Walt Disney
Location
Santa Monica, CA | United States
Job description
Disney Entertainment includes the company’s full portfolio of entertainment media and content businesses globally, including streaming.
The Ad Sales Finance team is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to join the team for digital ad sales support for Global [US Domestic + International], reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance. This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of the newest growth product and segment for the company as it grows on a global scale. The team works closely with Disney Ad Sales Revenue and Yield Management (RYM), Research, and Technology teams to deliver strategic, financial and operational insights and goals of the global business.
This person will partner with the ad sales finance domestic teams, international finance leads, RYM, Subscription Finance, and Controllership teams to build consistency in reporting and assist in preparing of budgets, forecasts, and strategic financial plans. The role will also be responsible for providing recurring critical metric reporting across the global business, which includes assisting the Senior Manager, Finance in standing up a new set of International meaningful metrics and business processes. They will help build a full funnel unified DTC ad model across Domestic and International, Rate/Volume analysis, Forecast/Plan modeling, and tightly coordinate business planning across ads sales finance, for its streaming and other digital platforms (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ US, Hotstar India, ESPN Int’l). They will lead cross portfolio analysis and insights into OI growth initiatives such as inventory optimization, pricing opportunities, and new product features across various regions & countries.
Due to the market-facing nature of our work and our shifting industry landscape on a global scale, a successful candidate will have the skills to efficiently implement their tasks, develop new ways of analyzing and thinking about existing problems, work cross-functionally and within a variety of time zones to get job done, and contribute to ideas and initiatives generation.
This role relies heavily on a proven understanding of the ad sales business. The ideal candidate will be able to easily navigate and clearly communicate between the ad sales organization and the finance organization. A strong analytical background to drive business insights and recommendations with quantifiable impact is required.
Prepare quarter-end reporting, forecasts, annual operating plan (AOP), long-range plan (LRP) and variance analysis for all components of US and International digital ad revenue including key metrics for management by region & country (inventory, pricing, STR). Model both revenue and expenses at a very detailed level.
Develop global digital ad revenue consolidation models for weekly pacing reports for US and International regions and coordinate with domestic counterparts for compilation of global important metrics. Work with Data and BI teams to automate the output.
Assist with the development, maintenance and improvement of international reporting tools, financial systems, dashboards, and financial models across various regions.
Provide insight into trends and identify risks and opportunities via in-depth data analysis using various reporting tools and business knowledge in collaboration with segment finance teams.
Support portfolio-wide business reviews and revenue growth initiatives.
2+ years in a corporate finance / business analytics role (ad sales experience is a plus)
Extensive experience and proficient in Microsoft Excel modeling and quantitative data analysis. Outstanding Excel skills required (nested statements, pivot tables, charting, combining functions like Index Match, Offset and Indirect)
Outstanding analytical abilities, capable of using data tools to drive decision-making using Tableau, Adjuster and managing large pools of data in Excel
Experience in SAP, COGNOS, or similar financial reporting tool
Strong ability to extract key information and transition seamlessly from explaining micro details to communicating how they impact the big picture
Acute attention to detail and skills for troubleshooting data discrepancies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact at all levels of the organization. Ability to produce concise, effective, and visually appealing presentations
Strong intellectual curiosity and ability to think outside-the-box
Strong work ethic and an ability to prioritize across multiple projects. Goal-oriented and client-facing mentality, entrepreneurial spirit to continue innovating and contributing
Proactive communication style with the ability to build/foster relationships with business partners internally and externally
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics is a plus
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