Manager, Finance Strategy

Comcast Advertising is driving the TV advertising industry forward, from delivering ads to linear and digital audiences to pioneering the tech that makes it possible. We help brands connect with their audiences on every screen using advanced data, technology, and premium video content. Our media sales division helps local, regional, and national brands reach potential customers through multiscreen TV advertising. Our ad tech division FreeWheel provides comprehensive adtech that makes it easier to buy and sell premium video advertising across all screens, data types, and sales channels.
Job Summary
Responsible for helping ensure the long-term success of Comcast Advertising by driving and stewarding financial strategy. Provides visibility into profitability of all Comcast Advertising products, down to the individual unit of inventory level. Develops and maintains complex technical financial models, in order to conduct financial evaluations (e.g., ROI, revenue opportunity, cost profiles, investment sizing, etc) of new products, technologies, partnerships, and other business initiatives. Champions the adoption and implementation of new growth strategies by the Comcast Advertising Executive Leadership Team.
Job Description
Core Responsibilities

• Compares financial results to planned or forecasted results and recommends future actions. Analyzes the ongoing profitability of all new businesses and/or programs entered into by the Company.
• Serves as a technical liaison to Accounting, management and other staff by providing financial planning experience, financial information and modeling, activity analysis and variance analysis.
• Prepares and reviews budget materials for executive leaders and the Board.
• Performs and critiques economic evaluation justifications for capital expenditures.
• Supervises, coaches, develops and prioritizes the workflow for Senior Financial Analyst and team members assigned to project teams.
• Enable the selection and prioritization of new products, technologies, partnerships, and other business initiatives by creating complex technical financial models and evaluating the return on investment.
• Evaluate the profitability of all Comcast Advertising products by developing and maintaining complex financial models that detail EBITDA at the individual unit of inventory level.
• Develop organic growth strategies for Comcast Advertising by analyzing large volumes of financial data and extract actionable insights for executive decision-makers.
• Inspire executive decision-makers to adopt and implement growth strategies by creating visually impactful presentations and delivering the presentations with influence and persuasion.
• Cultivate and nurture productive working relationships with stakeholders of all levels across Comcast Advertising, ranging from stakeholders of which Strategic Finance is a customer, to stakeholders who are customers of Strategic Finance.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
Financial Presentations; Financial Modeling; Analytical Thinking; Stakeholder Engagement; Results-Oriented; Strategic Thinking; Product Profitability
Salary:
Pay Range: This job can be performed in Colorado, and New York City with a Pay Range of $109,863.60 - $179,776.80
Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
5-7 Years