Brand & Marketing Finance Manager

Make An Impact:We are seeking a strategic Brand & Marketing Finance Manager to serve as the primary financial architect for our global brand and marketing this role you will move beyond traditional accounting to become a true business partner translating marketing strategies into financial models and providing the data-driven why behind our investment decisions. Your mission is to bridge the gap between creative vision and financial rigor ensuring that our marketing spend is optimized to drive long-term brand equity and immediate commercial role is a hybrid position requiring you to be onsite Monday through Thursday with the option to work remotely on Fridays. You will report directly to the Senior Director of you will do in this role:Strategic Partnership: Act as the dedicated financial advisor to the Chief Marketing Officer and Brand Leads. Attend creative planning sessions to provide real-time financial perspective on campaign feasibility and Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for all marketing channels (Digital Social Retail and Wholesale Co-op).Investment Optimization: Develop frameworks to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing spend. Analyze Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) and Multi-Touch Attribution (MTA) data to recommend shifts in budget Support & Visibility: Create high-impact dashboards that provide the marketing team with visibility into their burn rate committed vs. uncommitted funds and projected & Vendor Oversight: Partner with Procurement and Marketing to review agency contracts and media buys ensuring favorable terms and alignment with the total Tracking: Measure the success of product launches and brand collaborations providing post-mortem financial analysis to inform future You Are:A Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related field; an MBA or CPA is highly preferred57 years of progressive experience in Finance or Business Operations; experience in a consumer-centric industry (Retail CPG or Fashion) is preferredAdvanced Excel skills (financial modeling) and experience with SAP/ERP systemsFamiliarity with BI tools (Tableau or Power BI) to create data visualizationsExcellent communication skills with the capacity to translate complex financial concepts for non-finance creative colleaguesWhat We Offer:Comprehensive Benefits: Includes health and well-being servicesRetirement Planning: 401(k) match and educational resourcesPaid Parental Leave & Return to Work Program: Support for new parents and caregiversGenerous Paid Time Off: Floating Holidays Sick Time Personal Days Summer Flex FridaysWork Flexibility: Hybrid schedule plus Work-From-Anywhere optionsTuition Reimbursement: Support for approved educational programsEmployee Discounts: Enjoy savings on Fossil merchandise