WPVI - Business Manager - Operations & Business Planning
Jetzt bewerben Später bewerben Job ID 10125806 Standort Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Veröffentlichungsdatum 21/07/2025 Unternehmen ABC Owned TV StationsJob-Zusammenfassung:
Disney Entertainment’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. As the No. 1 station in Philadelphia for almost 45 years, 6abc Action News delivers local news, information, traffic, and weather to more than 3 million homes. WPVI serves close to 7 million people, 2+ who reside in the Delaware Valley, an area covering Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware. In the past year, Action News has won 2,633 out of 2,662 newscasts in households for a winning percentage of 99.8%. In an average day Action News captures nearly 45% of all adult 25-54 news viewers. WPVI has provided coverage to the Thanksgiving Day Parade for 100 years in 2019!
The Manager of Operations and Business Planning plays a pivotal role in overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring compliance at WPVI. This strategic position is integral to the station’s continued success.
Collaborating closely with the VP of Operations and Business Planning, department heads, and other key stakeholders, this role is responsible for monitoring expenses, translating strategic goals into actionable financial plans, and delivering comprehensive financial reporting. The manager will also contribute to station-wide initiatives and drive operational efficiencies across departments.
The ideal candidate demonstrates sound judgment and adheres to established policies, procedures, and strategic plans. They will receive guidance from leadership and know when to escalate issues appropriately. This role also involves providing technical expertise on financial systems and practices, with a deep understanding of organizational financial objectives and interdepartmental priorities.
Given that the VP oversees both WPVI and WTVD, this manager will often serve as the senior financial authority on-site, making high-level decisions and collaborating regularly with station leadership.
This role includes direct supervision of Business Office and Building Operations staff, providing leadership, performance feedback, and conducting evaluations.
What You Will Do
Primarily responsible for preparing all financial submissions for the station with assistance from subordinates and with directional guidance and limited review by VP Operations.
Responsible for all station accounting, Quarter-end close, ad hoc requests, and special purpose operational reports, including advance planning and directing subordinates.
Works closely with VP Operations and managers across the station to prepare Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Forecasts, then works with all to monitor ongoing spending in relation to those financial plans.
Supervise Finance and Building Operations staff
Leads some station-wide projects and is a key contributor to others in pursuit of a broad range of station goals.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Minimum of five years professional experience with prior Management experience strongly preferred
Strong service orientation with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with both internal and external partners
Expert knowledge of accounting procedures and practices, and Disney policies
Collaborate closely with all departments to ensure optimization of financial resources. Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate at all levels within the organization
Collaborative working style and ability to meet the needs of all team members needing financial data/guidance
Proven ability to work with confidential information, while exercising sound judgment and decision-making
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, work with flexibility, be adaptable, and demonstrate an ability to problem solve
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SAP
Ability to effectively manage complex projects while balancing all other priorities
Outstanding manager of team members, both direct reports and those reporting to other departments, who work with you on special projects.
Preferred Qualifications
Management experience working in Public Accounting or in a large company
MBA, CPA, or currently working toward either designation
Experience working in Television business operations or a related media field
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Business
Preferred Education
MBA, CPA, or currently working toward either designation
Über ABC Owned TV Stations:
Die Disney Entertainment Television-Gruppe erstellt originale Unterhaltungs- und Nachrichteninhalte für die Streaming-Plattformen des Unternehmens und seine Kabel- und Broadcast-Netzwerke.
Über The Walt Disney Company:
Die Walt Disney Company ist zusammen mit ihren Tochtergesellschaften und verbundenen Unternehmen ein führendes, diversifiziertes internationales Familienunterhaltungs- und Medienunternehmen mit folgenden Geschäftsbereichen: Disney Entertainment, ESPN sowie Disney Experiences. Von seinen bescheidenen Anfängen als Zeichentrickfilmstudio in den 1920er Jahren bis zu seiner aktuellen Vorreiterrolle in der Unterhaltungsindustrie trägt Disney stolz sein Erbe weiter und bietet Geschichten und Erlebnisse von Weltklasse, die alle Familienmitglieder bezaubern. Disneys Geschichten, Figuren und Abenteuer erreichen Verbraucher und Gäste aus allen Teilen der Welt. Gemeinsam schaffen unsere Mitarbeiter und Darsteller aus Niederlassungen in über 40 Ländern der Welt Unterhaltungserlebnisse, die sowohl auf globaler Ebene als auch im heimischen Umfeld begeistern.
Diese Position ist bei WPVI Television (Philadelphia), LLC, das Teil eines Geschäftssegments ist, das wir ABC Owned TV Stations nennen.
WPVI Television (Philadelphia), LLC bietet als Arbeitgeber Chancengleichheit. Die Beurteilung der Möglichkeit der Beschäftigung von Bewerbern erfolgt unabhängig von ethnischer Zugehörigkeit, Religion, Hautfarbe, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung, Geschlechtsidentität, Geschlechtsausdruck, nationaler Herkunft, Abstammung, Alter, Familienstand, militärischem Status oder Veteranenstatus, Gesundheitszustand, genetischen Informationen oder einer Behinderung, oder anderer gemäß Bundes-, Landes- oder örtlichem Gesetz verbotener Merkmale. Disney fördert eine Unternehmenskultur, in der Ideen und Entscheidungen aller Personen uns dabei helfen, zu wachsen, innovativ zu sein, die besten Geschichten zu schreiben und in einer sich ständig weiterentwickelnden Welt von Bedeutung zu sein.