Manager, Strategic Finance (AJC)

Company

Cox Enterprises

Job Family Group

Strategy & Corporate Development

Job Profile

Manager, Strategic Planning

Management Level

Manager - People Leader

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $108,800.00 - $181,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is seeking a Manager of Strategic Finance to join the company’s highly visible Strategy & Finance function. As the AJC transforms from a storied newspaper into a modern media company, this position will provide financial and strategic support to ensure that investments into the business are fulfilling the desired objective of delivering a world class product and scaling subscribers. In addition, this person will support the Director, Business Development & Strategy on ad hoc strategic initiatives that include assessing new business opportunities, performing financial modeling and due diligence for strategic partnerships, and operationalizing nascent functional areas.

This is a newly established, highly visible, role that enables leadership to drive the strategic direction of the company. We are looking for a self starter who can think quantitatively yet qualitatively, is passionate about media, and has the ability to effectively collaborate across departments and seniority levels.

The Work

Support the strategy function of the AJC, balancing qualitative rationale with quantitative analysis to ensure the AJC is making the best business decisions that ladder up to key strategic initiatives.

• Owns finance-based strategic decisioning projects with the use of scenario modeling and ROI analysis, particularly within key investment areas.
• Collaborates with the Financial Planning and Analysis team to:
  • Perform assessments of existing business lines; in conjunction with operational teams, assess, plan, implement and monitor identified optimization measures
  • Develop complex models related to key investment areas such as digital subscriber forecasting, advertising sales and print operations
  • Redesign recurring deliverables and internal tracking documents to present easy-to-follow financials coupled with relevant business narratives to seamlessly and holistically tell one story on performance
• Serve as financial business partner within strategic and operational discussions to ensure that financial impact is always factored in as a component when establishing an organizational perspective

• Evaluate and recommend inorganic growth initiatives such as expansion into new business lines, strategic partnerships, and tuck in acquisitions
• Present recommendations on expanding into new business lines or areas by utilizing research and data, industry comparables, financial analyses, scenario modeling, internal and external interviews
• Partner with operational decision makers, as well as with senior leaders, as an internal consultant to author strategic plans for major initiatives supported by significant analysis and research within a short to medium term time frame
• Operationalize nascent ventures in conjunction with operations and other relevant departments to develop tactical strategy, identify required resourcing and hiring needs, and run initial phases of operations if needed
   

Skillset Needed

• Balanced qualitative and quantitative thinker
• Strong collaborator who can find consensus across functions and seniority levels
• Strategic thinker who can ground ideas in operational realities
• Individual contributor who is comfortable working on all aspects of a project from start to finish
• Leads with strong EQ and has the ability to build strong relationships
• Passionate about the media / news publishing industry
• Impeccable written and verbal communications and has confidence to voice one's opinion
• Naturally curious
• Resourceful and proactive
• Agile
   

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of finance and strategy/consulting experience. A candidate may also have a Master's Degree with 4+ years of experience or a Ph.D. with 1+ year of relevant experience.
• 1+ years in a management or leadership role
• Strong financial analysis