Director, Finance- Syndication

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

Responsibilities of the Syndication Ad Sales Finance team is to support revenue across the First Run, Off Net and 3rd Party titles as well as Branded Entertainment.

Ad Sales Finance supports all aspects of budgeting and reporting of Advertising Sales revenue. The Director, Syndication Ad Sales Finance is responsible for analyzing and overseeing financial reporting, Executive leadership communication and Forecasting for the Syndication properties.

In this role you will be a key part of Ad Sales Finance team that supports Syndication leadership. There is cross functional exposure to Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Corporate Finance. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

The Director, Ad Sales Finance will be responsible for the Syndication pricing & sales forecasting, revenue analysis and financial closes, with key focus on the News properties.

• Own all elements of the pricing process including:
  • Work with the SVP Ad Sales Finance to prepare the annual operating budget, quarterly forecasts, long range plan, monthly operational reviews and other estimates and presentations as required
  • Assist sales and planning leadership in setting sales strategy, pre and post air sales analysis, analyzing pricing trends, sellouts and ratings
  • Develop and own core reporting and analytical processes for TV revenue
  • Work closely with sales and planning management to analyze and report sales risks and opportunities by identifying core drivers (e.g. ratings, price, and volume)
  • Work with Strategic Planning and Sales Leadership in core sales functions:
    • Inventory/capacity utilization & analysis
    • Efficient analysis and forecasting
    • Scatter pricing analysis (to determine maximum potential pricing)
    • Client and category mix, targets and analysis
  • Perform ad hoc analyses on financial impact of schedule changes, program purchases, program and daypart profitability, alternative selling metrics, etc.
• Improve depth of existing reporting to provide better analytical tools for Finance, Planning and Sales teams
• Lead Executive presentations for leadership & perform ad hoc analyses, providing insightful views into financial performance
• Evaluate multiple Pro-forma scenarios to discover profitable program mixes
• Coordinate and assist Sales and Finance teams to set up Upfront materials, assumptions, and operations
• Support Direct-to-Scale leadership team with weekly revenue trends
• Train, develop, and oversee one direct report

Qualifications

• Four-year degree (B.A., B.S.) in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in financial management and analysis

Desired Characteristics:

• Prior Ad Sales experience
• Prior management experience is a plus
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skil