work authorization/immigration requirements.
How to Prepare
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- problem solving.
- user research.
- product thinking.
- data analysis.
- technical knowledge.
- leadership.
- communication.
- teamwork.
- project execution.
product، software، engineering، UX، data، tech، business strategy. Explain accomplishments، not title only.
metrics، analytics، user behaviour، evidence-based decisions.
who is user، what problem، why it matters، solution، success metric.
- Product Interview Preparation:
practice
- product design.
- strategy.
- user research.
- prioritisation.
- metrics.
- market analysis.
- competitor research.
- launches.
- stakeholder management.
- communication.
Structured Product Thinking
- identify user.
- define problem.
- understand importance.
- generate solutions.
- consider technical/business constraints.
- prioritize.
- define metrics.
- test.
- measure.
- improve.
Disney Product Environment
technology supports storytelling، consumer experiences، media distribution، advertising، digital platforms and content discovery at global scale.
Career Development
mentorship + training in
- PM fundamentals.
- strategic problem solving.
- leadership.
- networking.
- strategy.
- data-informed decisions.
Skills Developed
- Product Strategy
- Discovery
- User Research
- Data Analysis
- Roadmapping
- Requirements
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication
- Launch Management
Key Facts
- full-time.
- two years.
- Summer 2027 start.
- rotation after 12 months.
- technical Bachelor’s/Master’s.
- relevant experience may come from coursework/projects/internships.
- salary listed up to USD 130,700.
- no fixed closing date.
How to Apply
official Disney Careers system under Job ID 10160554.