Director, Ad Sales Finance

The Ad Sales Finance Director for News and FAST will oversee core ad sales finance processes for NBC News (NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, and Today) and NBCU’s growing portfolio of Virtual/FAST Channels.  The role will also manage a portion of NBCU’s digital portfolio of partnershipsThis role will have significant exposure to revenue-related finance/pricing for these growing and dynamic businesses.  The director will oversee Ad Sales Finance responsibilities for all News properties as well as portfolio estimates for the Virtual/FAST channels, including:Revenue forecasting (annual budget, quarterly forecasts, long range plan, monthly operational reviews and other estimates and presentations as required)Analyze and report sales risks and opportunities against targets by identifying core drivers (ie: traffic, pricing, sell-thru, etc.)Quarter and Monthly close and revenue recognitionManage external reporting for partners, cost payments, and other miscellaneous items related to FAST and partnershipsOwn ad sales revenue functions across all digital platforms for all News sites and virtual channels (Desktop, Mobile, Social, Video on Demand, Connected TV, dMVPD, etc.)Responsible for key sales finance functions including general ledger postings of actuals/accruals and maintaining high levels of controllership in the ad sales processCoordinate with broader ad sales finance team to ensure accuracy of reporting and KPI’sRepresent Ad Sale Finance function with internal digital media counterparts on key initiatives (ie: research/measurement changes, systems enhancement, etc.)Develop expertise in internet ad market trends, growth, and competitionManage, coach, and develop a team of two finance professionals