Vice President, Pricing & Strategy

Content Distribution seeks a VP of Pricing and Strategy for a full-time staff position.

Overview/Purpose:

The VP of Pricing and Strategy is responsible in conjunction with the Distribution team for developing pricing and distribution strategy for Nexstars broadcast and cable networks including the CW Network and any future acquisitions. This position manages the day-to-day financial modeling of affiliate agreements and supports financial planning and analysis related to network distribution. The role also ensures agreements are financially sound revenue is properly tracked and all MFN and contractual obligations are met.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed financial models and distribution strategies across the portfolio to ensure profitability and distribution goals are met; serve as the lead finance voice during affiliate negotiations.
• Partner with sales legal and marketing to evaluate and structure complex multi-year video licensing agreements.
• Analyze bid/ask scenarios and provide strategic and financial recommendations on programming agreements.
• Maintain and evaluate key economic terms of affiliate agreements including net effective rate (NER) performance.
• Recommend deal structures that maximize upside minimize risk and align with evolving market dynamics and company strategy.
• Analyze industry trends to identify key risks and opportunities for senior management.
• Support FP&A in developing annual budgets and long-range plans ensuring alignment with pricing and distribution strategy.

• Manage multiple projects and provide financial insights to Corporate Finance and senior management.
• Support distribution-related merger and acquisition activity through financial analysis valuation and integration planning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across internal teams (Distribution Legal Sales/Marketing Finance) and external partners.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree MBA or CPA a plus
• Minimum 10 years previous experience in financial modeling pricing and contract interpretation
• Experience with multi-network portfolio organization (Retransmission Consent and National Network distribution agreements)
• Solid understanding of telecommunications landscape
• Keen understanding of deal economics
• Strong computer skills including Excel Word PowerPoint
• Experience with P&L Balance sheet and General ledger
• Strong communicator including experience delivering presentations
• Affiliate database software (Medea or Revedia) knowledge a plus
• Aggressive self-starter who is exceptionally resourceful and a strong strategist
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nexstar Media is an equal opportunity workplace.

Duties and responsibilities may be adjusted based on years of experience.

Salary is also commensurate with experience.