Manager, F&S, Ads

Netflix is seeking a Manager for its Ads Finance & Strategy (F&S) team. This individual contributor role involves cross-functional partnership to understand the target customer base, develop compelling value propositions, and identify growth opportunities for Netflix's new advertising business. The manager will build data models for revenue potential, support strategic analysis and planning for new initiatives, and collaborate globally on go-to-market strategies, contributing to a significant transition for the company.

Must Have

• Build models to estimate ads revenue potential for new content and growth initiatives.
• Gather internal and external inputs for commercial strategy and valuation.
• Proactively develop ads monetization strategy for new initiatives.
• Support Product team in sizing and prioritizing ads monetization capabilities.
• Support overall revenue forecasting for mature initiatives (e.g., Live).
• Conduct post-mortems on Live events to refine valuation approach.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners across Content, Ads, and Product teams.
• Support go-to-market planning for greenlit deals.
• Support strategy expansion in ex-US markets.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise analysis and presentations.
• Work under tight timelines with strong attention to detail.
• 6+ years experience in management consulting, go-to-market strategy, investment banking, or similar analytical roles.
• Extensive quantitative and qualitative analysis experience.
• Strong data modeling skills.
• Proficiency in data manipulation and visualization tools (Excel, Google Sheets).
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to distill high volume of information into key insights.
• Ability to prepare and deliver impactful presentations.
• Proactive attitude and strong ability to build cross-functional relationships.

Good to Have

• Knowledge of advertising and/or content licensing.

Perks & Benefits

• Health Plans
• Mental Health support
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Stock Option Program
• Disability Programs
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Family-forming benefits
• Life and Serious Injury Benefits
• Paid leave of absence programs
• Flexible time off

The Advertising team is charged with building a new, best-in-class Ads organization to establish Netflix as the premiere platform for advertiser partners, and to drive advertising revenue. We are seeking a selfless, curious, and passionate individual contributor Manager to join our Ads Finance & Strategy (F&S) team. In this role you will partner cross-functionally across the organization to understand our target customer base, help develop our value proposition to be compelling to our customers, and find opportunities to grow this new business for Netflix over the long-term. You will work closely with a highly cross-functional, global team, and contribute to one of the most impactful transitions Netflix has made in a decade.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Modeling & Analysis:
• Build models to estimate the ads revenue potential of new content and growth initiatives (Live, podcast, etc), including commercial and sponsorship packaging and pricing
• Gather inputs internally via subject matter experts and externally via market research to build the assumptions for commercial strategy and to substantiate valuation
• Strategic Analysis & Planning:
• Proactively develop a clear ads perspective on monetization strategy for new initiatives
• Support our Product team in sizing and prioritizing different capabilities for ads monetization
• Support the overall revenue forecasting of mature initiatives (Live), which will include building and maintaining our assumptions across our long term slate. Serve as the global lead by coordinating with regional teams for input
• Conduct post-mortems on Live events that have launched to refine our approach and assumptions on Live valuations going forward
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication:
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners across Content, Ads (Market Activation, Sale leaders), and Product to model ads revenue
• Support the go-to-market planning once deals have been greenlit, partnering with additional teams in Ads (Measurement, Business Operations, Marketing Planning & Operations, Revenue & Yield Analytics)
• Support the expansion of our strategy in ex-US markets, collaborating with our regional Finance & Strategy counterparts to share guiding principles and best practices
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise analysis & presentations for stakeholders in various forums
• Project Management & Execution:
• Ability to work under tight timelines
• A strong attention to detail, with the ability to discern when to use an 80/20 approach

What we’re looking for:

• 6+ years of experience in management consulting, go-to-market strategy, investment banking, or similar analytical roles. Knowledge of advertising and/or content licensing is highly preferred.
• Extensive experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis. Strong data modeling skills. Proficiency in data manipulation and visualization tools (Excel, Google Sheets, etc.) with the ability to clearly communicate key findings to senior stakeholders.
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced, always changing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely and distill a high volume of information into key insights. Ability to prepare and deliver impactful presentations.
• A good fit with our culture of excellence and curiosity, with proactive attitude and strong ability to build cross-functional relationships.