Sr. Manager, Affiliate Finance (Disney Platform Distribution)
Jetzt bewerben Später bewerben Job ID 10098611 Standort Bristol, Connecticut, USA Veröffentlichungsdatum 29/08/2024 Unternehmen The Walt Disney StudiosJob-Zusammenfassung:
About the Role & Team:
Disney Platform Distribution (“DPD”) manages all third-party media sales efforts for distribution; affiliate-related business operations for all of the Company's direct-to-consumer services and linear media networks; and content sales agreements for Disney Entertainment and ESPN.
The Senior Manager, Affiliate Finance will support the DPD team that drives $15B+ of subscription revenues from the distribution of Disney’s suite of linear networks (ESPN, ABC, FX, Disney Channel, Freeform and National Geographic) to MPVD and DMVPD clients, plus manage the direct costs required to support the sales organization. The Senior Manager will lead the planning process across all planning cycles (Forecasts, AOP, Long Range Plan) for Sport Networks specifically, performing data-driven analysis to drive decision making, and preparing analyses to support management reviews and segment / corporate deliverables.
What You Will Do:
The role requires the ability to multi-task across numerous projects including, but not limited to, the following:
Primary owner of the ESPN affiliate financial planning process for Forecasts, AOPs and Five-Year Plans, across all ESPN networks and affiliate marketing expenses.
Proactively manage stakeholders across Platform Distribution, Controllership, Financial Reporting, Strategy teams, etc. to ensure consistency, accuracy and transparency of financial reporting and timely delivery of financials and supporting analyses to meet deadlines
Conduct thoughtful analyses to translate data into business insights
Develop deep understanding of the strategic and business drivers for affiliate
Support decision-making by providing stakeholders with timely, detailed and meaningful insights and visibility on business performance
Prepare engaging, informative and well-organized presentations, customized for different target audiences
Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners across all levels of the organization
Proactively drive enhancement of financial reporting, and excel based financial models to facilitate accurate and timely reporting
Develop tools and KPI’s to better manage Affiliate Revenue and subscriptions
Perform ad-hoc analysis where required to assist in management decision making, including:
MVPD deals
Growth, benchmarking, what-if and trend analysis related to current business, alternative distribution scenarios
Build, lead and inspire a team of two (SFA / FA)
Lead Forecast / Budget / LRP consolidation process, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring deadlines are met, and data has been validated to ensure accuracy
Proactively drive process improvements and efficiencies
Required Qualifications & Skills:
At least 7 years of related work experience, preferably with a media/entertainment, technology, or start up environment preferred
Previous experience with leading and developing talent
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Strong and creative problem solving, project management, and time management skills
Experience in managing large sets of data and building complex models
Excellent relationship building skills and customer focused. Ability to work well in teams, both within the group and with other business units
Exceptional analytical skills and ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced environment, with a track record of critically evaluating strategic concepts and financial assumptions. Ability to identify issues, generate and evaluate alternatives and implement solutions
Ability to have excellent attention to detail, while also being able to see the “big picture”
Proactive and possess a hands-on, collaborative working style
Outstanding written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to persuasively present complex business issues and solutions clearly, and concisely, and communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully, and translate financial information to various business audiences to drive decision-making
High tolerance for ambiguity and working in a matrixed organization
Ability to multi-task and deploy resources efficiently
Ability to move projects forward to completion with collaboration and consensus across multiple stakeholders
Flexibility and ability to anticipate change and respond to priorities with agility
Demonstrate track record of process improvements and implementation of best practices
Results oriented with a high standard for quality and performance, strong work ethic, able to prioritize and resolve an array of issues simultaneously
Intellectual curiosity
Basic understanding of GAAP accounting
Preferred Qualifications:
CPA and/or MBA preferred
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related/quantitative field of study required
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Über The Walt Disney Studios:
Seit über 95 Jahren sind The Walt Disney Studios die Grundlage, auf der The Walt Disney Company aufgebaut wurde. Heute bietet es seinen Kunden auf der ganzen Welt hochwertige Filme, episodische Geschichten, Musik und Bühnenstücke. The Walt Disney Studios umfasst eine Sammlung von angesehenen Filmstudios, darunter Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios und Searchlight Pictures. Sie ist auch die Heimat von Disney Theatrical Productions, der Produktionsfirma von erstklassigen Bühnenshows.
Über The Walt Disney Company:
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