Energy Marketer Job at The Walt Disney Company in Orlando

Energy Marketer

Job ID: 10110709
Location: Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
Business: Walt Disney World Resort
Date posted: February 14, 2025

Job Summary:

We create happiness. That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. At Disney, you’ll help encourage that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits and build the never-before-seen! The Energy Marketer will be a Walt Disney World Cast Member employed by the Reedy Creek Energy Services (RCES) organization, focusing on long-term Electric and Natural Gas plans for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD). This position is responsible for short-term load forecasting, analyzing generation resources, managing power purchase agreements, and scheduling market energy reliably and cost-effectively while complying with operating procedures and risk management policies. Additional responsibilities include providing analytical support for both short-term and long-term energy planning and, as needed, support for natural gas scheduling.

This position is an on-site opportunity based in Orlando, FL, reporting to the Manager of Energy Planning. It will require availability for on-call coverage during overnight hours and weekends.

You Will

• Purchase electricity on an hourly and daily basis with favorable pricing and terms while ensuring compliance with operating procedures and risk management guidelines.
• Schedule purchased power including reservation of transmission and transaction tagging.
• Ensure accurate recording and reporting of transmission reservations, energy purchases, sales volumes, and pricing for invoicing.
• Reconcile monthly purchase and sales invoices with external clients and prepare monthly summaries.
• Monitor electric system loads and available resources to determine short-term needs.
• Continually monitor the energy and transmission market for current and potential conditions.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of power purchase agreements, operating procedures, and risk management policies.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships internally and with contacts across various wholesale marketing and trading organizations across the Southeast.
• Provide analytical support for short-term and long-term resource planning and procurement.
• Support regional reporting.
• Assist with natural gas scheduling on an as-needed basis.
• Provide updates and feedback to management on current and potential energy market conditions and other issues that may affect CFTOD.

You Will Have

• Knowledge of utility energy planning and operations.
• Understanding of the fundamentals of wholesale bulk power markets.
• Proficiency with the OATI transmission and tagging scheduling platform.
• Ability to initiate and maintain business relationships with existing and potential business partners to stay abreast of current market conditions and expand market opportunities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of wholesale electric market experience.
• Experience with Southeastern power markets.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Marketing, Finance, or related experience is required.

About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation, and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.

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