Senior Manager, Financial Planning, Analysis Partnership

Senior Manager, Financial Planning, Analysis, & Partnership

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When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

About this role:

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced Senior Manager of FP&A and Strategic Finance to join our dynamic FP&A team to support our Gracenote business. This is a critical leadership role that will be at the forefront of shaping our financial strategy and driving business growth. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of financial acumen, strategic thinking, and leadership skills.

This is a new position within the organization, where you will be responsible for providing financial insights to senior leadership, and partnering cross‑functionally to support strategic growth initiatives and long‑range planning. You will have a unique opportunity to establish new processes, systems and financial models from the ground up.

• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A):
  Lead the company's long‑range strategic financial planning process.
• Strategic Initiatives:
  Partner with executive leadership to evaluate and execute on strategic initiatives, including new product launches, and market expansion.
• Business Partnering:
  Serve as a trusted financial advisor to Product Leadership and other senior leaders across the organization, providing financial insights, and supporting their decision‑making.
• Performance Measurement:
  Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial models for strategic initiatives to track performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Financial Modeling:
  Build and maintain complex financial models to support business case analysis, and long‑range scenario planning.
• Product P&L:
  Implement a product P&L reporting process to assess performance, identify profitability drivers, and support product lifecycle decisions on an ongoing basis.

Market and Competitive Analysis:
Conduct in‑depth analysis of market trends, competitive landscapes, and industry dynamics to inform financial strategy and business planning.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in finance, with a focus on strategic finance, corporate development, or investment banking. Media industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills, with a deep understanding of corporate finance principles.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non‑financial stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and partner with senior leadership.
• Proven experience in a leadership role, with a track record of managing and developing team members.
• Proficiency with financial systems (SAP Analytics Cloud strongly preferred) and advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite skills.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Enabling your best to power a better media future. Our comprehensive benefits package (including health & wellness plans, 401(k) retirement coupled with a Nielsen match, a generous paid time off policy, company provided car for those who qualify, and if eligible, a discretionary incentive / bonus) is designed to be inclusive for all employees and families, and we take pride in ensuring that employees are rewarded holistically for the role they are doing and their performance.

A reasonable estimated salary range for a new employee has been provided. It would be adjusted based on each employee's geographic location. The position of each employee within a compensation range at Nielsen is dependent on several individual circumstances, such as experience, training, certifications and other business requirements / needs.

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