Financial Analyst, Strategy Details

Financial Analyst, Strategy

ViacomCBS - New York, NY

Employment Type : Full-Time

ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, ViacomCBS provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents.

Viacomcbs consumer products (vcp) overview
VCP is the commercialization unit of ViacomCBS that brings our Company's stories and characters to life through innovative and engaging physical products and digital experiences across more than 50 categories, from toys and apparel to books and console games. The organization is home to world-class teams of licensing and retail experts, artists, storytellers, and technologists who encourage imaginations around the world!

Job description

VCP Strategy is a highly visible team responsible for the identification, analysis, and development of critical initiatives to drive the long-term profitability and growth of VCP’s businesses worldwide.
We seek a Senior Financial Analyst, Strategy to support the development and execution of the growth strategy for VCP. The role requires superior modeling skills as well as strategic and analytical thinking, business development, collaboration, communication, and multi-tasking skills. The successful candidate will possess the ability to interface effectively with multiple levels of management across VCP and ViacomCBS.

Responsibilities

Construct financial/analytical models in support of various strategic opportunities, potential acquisitions, and other financial deals. Summarize and communicate key findings to senior management

Collaborate and coordinate with members of the VCP strategy and executive team in the development and execution of key global growth initiatives - particularly as they relate to new media platforms, new business opportunities, and geographic expansion

Identify, define, and analyze trends/strategies across major markets in relation to the consumer products industry

Identify areas of research and perform appropriate qualitative and quantitative analyses; perform primary and secondary research as needed

Build compelling, persuasive presentation materials to communicate key takeaways, outcomes, and recommendations to senior level executives

Drive and manage elements of VCP’s annual long-range planning (LRP) process

Proactively identify new growth opportunities (e.g., new product categories/channels, alternate business models, emerging trends)

Prioritize and manage several goals at any one time across VCP

Manage timelines and implementation schedules

Participate in variety of senior meetings with integrity and credibility

Basic qualifications

2+ year’s experience in strategic planning, management consulting, or investment banking role

Additional qualifications

Strong analytical and financial modeling skills

Strong problem-solving skills such as prioritization, critical thinking, and hypothesis development

Ability to think pragmatically, not just theoretically, and drive execution of concepts

Amazing multi-tasking and teamwork capabilities

Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, particularly the ability to develop arguments and present them concisely to a range of partners, including executives

Deliverable-focused, strong work ethic

At all levels of Strategy and Finance, every employee is encouraged to embody these core proficiencies:

Complete goals and deadlines

Influence and effectively communicate with others to drive work forward

Design, apply, and interpret robust analytical solutions to support decisions

Positively contribute to a culture of people development and learning

Uphold ways of working that promote DE&I advocacy

Translate the “big picture” vision into a clear action plan

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At ViacomCBS, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. ViacomCBS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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