Your New Role

Manager, Finance, DTC Ad Sales, will report to the Director of Financial Analysis , Ad Sales Finance, and will play an integral role in providing significant insights on Warner Bros. Discovery's entertainment digital overall ad sales performance across our Max and Discovery+ DTC products. Manager will prepare data analyses to drive business decisions and will work closely with multiple business and finance stakeholders to model forecast, budget, LRP, and ad-hoc analyses.

The position is responsible for generating, analyzing and financial overview of entertainment digital platforms as they relate to the company's objectives. Critical to this position is the ability to manufacture solid relationships with operational decision makers, as well as with senior stakeholders, to support the priorities of both the Company and division and provide insights and guidance where appropriate to maximize financial results.

The manager will have excellent intuition for business, strong analytical and communication skills, ability to partner and work cross-functionally in a multi-facet organization, in addition to proactively ensuring efficiency and streamlined processes.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Oversee Max and Discovery+ Financial Planning & Analysis providing visibility to all relevant stakeholders including leadership across finance, sales, pricing and planning, operations, strategy, and accounting.
• Manage ad sales financial strategic overview of DTC ensuring alignment on strategy and ad sales KPIs with all stakeholders. Consolidate DTC ad sales performance collaborating with the DTC Global Finance Team.
• Analyze and monitor forecast KPI's vs. targets and proactively work with cross-functional business partners in identifying risks and opportunities, and levers to maximize monetization. Support sales efforts to create revenue opportunities collaborating across Warner Bros. Discovery.
• Prepare robust and integrated financial models, scenario analysis, providing actionable recommendations and analysis to stakeholders.
• Manage and prepare the digital ad sales revenue and metrics reporting for business leaders, including variance analyses vs. plan, vs. prior year, and vs. prior forecast. Effectively prepare ad-hoc strategic projects and analyses.
• Partner with accounting and billing team on month and quarter-end close reporting, improving accuracy and efficiency in forecasting.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ Years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree (MBA or CPA a plus).
• Ability to communicate and make high level presentations to senior executives.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize while demonstrating sense of urgency.
• High standards of accuracy and precision.
• Proficiency in excel and demonstrated technical skills in building agile and intuitive financial models.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate and interact with all levels of the organization.

How We Get Things Done...

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Championing Inclusion at WBD
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In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $95,550.00 - $177,450.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.