Fandom Senior Financial Business Analyst

At Sony Pictures Entertainment, our mission is to meet audiences where they are and drive awareness, engagement and fandom across our rich and diverse movie and TV content portfolio.

We are looking for solutions-oriented Senior financial business analyst to join and grow with this creative and strategic team, bringing business acumen to scale the operations behind our expanding network of channels and pages on platforms like YouTube, Meta, and TikTok.

This role will play a critical role in reporting financial & business insights that enable our network to scale and deliver value. This role requires not only an organized and analytical mindset to streamline workflows, but also a curious and innovative thinker who is interested in solving new business opportunities in the digital media space.

You will become part of a nimble, fast-paced content programming team, focused on driving commercial and consumer growth across the network as it expands. We are always evolving, always learning, and extremely passionate about film, television, and what’s next for digital video.

RESPONSIBLITIES

Financial Planning – Timely tracking and preparation of quarterly viewing forecasts, commercial ad sales forecasts, and partner-generated revenue. Partnering with our Finance and Accounting teams for continuous improvement, standardization and simplification of the process

Insights & Reporting – Extract data and insights from the repertoire of in-house and external tools, platforms & dashboards to answer business questions ranging from audience insights, content performance & trends, market analysis, financial modeling, forecasting, and measurement / ROI to enable informed and timely decisions by various stakeholders

Scalable Workflows & Reporting – Establish and streamline operational and financial processes, workflows, and reporting that drive efficiency and growth across the global network

Content Research & Planning – Identify content opportunities to exploit and recommend distribution plans that maximize IP value across our network and partnerships

Stakeholder and Partner Management – Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including portfolio management, data solutions, content development, sales, marketing, content protection, content licensing, and legal, to connect AVOD business value to the rest of the studio

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Corporate Strategy, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting Economics, or Data Analytics from an accredited university
• 4+ years of industry experience in Finance, Operations, Sales, Sales Planning, Business Analysis, or Research, OR 2+ years in Management Consulting
• 4+ years financial planning and producing business facing insights and reports
   

SKILLS

• Financial planning and or/ reporting, models and processes with experience.
• Proficiency in developing and presenting data insights and analysis 
• Ability to draw well-integrated conclusions and tell a cohesive story from insights and analyses, with the ability to develop and present PowerPoint decks
• Desire to identify and solve problems to achieve new business opportunities
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills, an inquisitive mindset, and ability to think strategically
• Great team player, willingness to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Demonstrate knowledge of key business metrics (calculations, meaning and impact)
• Strong initiative and the ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience with YouTube Analytics & Creator Studio and Facebook Business Manager & Creator Studio. Experience with CPMs, Ad Fill Rates, and Ad Loads a plus.
• Knowledge of the studio content distribution, particularly AVOD, marketing workflows, digital advertising trends, new technologies, digital media landscape a plus
• Passion for film, television, and media a plus 

The anticipated base salary for this position is $36.06/hr to $45.67/hr. This role may also qualify for incentives and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.