Director Finance - Ad Sales
Director Finance - Ad Sales
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Job Description
Responsibilities of the Syndication Ad Sales Finance team is to support revenue across the First Run Off Net and 3rd Party titles as well as Branded Entertainment.
Ad Sales Finance supports all aspects of budgeting and reporting of Advertising Sales revenue. The Director Syndication Ad Sales Finance is responsible for analyzing and overseeing financial reporting Executive leadership communication and Forecasting for the Syndication properties.
In this role you will be a key part of Ad Sales Finance team that supports Syndication leadership. There is cross functional exposure to Sales Marketing Operations and Corporate Finance.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
The Director Ad Sales Finance will be responsible for the Syndication pricing & sales forecasting revenue analysis and financial closes with key focus on the News properties.
- Own all elements of the pricing process including:
- Work with the SVP Ad Sales Finance to prepare the annual operating budget quarterly forecasts long range plan monthly operational reviews and other estimates and presentations as required
- Assist sales and planning leadership in setting sales strategy pre and post air sales analysis analyzing pricing trends sellouts and ratings
- Develop and own core reporting and analytical processes for TV revenue
- Work closely with sales and planning management to analyze and report sales risks and opportunities by identifying core drivers (e.g. ratings price and volume)
- Work with Strategic Planning and Sales Leadership in core sales functions:
- Inventory/capacity utilization & analysis
- Efficient analysis and forecasting
- Scatter pricing analysis (to determine maximum potential pricing)
- Client and category mix targets and analysis
- Perform ad hoc analyses on financial impact of schedule changes program purchases program and daypart profitability alternative selling metrics etc.
- Improve depth of existing reporting to provide better analytical tools for Finance Planning and Sales teams
- Lead Executive presentations for leadership & perform ad hoc analyses providing insightful views into financial performance
- Evaluate multiple Proforma scenarios to discover profitable program mixes
- Coordinate and assist Sales and Finance teams to set up Upfront materials assumptions and operations
- Support DirecttoScale leadership team with weekly revenue trends
- Train develop and oversee one direct report
Qualifications :
- Fouryear degree (B.A. B.S. in Accounting Finance or related field
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in financial management and analysis
Desired Characteristics:
- Prior Ad Sales experience
- Prior management experience is a plus
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Solid analytical and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills ability to present and communicate ideas and thoughts to all levels of the organization from senior management to entrylevel staff
- Accuracy and attention to detail and deadlines
- Excellent organization skills and proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work well under pressure
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) paid leave tuition reimbursement and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $125000 $170000 (bonus and longterm incentive eligible)
Additional Information :
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
