Director, Ad Sales Finance Strategy & Analytics

Job Description

Responsibilities:
The Ad Sales Finance Strategy & Analytics team is seeking an experienced professional to join as the Director, Ad Sales Finance, reporting into the Vice President, Ad Sales Finance. This position will work closely with a cross-functional team across the Ad Sales organization and focus primarily on the financial modeling of all new business initiatives, growth opportunities and strategic priorities of NBCU's $8B+ national advertising sales business. We are looking for an exceptional, results-oriented individual who uniquely combines the interpersonal skills to act as a primary liaison between the Ad Sales Finance team and the internal constituents within the Ad Sales Division, who also has the quantitative skills to analyze and model the financial implications and results of NBCU's strategic advertising opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Strategy, Planning, Marketing, Research, Operations, Sales, etc.) to evaluate financial impacts and monetization priorities needed to drive rapid revenue growth
• Build and present detailed financial models, including monetization opportunities, scenario analysis, cost and resourcing needs, and present findings to senior leadership
• Cultivate strong relationships within Ad Sales Strategy team to identify, initiate and lead the financial analysis of strategy initiatives
• Work closely with the Vice President, Ad Sales Finance Strategy in developing all financial models and analyses
• Manage day-to-day responsibilities of the Analyst, Ad Sales Finance Strategy

Qualifications/Requirements
Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor's degree required
• 6+ years of experience in a finance/strategy role at media, tech, internet or direct-consumer business, investment bank, private equity, hedge fund, or top management consulting firm
• Previous experience in advertising sales or at a media company a plus

Desired Characteristics

Desired Characteristics
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including Excel modeling
• Strong PowerPoint skills and proven proficiency summarizing information/analysis into concise and coherent slides
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; strong executive presence
• Outstanding internal and external relationship building skills
• Proactive, entrepreneurial individual who takes initiative with minimal supervision, including the ability to deal with competing priorities effectively, and work efficiently in a high-paced, results-oriented environment
• Excellent organizational, time and people management skills and the ability to work in groups and independently

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpx3ye-18-223-159-195-42 in your application.