Manager, Billing Ad Sales - Digital

Job Description

Responsibilities

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Role Purpose:

The Manager, Billing Ad Sales - Digital is responsible for managing Billing Analysts, including coaching and training, generating invoicing for billing, and related close reporting on behalf of NBCUniversal's National and Local properties, partnerships, and platforms.

Responsibilities:
• Lead, manage, coach the Digital Ad Sales team consisting of 3/4 direct reports in achieving best-in-class performance aligned to the Global Customer Finance Operations strategy and businesses' goals
• Develop business cases and collaborate with Director, Billing Ad Sales to continuously transform Billing functions to drive process and transactional efficiencies and performance including automation through robotics, AI, leveraging BPO, and third-party software
• Ensure billing, revenue recognition, and SOX controls are properly implemented and adhered to throughout invoicing process
• Provide leadership, support, guidance, and training to Billing Analysts and BPO support
• Partner and communicate across sales function, planning, Ad Sales Finance and GCFO
• Assist Account Executives, Sales Planners, Digital Service Representatives in meeting billing deadlines and resolving billing issues
• Maintain sustainable pre-bill master data quality control process to ensure billing integrity
• Meet quarterly close deadlines in reconciling and generating billing as well as preparing files for transfer to SAP accounts receivable system
• Generate monthly billing as needed for NBCU Digital Enterprises including Peacock, Syfy, USA, Bravo
• Prepare weekly pre-bill pacing reports and communication to proactively drive completion of upstream dependencies to achieve timely billing
• Work with clients on providing support requested for any digital invoice inquiries or discrepancies
• Perform historical billing error root cause analysis for long-term process improvements
• Support Collection managers in problem-solving complex billing discrepancies
• Support new Digital Ad Sales initiatives in advisory capacity on pre-bill and billing process requirements
• Provide annual audit support
• Assist management in projects assigned
• Assist Collections team in billing resolutions and research of accounts

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• 5+ years Billing experience
• Digital media Ad Sales billing experience preferred
• Four-year degree (B.A., B.S.) in Business, Accounting, or Finance
• Proficient in advanced Excel
• Prior managerial/supervisory experience
• Ability to communicate efficiently with different departments and clients
• Problem solving skills, ability to dig into problems and drive resolutions
• Detail oriented
• Excellent research, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills

Desired Characteristics:
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Experience with Operative.One preferred
• Experience with Salesforce preferred

Additional Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• 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: $80,000 - $100,000 (bonus eligible).

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's 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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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