Job Title:

Senior Financial Analyst, Call of Duty

Requisition ID:

R026028

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst, Call of Duty

Reporting To: Senior Manager, Finance & Strategy

Location: Santa Monica, CA (hybrid schedule)

Your Mission

Activision is seeking a Senior Analyst to drive the Call of Duty business with a specific focus on retail full game revenue. This role will also support full game digital and ad hoc initiatives across Call of Duty revenue. This role is centered around projecting and managing the day-to-day performance across multiple KPIs. This is a dynamic role which will collaborate and be a key partner across our finance, strategy, product management, commercial, and analytics organizations.

Every single day as a Senior Financial Analyst is different! On any one day you might:

• Perform analysis across all titles, platforms, SKUs, and regions to help shape and inform the product & commercial strategy for Call of Duty

• Partner with the Call of Duty finance leaders to drive commercial strategy (inclusive of SKU planning and pricing strategy)

• Contribute to live season go-to-markets, commercial reviews, and business unit performance updates

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, strategy, marketing, and game development, to evaluate new business opportunities, assess risks, and recommend strategies to maximize revenue and profitability

• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the success of strategic initiatives and make data-driven recommendations for improvements

• Prepare and present financial reports (annual, in-year, long range), and business cases to senior management and stakeholders to support strategic discussions and decisions

Player Profile

The key qualifications for the role include:

• 2-4 years of experience, ideally in investment banking, equity research, FP&A, or revenue management within a similar industry

• Strong understanding of financial concepts, financial modeling, and financial statement analysis; ideally with a history in consumer internet/entertainment

• Experience working with large sets of data and familiarity with best practices for data cleanliness/integrity

• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and manage projects.

• History of cross functional work with strong relationship management & collaboration

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data and provide actionable recommendations

• Strong business acumen and ability to understand and analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive landscape in the video game industry

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Interest in video games or entertainment

Our World

At Activision, we strive to build the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment! We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

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Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits