Manager, Finance-Digital & Streaming

Company Description

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.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('SpinCo') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

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

The Ad Sales Finance Manager is responsible for digital ad sales finance processes for NBCNews.com, CNBC.com, MSNBC.com, Today.com and the growing portfolio of news specific virtual/FAST channels. This role provides the unique opportunity to gain a solid understanding of NBCU Ad Sales through daily exposure/interaction with Sales, Planning, Inventory, Research, business development, and Division Finance functions. This position will report to the Finance Director for News, FAST, and TV Distribution.

• This role will have significant exposure to revenue-related finance/pricing for these growing and dynamic businesses.  The manager will oversee Ad Sales Finance responsibilities for all News digital properties, including: 
  • Revenue forecasting (annual budget, quarterly forecasts, long range plan, monthly operational reviews and other estimates and presentations as required)
  • Analyzing and reporting sales risks and opportunities against targets by identifying core drivers (i.e.: traffic, pricing, sell-thru, etc.)
  • Develop a core understanding of the news digital businesses (display, video, social)
  • Tracking inventory and revenue shares across all channels
  • Processing and tracking partner payments and ensuring that all payments are made according to contractual timelines
  • Partnering with strategy, operations, and BI to ensure that financial reporting will be accurate and available for all new channel launches
• Own core ad sales revenue functions across traditional News publishing partnerships
  • Responsible for key sales finance functions including general ledger postings of actuals/accruals and maintaining high levels of controllership in the ad sales process
  • Coordinate with billing team to ensure that billing, revenue recognition and sales pacing are aligned, billing adjustments/barter agreements/revenue shares are managed correctly, etc.
• The role will also help to manage the digital & streaming reporting process for the entire NBCU portfolio, ensuring that revenue reporting is timely and accurate.  This includes interfacing with BI, Ad Product Teams, and internal finance teams to ensure that new initiatives and products are properly setup for weekly reporting.
  • Improve digital media ad sales analytics
  • Enhance depth of existing reporting to provide better analytical tools for both Finance and Sales teams
  • Monitor reporting tool outputs for accuracy across all data metrics, and investigate irregularities
  • Represent Ad Sale Finance function with internal digital media counterparts on key initiatives (ie: research/measurement changes, systems enhancement, etc.)

Qualifications

• Four-year degree (B.A., B.S.) at an accredited college or university
• 4+ years of finance experience
• Prior experience in a finance role supporting an ad sales function within a media or entertainment company highly